Dear Colleagues,
Last week, the White House released the first-ever Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. This historic document creates a roadmap for a gender lens approach to the whole-of-government activities, policies, and partnerships, as well as investment to shift the social and cultural norms that undermine gender equity and equality.
As the largest international network of women’s funds, gender equity funders, and allies, we celebrate this bold agenda and look forward to working with the Administration in its implementation. We thank the White House Gender Policy Council for recognizing your wisdom and expertise by seeking your feedback and data as they shaped their strategy. Along these lines, you’re invited to sign on to our network’s statement of support.
Women’s funds are already implementing solutions at the state level in each of the National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality’s 10 priority areas, offering models for national policy transformation. Read our statement to learn more about these priority areas, and key examples of how women’s funds and gender justice funders are re-shaping states and regions across the United States.
With the President following the Gender Policy Council’s recommendations and with support and leadership from women’s funds and gender justice funders across the globe, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a future where everyone can thrive.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Barajas-Román
Women’s Funding Network
President & CEO
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Women's Foundation of Boston CEO Christina Gordon has written an op-ed in the Boston Business Journal about the importance of funding STEM programming for women and girls in Greater Boston.
Check it out here.
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The Ms. Foundation for Women unveiled $4 million in funding for more than 100 groups that are working for social justice, and more than 90% of the donations will go to groups led by women and girls of color.
To learn more, click here.
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Join Rise Up for their virtual Breakfast Gala, where you'll hear from inspiring Rise Up Leaders from here in the U.S. and around the world who will share stories about how they’re taking bold action to improve health, education, and economic opportunity for women and girls in their communities and countries. You'll also hear from award winning actress and activist Jane Fonda, who will share her own personal commitment to supporting women's rights.
November 4, 2021 | 9:00-10:00am PST | Register here |
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The Winston-Salem Foundation collaborated with community partners to bring to Winston-Salem Undesign the Redline. This interactive exhibit explores the history of redlining and inequality in communities, not only across the country, but also in Forsyth County. The exhibit is free to attend and open to self-tour now through November 14 at the Forsyth County Central Library.
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The New York Women's Foundation has started a new series, Justice Talks, that features the stories of their grantee partners as they build power in their communities. In their episode, they welcomed Yolo Akili, founder and executive director of NYWF's grantee partner Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM) to discuss his journey as a leader in progressive wellness work, removing barriers to healing for Black communities, and creating community-based systems of care.
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Congratulations to the Women's Foundation of Colorado (WFCO) for a successful annual luncheon! If you missed it, you can watch the livestream here. Don't miss their incredible lineup of speakers, including WFCO President & CEO Lauren Y. Casteel, and this year's special guest, Robin Arzón.
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Content from our 2021 virtual conference, Women Funded 2021, is continually being posted on the WFN YouTube channel. Top highlights like the Women’s Economic Mobility Hub videos are also now live on a WFN YouTube Playlist. Learn more about these powerful regional hubs.
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OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
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The Narrative Initiative is hiring for the following positions:
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GZERO Media and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for their virtual event, "Measuring What Matters: How Women Are Critical to Pandemic Recovery," where they will look beyond traditional indicators of economic recovery to examine COVID-19's impact on girls and women, specifically in the areas of health and employment. This townhall will be a part of the “Measuring what matters” series.
October 28, 2021 | 12:00pm ET | Register here
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Join Council on Foundations for their virtual 2021 Public Policy Summit, whereto can get an insider's view of the policy landscape in Washington, D.C. The Council will equip foundation leaders and staff with the tools they need to leverage public policy to pursue equity, strengthen the sector, and advance the greater good.
November 4, 2021 | 11:00am-5:00 pm E.T. | Register here
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What We're Reading
by Amy Mackinnon
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For the first time, 30% of all S&P 500 board directors are women. - CNBC
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A Gallup poll finds that women's satisfaction with the treatment of their gender in the United States is at a record low. A majority of men, however, don't see a problem. - Yahoo! News
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President and CEO of Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), Candace Waterman, speaks with Forbes about advocating for women entrepreneurs.
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These millennial women hadn’t invested before. The pandemic was ‘a wake-up call.’ - The Washington Post
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Meet the addiction survivor showing companies why hiring marginalized women is good for business. - People
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WATCH: Actor and activist Rashida Jones explains the importance of the Black Girl Freedom Fund, an initiative that aims to uplift Black girls.
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