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WFN WEEKLY NEWS // MARCH 8, 2022 // A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO

WFN Members’ Statement of Solidarity with Ukraine and Condemnation of Violence

Read more below on ways you can get involved.

Dear Colleagues,

Today marks International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate and reflect on progress made on rights of marginalized genders. I stand with each and every one of you in calling for an end to gender inequality to #breakthebias.

Too often, race is an afterthought in the women’s rights movement, and too often philanthropy ignores gender as a critical intersection in racial equity strategy. At WFN, we commit to funding programs and policy initiatives that impact the entirety of our person.

The fight for equality isn’t just for the benefit of women alone.

It’s important to acknowledge the unique challenges at the intersection of both racism and sexism. Though Black women are often forced to fight these on different fronts, as if they are different wars altogether, in reality, racism and sexism are just different weapons in the hands of a common enemy: white supremacy.

We know access to capital is one of the most critical missing links to closing the opportunity gaps for Black women.

Yet of the $67 billion of charitable donations made by foundations in a single year, less than .02% [[link removed]] was specified as benefiting causes that support Black women and girls. We have to do better. We do not live single issue lives.

The data is clear: directing dollars into programs led by Black women can create meaningful campaigns for lasting change. On International Women’s Day, and every day, we call for gender equity at the structural level that recognizes the interconnected nature of policy priorities like equal pay, raising the federal minimum wage, and the Women's Health Protection Act.

Check out more of my thoughts on this topic—and some of our Network’s trailblazers to watch—in the Chronicle of Philanthropy [[link removed]].

Read Elizabeth’s Piece in The Chronicle [[link removed]]

In solidarity,

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Barajas-Román

Women’s Funding Network

President & CEO

WFN Membership came together to release a Statement of Solidarity and Condemnation of Violence [[link removed]] to condemn President Putin’s violent, premeditated, and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The statement includes WFN member resources on ways to donate and take action. Sign your name in support.

WFN Member, The Urgent Action Fund [[link removed]], has created a rapid response fund for Ukraine committed to supporting women, trans, and nonbinary activists on the ground in and surrounding UkraineWFN Member, Global Fund for Women [[link removed]], has created a donation portal [[link removed]] to support feminist crisis response in Ukraine and beyond.WFN Member, The International Women’s Convocation (IWC), has started a fundraising campaign for immediate humanitarian aid [[link removed]] in Romania through a local partner organization. Prospera International Network of Women’s Funds [[link removed]] is supporting feminist movement in Ukraine, Poland, and Bulgaria and identifies key local organizations for rapid response funding. Ukrainian Women’s Fund [[link removed]] / FemFund [[link removed]] / Bulgarian Fund for Women [[link removed]] Sign our Statement of Solidarity with Ukraine [[link removed]] WFN Membership Renewals

We know that our network is only as strong as the people who are a part of it. Join us in appreciating our latest 2022 new and renewing members. If you have questions about membership or would like additional information, contact us [mailto:[email protected]].

Australians Investing in WomenGirls Rights ProjectTexas Women's FoundationThe Fund for Women and GirlsThe Women's Fund of the Greater Cincinnati FoundationWAKE Women's Alliance for Knowledge Exchange (WAKE)Women's Foundation of Minnesota The Latest from WFN

The Women’s Funding Network’s peer communities of practice provide intimate virtual spaces that enable members to tap into one another’s expertise and knowledge for collective organizing and mutual support. Members engage to share challenges, solutions, and resources that collectively moved us forward.

There are currently five Peer Communities that each meet monthly:

Executive Leaders CommunityAdvocacy & Public Policy CommunityCommunications CommunityData & Research CommunityFrom Margin to Center Community

Contact WFN Community Engagement Coordinator Sam Hopper [mailto:[email protected]] to register for a peer community or visit our new Peer Communities webpage [[link removed]] to learn more.

WFN Member News

Read The New York Women's Foundation's President & CEO, Ana Oliveira, op-ed in the Chronicle Of Philanthropy: "Philanthropy: Listen to the Voices, Leadership, and Lived Experiences of People." [[link removed]]

"As a queer, Latinx, immigrant woman, I’m no stranger to the many biases, prejudices, and stereotypes that people can hold...at The New York Women’s Foundation, we believe in investing in women on their terms and funding their whole selves. Our grantmaking recognizes this and responds accordingly."

CHANGE Philanthropy has launched the 2022 Diversity [[link removed]] Among Philanthropic Professionals [[link removed]] (DAPP) survey to help the philanthropic community better understand its workforce and leadership.

The third edition of the DAPP Survey will illuminate the experiences of the philanthropic workforce across a diverse array of identity frames: race/ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, religious affiliation, and more. Sign up your organization here [[link removed]] by March 11, 2022.

The New Hampshire Women’s Foundation has launched a new grant program for organizations and initiatives led by or serving women and girls of color in the Granite State. The Women and Girls of Color Fund [[link removed]] aims to reduce barriers to organizations and programs that historically have been under-resourced.

Read the latest op-ed [[link removed]] from New Hampshire Women’s Foundation’s CEO Tanna Clews & Women and Girls of Color Fund advisor and Co-Director of Manchester Community Action Coalition Kile Adumene about elevating the stories and impact of International women across New Hampshire: Let's celebrate the work and leadership of international women in NH. [[link removed]]

Join Boston Women’s Fund for Gender 101 [[link removed]], a virtual workshop with speaker and award-winning sexuality educator Ericka Hart. Participants in this Getting Proximate Conversation event will learn how our society can be harmful toward those in the queer community along with practical ways to make spaces safer.

The Brooklyn Economic Justice Project [[link removed]] (BEJP), an initiative of The New York Women’s Foundation, was launched in Spring 2020 with support from Fondation Chanel. BlackSpace Urbanist Collective [[link removed]], a member of the first BEJP cohort, protects and creates Black spaces by bringing together planners, architects, artists, and designers as Black urbanists, people who are passionate about the work of public systems and urban infrastructures.

The Women's Foundation of Minnesota launched their newest report, the 2022 Status of Women and Girls in Minnesota [[link removed]], produced with the Center on Women, Gender, & Public Policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Join them to hear highlights in an online presentation with Dr. Christina Ewig [[link removed]], lead researcher and faculty director of Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy (CWGPP), and Shawntera Hardy [[link removed]], founder of PolicyGrounds Consulting, and former commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

March 17, 2022 | 12:00pm-1:00pm | Register here [[link removed]]

Opportunities and Resources

FrameWorks Institute [[link removed]] and Health+ Studio [[link removed]] released Framing Racial Equity in Adolescence: Messaging Strategies for Social Change [[link removed]]. This playbook helps practitioners, policymakers, and journalists communicate accurately and effectively about racism and equity and impacts on adolescent development. Review messaging [[link removed]] that distills recommendations into a strategy checklist.

Sweef Capital shared their Market Insights [[link removed]] which analyses the role of women across critical sectors of the global economy and the importance of taking into account gender and climate considerations. This week, they are showcasing the significant contribution of women in healthcare.

Join the Spring 2022 Cohort of Invest for Better's Circles! Invest for Better Circles [[link removed]] are facilitated by volunteers who want to activate their capital for good—while building community to help other women achieve their own goals for positive impact. Prospective Circle leaders should indicate interest by completing this form [[link removed]]. Orientation calls will take place on March 24th and April 14th, with the expectation that Circles will launch in May.

Bolder Advocacy is hosting a public webinar, Influencing Public Policy Through Social Media and Other Online Activities [[link removed]]. If your organization utilizes Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or any other social media platform, this workshop is for you!

March 14, 2022 | 2:00pm ET | Register here [[link removed]]

The Center for Effective Philanthropy is hosting a webinar, “Overlooked: Foundation Support of AAPI & Native Communities Sorely Lacking,” [[link removed]] based on the findings from our recent studies that show that Asian Pacific Islander and Native American nonprofit leaders and their communities are being overlooked by foundation funding in the U.S.

March 22, 2022 | 2:00pm -3:15pm EDT | Register here [[link removed]]

The Wallace Foundation has released a new podcast series, Let's Talk Social and Emotional Learning. [[link removed]-(sel)-podcast.aspx?utm_source=The+Wallace+Foundation&utm_campaign=b2e6c3ca26-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_02_28_03_49&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_59ab24ca7b-b2e6c3ca26-221201546] The conversation topics range from what SEL is, how it has evolved over time and how it is practiced in schools today. A revised version of the researchers’ guide [[link removed]] includes sections on trauma-informed SEL and the intersection of SEL and equity.

What We're Reading

Today is International Women's Day! This year’s campaign theme— #BreaktheBias —spotlights the individual and collective biases against women that fuel gender inequality. - USA Today [[link removed]]

The War in Ukraine Requires a Major Philanthropic Response and Overall Increase in Peace and Security Funding, by Alexandra I. Tom

— T [[link removed]] he C [[link removed]] hronicle of Philanthropy [[link removed]]

Biden has nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Read an opinion piece about the significance of having four women on the Court. — T [[link removed]] he Washington Post [[link removed]]

Five powerful ways to support women. — F [[link removed]] orbes [[link removed]]

What We're Watching

WATCH: This International Women’s Day [[link removed]], join UN Women and the world in coming together under the theme “ Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow [[link removed]]”, and call for climate action for women, by women.

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