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Global Feminist Movements Fueled by Trust
Dear Colleagues,
As feminists we understand that relationships built on trust and mutual respect move faster, are smarter, and are strong enough to break barriers to change.
That’s why it was important for us to connect your efforts to leaders from around the globe at the Gates Foundation 2022 Goalkeeper Event and the Clinton Global Initiative this past week. WFN was also honored to be one of 10 teams selected as Goalkeeper Accelerators. Accelerators are a key part of the Gates Goalkeepers, bringing together experts, innovators and investors to drive further progress towards the Sustainable Development Global Goals.
In these spaces, WFN contributes to the lush ecosystem of impatient optimists who are passionate about collaboration and eager to learn and grow together.
That’s a good thing because our movement is still lacking, as you can see in the UN’s 2022 Gender Snapshot, the funding and even simple tools, like high-quality global data, that could speed up progress. We can, and must do better.
It's a privilege to earn your trust and work alongside your fearless leadership in this fight. Thank you for all you do.
Onward,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Barajas-Román
Women’s Funding Network
President & CEO
WFN in the News
Op-ed by WFN and WF Puerto Rico: https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2022/9/22/how-funders-can-better-support-puerto-rico-after-hurricanes
Support the emergency fund for Puerto Rico, led by our colleague at the Puerto Rico Women’s Foundation: https://www.prwf.org/
Rise Up will be hosting their 8th Annual Gala, which will take place virtually on October 6, 2022 from 9:00am - 10:00am PT. This year, they're celebrating knowing and owning our power as individuals, as Rise Up supporters, and as a global movement for gender equity and justice.
At this year’s Gala, you'll hear from five powerful Rise Up Leaders from India, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa and the United States who are taking bold action to strengthen health, education, and economic opportunity for women, girls, and all people in their communities. Rise Up recently announced Nobel Peace Laureate and Liberian women’s rights activist Leymah Gbowee as the distinguished guest speaker.
Opportunities and Resources
Pre-orders are now available for Philanthropy Women Editor-in-Chief Kiersten Marek’s next book, Feminist Giving: Creating New Frontiers in Social Change.
Check out FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund’s new guide: Resourcing and Engaging Young Trans Feminist Movements.
Invitation: BATTLEGROUND - Exclusive Cultivation Screening
We are happy to share that on Wednesday September 28th at 1:00pm PST (4:00pm EST), the impact team behind the feature documentary BATTLEGROUND will be running an exclusive preview screening and discussion for foundations and individual donors funding abortion advocacy and reproductive justice.
BATTLEGROUND is an urgent window into the intersection of abortion and politics in America, following three women who lead formidable anti-abortion organizations. In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the film answers two pressing questions: how did we get here and what are pro-choice people up against?
Using the film as a tool, the 'Battleground' impact campaign seeks to motivate pro-choice audiences to action with the following goals:
-To underscore the critical importance of civic engagement and voting up and down the ballot
-To support the work of abortion-rights advocates on the ground
-To foster dialogue that breaks stigma and misinformation around abortion
With a pre-midterm impact theatrical release planned for October 2022 and further impact work lined up for 2023/2024, the team is now looking to connect with other issue-aligned funders and donors who might be interested in partnering on an expansion of our impact work.
If you are interested in watching this film and joining a discussion to learn more from the team please RSVP via this form.
Stupski Foundation is hosting a conversation in the lead-up to the midterm elections with Ludovic Blain and Rebecca Hamburg of the California Donor Table to gain insights into the dynamics at play in our California political landscape.
Date: Friday, October 28, 2022
Discussion: 11 am to 12:15 pm PT
Lunch: 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm PT (for in-person attendees)
Location: Stupski Foundation
90 New Montgomery Street, Suite 1100 (11th floor)
San Francisco, CA 94105
RSVP here | Password: CADonorTable
Tides Foundation is excited to announce the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for WE LEAD’s Fall 2022 grantmaking cycle. Applicants will be able view the RFP beginning Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Tides.org and JustFund.
The deadline for proposals is Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 5:00 pm (PST).
For the Fall 2022 grantmaking round, WE LEAD will grant a total of $2M. We anticipate grants will fall in the range of $25k-$100k, with at least 30% of those grants being two-year commitments.
What We're Reading
Women’s health got worse in 2021, global survey finds — CNN
Will women rule in the 2022 California election? — Cal Matters
What We're Watching
UN Human Rights is demanding an independent investigation into the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was targeted by Iran's morality police over an alleged loose hijab. Protests in reaction to Amini's death have broken out in cities across Iran and internationally.
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