// A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO // NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Happy Giving Tuesday

Dear Colleagues,

How did it come to this? Giving Tuesday. What was meant to be a call for global generosity – has now become more like the Hunger Games of fundraising, with NGOs everywhere competing over seemingly limited funds. It doesn’t have to be this way.

As part of an international movement of feminist philanthropists, we take an abundance mindset–that when one of us succeeds, we all do; that we’re stronger together; that there is enough to go around for all of us. All of the organizations in our network [[link removed]] are doing vital work to combat the historic challenges we’re facing: economic insecurity during record inflation, a caregiving crisis, an increase in gender-based violence, and the erosion of reproductive rights, among so many other critical areas. Each one of these organizations is needed and worthy.

That’s why today we are asking our communities to increase their total Giving Tuesday gifts from, an average 2 percent, to 10 percent giving to organizations supporting equity and justice for women, girls, and nonbinary people.

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We know that even this small increase in giving means that, instead of picking winners and losers, donors are helping fund an ecosystem of change that includes grassroots groups, embedded intermediaries like women’s funds, and global networks, like WFN, [[link removed]] who are helping build collective power.

This Giving Tuesday, think of what we can achieve together with a gift to WFN [[link removed]], or if you haven’t already, to any of the groups in our alliance [[link removed]].

Thank you for joining us in this movement for change.

​​In Solidarity,

Elizabeth Barajas-Román

Women’s Funding Network

President & CEO

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You’re invited to [[link removed]]a virtual event focused on engaging women in community leadership as an important entry point on the path to political leadership. This event is created in partnership with She Should Run [[link removed]] and the Mississippi Women in the Lead program, a leadership program designed by the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi [[link removed]]’s Women’s Policy Institute, the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable [[link removed]]’s Black Women’s Leadership Institute, and One Voice of Mississippi [[link removed]]’s Mississippi Black Leadership Institute. The event will be on Dec 6, 1 PM EST / 6 PM UTC. RSVP here [[link removed]].

How Women Lead [[link removed]] is inviting social impact Latina Leaders from across the globe to apply to its Women Leaders for the World fellowship - Latina Leaders Cohort, a yearlong program for Latina leaders to access leadership tools, time to reflect & reset, and a global network of alums, allowing leaders to become changemakers. Women Leaders for the World (WLW) [[link removed]] was built by changemakers for changemakers. Applications due by Dec. 5th, please apply here [[link removed]].

Across New York City, there continues to be a need for police and ICE accountability. Several communities are collaborating to create new models to hold law enforcement responsible. To share examples of community accountability models in action, two of The New York Women’s Foundation’s grantee partners, Equality for Flatbush and Street Vendor Project, will present their projects on bystander engagement and training to create awareness of the needs of the community against harassment. The event will be on Dec 5, 2022 | 12:30pm-1:45pm EST. Register here [[link removed]].

The Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts (WFWM) is hiring for a Communications and Events Manager. This full time position is responsible for highlighting and promoting the organization’s work through external communications and events coordinated by the WFWM. If interested, please apply here [[link removed]].

The Women’s Fund SouthCoast is hiring for their new Executive Director. The Fund is looking for a dynamic individual to lead this largely volunteer organization, grow its grantmaking capacity, expand its visibility and impact, and collaborate with local organizations to address the specific needs of women in our area. If interested, please apply here [[link removed]].

Opportunities and Resources

Nonprofits serving communities in the U.S.’s South on reproductive justice are invited to apply [[link removed]] for WAKE Tech2Empower USA South: Activism for Reproductive Justice [[link removed]]. This program connects southern reproductive justice leaders with volunteer Advisors from leading tech companies. Advisors will partner with nonprofits to offer free technical assistance, training, and tools to support and amplify work on the frontlines of the reproductive justice movement. Applications due December 16.

You are invited to hear directly from the 28 grassroots women leaders in WEA’s 2022 cohort [[link removed]] of the U.S. Grassroots Accelerator [[link removed]]. These leaders are at the helm of climate and environmental initiatives across the U.S. that are rising to protect our communities and the earth. The virtual event will be on November 30th, 3 PM PT/6 PM ET. RSVP here. [[link removed]]

Join Futures Without Violence [[link removed]] and Legal Momentum for a discussion on state employment laws including anti-discrimination protections, reasonable accommodations in the workplace, leave and unemployment insurance for survivors. The Webinar is timed with the release of a new State Guide on Employment Rights for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking. The event will be on Dec 8, 2022 | 3:00pm-4:00pm ET. To attend, please reach out to Katie Miceli [mailto:[email protected]] and Claire Kao [mailto:[email protected]].

What We're Reading

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. — W [[link removed]] orld Health Organization [[link removed]]

Colorado becomes second state to have a majority-women legislature. - T [[link removed]] he 19th [[link removed]]

To empower female entrepreneurs, we must challenge gender norms. — W [[link removed]] orld Economic Forum [[link removed]]

The World’s First Elected Female President Gives Advice On Breaking Barriers. Plus: How Sleep Affects Ambition - F [[link removed]] orbesWomen [[link removed]]

What We're Watching

‘I wanna do more than just paint a doll brown’ — Growing up, Yelitsa Jean-Charles never had a doll that looked like her, so she created Healthy Roots Dolls. Now she’s giving kids an educational play experience that celebrates the full diversity of beauty.

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