By Tessa Skidmore, Jacqueline Ackerman and Jon Bergdoll The #MeToo movement gained traction in late 2017 and continued to grow the following year, as countless women shared their experiences with sexual harassment, abuse and assault. But donations to women’s and girls’ organizations made up just 1.92% of all charitable giving in 2018, the most recent… Read more »
By Jeannie Infante Sager The news cycle can easily induce fear and anxiety—and rightfully so, given the magnitude of the challenges we face these days. But when I’m scrolling through social media, I also find myself inspired by the number of women I know who have set up Facebook Fundraisers, GoFundMe campaigns, or Venmo requests… Read more »
This week, the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) released the Women & Girls Index 2020: Measuring Giving to Women’s and Girls’ Causes—our second annual report on the Women & Girls Index (WGI). The WGI is the only systematically generated, comprehensive index of charitable organizations dedicated to women and girls in the United States. The Index includes… Read more »
1 PM We went back into breakout rooms to talk more about technology, gender, and giving. I left feeling overall inspired by the work people are doing, even though we’re facing challenges to “move online.” Want to learn more about these topics? Check out https://wpisymp.iupui.edu/. 12:50 PM Back in the main room – Sager mentioned… Read more »
As we near the conclusion of March and Women History’s Month, we thought we’d honor the philanthropic traditions of women throughout history and debunk the myth that women are less philanthropic than men. Women have played a prominent role in giving their time, treasure, talent, and testimony in U.S. history. There are countless women who… Read more »