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According to Artmarket.com, 2023 was the most dynamic year in the history of the global art market. In the year ending December 31, 2023, over one million works of art in all media were put up for auction. With three-quarters of a million individual transactions, the number of works sold set a record, an increase of 5% over the previous year....

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Expert Interview on the Fight for Women's Bodily Autonomy The right to abortion continues to be attacked in America. We talk with Margaret Hempel of Collaborative for Gender and Reproductive Equity.

Vice-President Kamala Harris issued a stinging rebuke to the “hypocrisy” of conservatives in a speech delivered on the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v Wade, in which she pointed out that conservatives continuously seek to restrict access to health care. “How dare they?” she demanded. There are reasons for her charges. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently…...

Expert Interview on the Fight for Women's Bodily Autonomy The right to abortion continues to be attacked in America. We talk with Margaret Hempel of Collaborative for Gender and Reproductive Equity.

It IS Rocket Science: Astrophysicist Amber Miller New Hewlett Prez New ground is being broken for the Hewlett Foundation as it names Amber Miller as president. She is the first woman to hold the title.

The Hewlett Foundation has named Amber Miller as its new president. The selection of Dr Miller is a paradigm-changing move; she will be the first woman and the first scientist to hold the position, and she represents a new generation of leadership for the foundation. She will take up her responsibilities at the beginning of September....

It IS Rocket Science: Astrophysicist Amber Miller New Hewlett Prez New ground is being broken for the Hewlett Foundation as it names Amber Miller as president. She is the first woman to hold the title.

Happy Juneteenth!

Raising the Value of Communities by Investing in Girls of Color If we want to enrich the value of all communities, it is imperative that we invest in girls of color. Dr. Monique Couvson explains why.

Editor's Note: Happy Juneteenth! In celebration, we are sharing the word of Dr. Monique Couvson, president and CEO of G4GC and the author of six books, including “Charisma’s Turn” (The New Press, 2023), a graphic novel about girls and their gifts. As we navigate through this pivotal moment in history of rollbacks to civil rights, gender justice, and social progress…...

Raising the Value of Communities by Investing in Girls of Color If we want to enrich the value of all communities, it is imperative that we invest in girls of color. Dr. Monique Couvson explains why.

Position Title: Senior Director of Multicultural and Affinity Engagement Reports to: Assistant Vice President of Alumni Relations Position: Full-Time, On-site, Exempt Location: Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Virginia Salary: $120,000 to $135,000 annually About American University “We are a University of strivers and dreamers, of activists and artists, of scholars and servant-leaders. We realize that when we all contribute, we all succeed. We are, quite literally, one AU.” – President Sylvia Burwell…...

Senior Director of Multicultural and Affinity Engagement, American University Find listings for jobs in philanthropy, particularly jobs for women leaders, leaders of women's funds, and gender equality organizations.

New: Convicted Felon Trump Tries to Roll Back Climate Justice We look at the latest news in funding for gender equality including news of convicted felon Donald Trump's attempts to roll back the climate.

Maya Angelou famously said: "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." She may not have been talking about Donald Trump, but the advice seems especially pertinent to him. There is no distinction between social justice and climate justice. The poorest suffer from a deteriorating climate and the majority of those suffering are women. They are often women with children who do not have the means to relocate to a safer location....

New: Convicted Felon Trump Tries to Roll Back Climate Justice We look at the latest news in funding for gender equality including news of convicted felon Donald Trump's attempts to roll back the climate.

Halle Berry Gets Behind New $275M Bill for Menopause Research A campaign led by prominent female lawmakers and boosted by the star power of actor Halle Berry has succeeded in gaining Congressional support for a major initiative for womens’ health. On April 30, 2024, legislative leaders unveiled a $275 million bill to boost federal research, physician trainin...

A campaign led by prominent female lawmakers and boosted by the star power of actor Halle Berry has succeeded in gaining Congressional support for a major initiative for womens’ health. On April 30, 2024, legislative leaders unveiled a $275 million bill to boost federal research, physician training and public awareness about menopause....

Halle Berry Gets Behind New $275M Bill for Menopause Research A campaign led by prominent female lawmakers and boosted by the star power of actor Halle Berry has succeeded in gaining Congressional support for a major initiative for womens’ health. On April 30, 2024, legislative leaders unveiled a $275 million bill to boost federal research, physician trainin...

Dr. Janet Wormack is the New CFO and COO of The Steve Fund We discuss new leadership at the Steve Fund as well as why you might live longer if you have a woman doctor.

Since women are both the primary producers and consumers of mental health services, it’s heartening to see women being elevated into positions of leadership and influence in this arena. Dr. Janet Wormack, new Chief Financial and Operations Officer at The Steve Fund. (Image credit: The Steve Fund) The Steve Fund announced the appointment of Dr. Janet Wormack as the organization’s new Chief Financial and Operations Officer....

Dr. Janet Wormack is the New CFO and COO of The Steve Fund We discuss new leadership at the Steve Fund as well as why you might live longer if you have a woman doctor.

Institutional Shake-Up: WPI Names New Interim Director Following the resignation of Director Jeannie Infante Sager, The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) has announced a new Interim Director. Jacqueline Ackerman has been named to the role of Interim Director. Ackerman has been associated with WPI since 2012 and has held roles as Assistant and Assoc...

Following the resignation of Director Jeannie Infante Sager, The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) has announced a new Interim Director. Jacqueline Ackerman has been named to the role of Interim Director. Ackerman has been associated with WPI since 2012 and has held roles as Assistant and Associate Director of Research at WPI. Most recently, she served as Associate Director for WPI. …...

Institutional Shake-Up: WPI Names New Interim Director Following the resignation of Director Jeannie Infante Sager, The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) has announced a new Interim Director. Jacqueline Ackerman has been named to the role of Interim Director. Ackerman has been associated with WPI since 2012 and has held roles as Assistant and Assoc...

With racial justice programs and DEI initiatives under threat, philanthropic organizations face an important decision – double down in the fight for justice or back down. Janiece Evans-Page, the CEO of Tides, is taking the harder road. She won't back down, and she won't let others shut her down. As Evans-Page leads the nearly $2 Billion funder, she is carrying out a critical mission that other funders might want to emulate: upholding the American values of racial and gender equality....

Janiece Evans-Page: Daring to Double Down on Racial Equity With racial justice programs and DEI initiatives under threat, philanthropic organizations face an important decision – double down in the fight for justice or back down. Janiece Evans-Page, the CEO of Tides, is taking the harder road. She won’t back down, and she won’t let others shut her dow...

Federal Government Agency Latest Target of Assault on Diversity The attacks on diversity continue, and we are tracking these developments for feminist givers to keep you on track with today's world.

In the past few weeks, the conservative crusade against affirmative action has widened its scope to include various levels of government. Jill Biden recently announced funding for the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research. More information on this new funding is below. (Image credit: AP) The first is aimed directly at the federal government. A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is guilty of discrimination....

Federal Government Agency Latest Target of Assault on Diversity The attacks on diversity continue, and we are tracking these developments for feminist givers to keep you on track with today's world.

Blaustein: Create New Global Systems by Funding Local Women Global women's empowerment leader Susan Blaustein discusses the importance of funding women locally to create change globally.

Dear Readers: This essay is written by Susan M. Blaustein, Founder/Executive Director, WomenStrong International. As we witness the world aflame with conflict- and climate-fueled disasters, it is urgent this International Women’s Day that we support and strengthen the peacemakers, the healers, the teachers, advocates, the community-builders: of course, I mean the women....

Blaustein: Create New Global Systems by Funding Local Women Global women's empowerment leader Susan Blaustein discusses the importance of funding women locally to create change globally.

Biden Helps Women, Fearless Fund Update, Little League Opens Grants We give you the news on gender lens giving that you can't get anywhere else. This week, the Whitehouse, Fearless Fund, and Little League.

It should no longer be a secret that more than half of all college degrees are granted to women. This has been the trend for some time now. So when the Biden Administration announced the cancellation of student debt for approximately 153,000 borrowers, the math tells us that most of those benefiting are women. Finally, some good news. According to the…...

Biden Helps Women, Fearless Fund Update, Little League Opens Grants We give you the news on gender lens giving that you can't get anywhere else. This week, the Whitehouse, Fearless Fund, and Little League.

WPI Webinar: Women's Political Giving Will Surge in 2024 We recap a recent one-hour webinar hosted by WPI on giving trends for women and girls in 2024 and beyond. Kiersten Marek was a panelist.

On January 30, 2024, the Womens’ Philanthropy Institute (WPI) of Indiana University hosted a webinar to look into a crystal ball and discuss what members of the giving community believe is coming our way in the coming year. Jeannie Sager of WPI kicked off the conversation with a thorough review of relevant topics. (Image Credit: WPI) The moderator was Jeannie Sager, Executive Director of WPI....

WPI Webinar: Women's Political Giving Will Surge in 2024 We recap a recent one-hour webinar hosted by WPI on giving trends for women and girls in 2024 and beyond. Kiersten Marek was a panelist.

Attack on Fearless Fund Goes National in Time and Newsweek The Fearless Fund is finally getting some national attention for its very important problem. We discuss the news on taking them down.

As we reported both in October and December of 2023, the good work of the Fearless Fund has come under attack from right-wing extremists. The American ​​Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) which is led by anti-affirmative activist Edward Blum, is the same conservative organization that convinced the Supreme Court to reject affirmative action criteria for college admissions in June 2023....

Attack on Fearless Fund Goes National in Time and Newsweek The Fearless Fund is finally getting some national attention for its very important problem. We discuss the news on taking them down.

Upcoming Women's Philanthropy Webinar on 2024 Giving Trends We discuss news from the gender lens grantmaking front as well as announcing an event hosted by the Women's Philanthropy Institute.

Kiersten Marek, of Philanthropy Women, will be on a panel for a webinar presented by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) on January 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, (12:00 PM Central Time). The discussion is scheduled for one hour. The central topic will be how women’s philanthropy will transform itself in 2024. The US general election in November is sure to have an impact on women’s priorities and so women’s giving....

Upcoming Women's Philanthropy Webinar on 2024 Giving Trends We discuss news from the gender lens grantmaking front as well as announcing an event hosted by the Women's Philanthropy Institute.