Giving: Women and Global Philanthropy

1. Giving:Women and Global Philanthropy

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3. Women and Global Philanthropy • Setting the Stage • Worldwide, less than 7% of all philanthropic funds go towards organizations focusing on women and girls • Direct giving to women and girls has been below 7.5% for the last fifteen years Global Fund for Women and Tewa

4. Women and Global Philanthropy • Women’s Funds • Today, nearly 150 women’s funds exist • Over $465 million in collective working assets and invest over $60 million per year • Invest in the empowerment of women and girls • Frequently grant start-up funding for new organizations • Do not control large sums of money

5. Women and Global Philanthropy • Tewa • Founded in 1996 • Located in Nepal, means “support” in Nepali • Raises money from foundations and donors to give grants to women’s groups • Given 300 grants totaling 14 million Nepali rupees Founder Rita Thapa Global Fund for Women and Marketa Kronkova

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7. Women and Global Philanthropy • Insights • Systemic approach to giving • Develop culture of charitable giving • Identify women as donors Global Fund for Women and Marketa Hronkova

8. Women and Global Philanthropy Learn More at www.imow.org Essay: Emilenne de León Video: Nicholas Kristof

9. Women and Global Philanthropy What You Can Do Participate in the Women’s Funding Network’s Online Activism initiatives Join a donor community for the Global Fund For Women Spread the word about this issue

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