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 Read More The post Institutional Shake-Up: WPI Names New Interim Director appeared first on Philanthropy Women ..read more

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 the leader of an organization managing as much as Read More The post Janiece Evans-Page: Daring to Double Down on Racial Equity appeared first on Philanthropy Women ..read more

In the past few weeks, the conservative crusade against affirmative action has widened its scope to include various levels of government.  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. The agency was created during the Nixon Read More The post Federal Government Agency Latest Target of Assault on Diversity appeared first on Philanthropy Women ..read more

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. In climate-related emergencies, Read More The post Blaustein: Create New Global Systems by Funding Local Women appeared first on Philanthropy Women ..read more

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, Read More The post Biden Helps Women, Fearless Fund Update, Little League Opens Grants appeared first on Philanthropy Women ..read more

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. The moderator was Jeannie Sager, Executive Director of WPI. Panelists included  To start, Jeannie Sager established five Read More The post WPI Webinar: Women’s Political Giving Will Surge in 2024 appeared first on Philanthropy Women ..read more

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 Read More The post Attack on Fearless Fund Goes National in Time and Newsweek appeared first on Philanthropy Women ..read more

The Climate Gender Equity Fund (CGEF) is a public-private partnership focused on catalyzing gender equity in climate finance. A year after launching, CGEF has announced the first cohort of women-led organizations selected to receive grants, each of which is focused on advancing gender-equitable climate action in Africa. The three organizations selected include: The founding members Read More The post Climate Gender Equity Fund Debuts with First Grants in Africa appeared first on Philanthropy Women ..read more

Over the past few months we have been reporting on the Fearless Fund. This is a venture capital fund that seeks out businesses led by women of color and provides pre-seed, seed-level, or Series A financing. As their website states, “Our mission is to bridge the gap in venture capital funding for women of color Read More The post Bankers, Investors File Amicus Briefs as Fearless Fund Lives Up to Name appeared first on Philanthropy Women ..read more

Charlotte Mangin and Sandra Rattley have launched a new production company together named Audacious Women Productions. This new company follows the success of UNLADYLIKE2020. This award winning series has reached over 6 million viewers to date. With a mission to uncover and elevate untold narratives of diverse changemakers in bold new ways, Audacious Women Productions Read More The post Announcing New Documentary Work from Audacious Women appeared first on Philanthropy Women ..read more