Women and Philanthropy

Here’s a myth for you: men donate more money to charity than women. Perhaps this myth stays alive because most people don’t think of women as high-activity donors. But that’s not true. Certainly women give of their time and skills to help worthy causes, but now they are bringing money too.

Human Rights of Women ..., The Goddess DiariesTabby BiddleJune 3, 2010Acumen Fund, Angelina Jolie, Global Fund for Women, Half the Sky, Human Rights of Women & Girls, Jacqueline Novogratz, Nicholas Kristof, women and money, women and philanthropy, Women's Funding Network, Women's Philanthropy Institute Comments

Jacqueline Novogratz is Goddess of the Week!

What’s so inspiring about Jacqueline is that she combines cool-headed business analysis with an equally warm heart. She won’t invest in businesses that don’t work well because she is always looking at the bigger picture and the greater good. “The world will not change with inspiration alone; rather, it requires systems, accountability, and clear measures of what works and what doesn’t,” she says.