Posts tagged Women's Funding Network

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

Women: Changing the Fate of Our Global Future

“In many parts of the world, women are routinely beaten, raped or sold into prostitution. They are denied access to medical care, education and economic and political power. Changing that could change everything.”