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#IWD2018
Women as integral to the fabric of our work, inside and out
As the largest infrastructure organization for sharing social sector knowledge and more than nine million data points about who’s funding what and where, the Foundation Center takes great pride in housing an equally sizable team …
Funding our inseparable struggles
If you visit this year’s International Women’s Day website, which I encourage everyone to do, you will be prompted to make a pledge to #PressforProgress. The 2018 theme recognizes the gains women have made, while …
Lesbian, bisexual and queer activists on the frontline
‘Most of us cannot be open about our sexuality without the risk of bullying, being fired, or violence. Under the influence of Russian anti-gay propaganda, the climate has not become more friendly in recent years’, …
For equitable chances and gender diversity – let’s change the rules!
How do I explain to my seven year old daughter why experts in TV and radio are primarily men – 80% in journalism, 70% in non-fictional programs? How should we deal with the fact that 9 …
Our approach to promoting women’s rights
Last night I attended a performance of ‘The Color Purple’ at the Johannesburg Theatre. It was a real treat: an excellent cast performing a truly inspiring piece. Based on Alice Walker’s 1982 novel, the play …
Resourcing for women’s rights: an Indonesian crossroads
The struggle to end violence against women is a long-term agenda that requires a whole-system approach supported by meaningful and sustained resourcing. The journey is a long and winding road on all counts. In 2011, …
Which women are philanthropy leaving behind?
Imagine this: late one afternoon in Thailand, as you walk around Chiang Mai looking for a spot to sip a beer in the dwindling heat, you stumble upon a unique little bar. Here there is …
