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Gender philanthropy
What if philanthropy was in service to Black feminist movements?
‘What is ours to do, what is mine to do?’ This poignant question should be front of mind as we take stock of 2024’s elections, conflicts, climate disasters and setbacks. What if philanthropy was in …
For LGBTQI+ groups, the safety alarm is as loud as ever
We expected a backlash. As the United States closed out the 2010s, legal protections for same-sex couples, normalising dialogue about pronouns, and visibility in popular culture seemed to be bringing in a new era of …
Fund our futures campaign secures $100 million in new commitments for global LGBTI movements
Amid rising anti-rights backlash and dramatic shifts in the philanthropic and development assistance landscape, the Fund our futures campaign has secured $100 million in pledged new funding for global LGBTI movements. At the first-ever Global …
How to fund the girls you want to run the world
Queer and gender-expansive young people are changing the world. Trust them with resources. Around the world, girls are political actors and agents of power, contributing to vital efforts for justice – and yet their work …
Transitions needed: Transforming ourselves, weaving movements, and rising together
Over the last decade, trans, travesti, and non-binary organising has had considerable impact on public universities in Brazil, inspired by a legacy of anti-racist and anti-ableist struggles. Last September, in a crowded auditorium in one …
‘I’ doesn’t mean ‘Invisible’: the intersex human rights movement deserves attention
For many decades, and especially since the Stonewall riots in 1969, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer people, activists, and allies have celebrated the diversity of our communities and fought against prejudice, discrimination, and …
Four reasons why strong feminist movements are a must for healthy democracies
In December 2024, AWID, Alliance for Feminist Movements, Count Me In! consortium, Gender Funders CoLab, and Prospera will facilitate a day-long donor convening where bilateral and multilateral donors and private, family, and corporate foundations will …
Embedding feminist principles in grant-making: A win-win for donors and grantees
Feminist organisations and movements have long called on funders to be more strategic and responsive in their grant-making practices to better support social change. Feminists have asked funders to be bold, take risks, and join …
Enabling girls to step into their power: Four lessons for funders
In every corner of the world, girls, non-binary young people, and young feminist activists are on the very frontlines in struggles for freedom and liberation, and yet, too often left with little to no financial …
HIV is a feminist issue: A call to action for funders
The HIV epidemic poses a unique risk to the education, economic advancement, health, and rights of women and girls around the world. Globally, 53% of people living with HIV are women, yet the most recent …
