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To truly shift power in funding and development, we must listen to women — especially those in communities who are already doing the work and can speak best to what they need. That’s why we're thrilled to announce the release of the #ShiftThePower Report — a collection of insights and recommendations shared by the World Pulse global community on the topic of power shifting. Developed as part of an ongoing collaboration between World Pulse's Research and Evaluation Group and the Co-Design Collaborative at the University of Arizona, the report highlights: - How women across the globe define power and the need for power shifting - Ways women are acting despite barriers and mobilizing collective power - Barriers women face to funding their changemaking efforts - Insights from groups at the margins with no or lower levels of digital access - Clear action steps funders and others must take to shift power Download the report here: https://bit.ly/3VzBubu

As we reflect on 20 years of World Pulse, we’re celebrating changemakers like Sister Zeph, who transformed a courtyard classroom into a movement that has educated thousands of girls in Pakistan. In 2011, sister zeph faced ridicule and even death threats as she taught 120 students in the courtyard of her home in Punjab, Pakistan. She says the hopeful eyes of her students kept her going amid 20-hour days with no financial or emotional support. Then, an online friend from Norway introduced her to World Pulse. “World Pulse became my sanctuary where I found solidarity and strength amidst adversity,” she says. “It was a beacon of hope that inspired me to continue fighting for change despite the overwhelming odds stacked against me.” With the World Pulse sisterhood at her back, she has since educated more than 6,000 girls in a country where more than 50% of women are illiterate. In 2023, Sister Zeph received global recognition for her work, winning the $1 million Global Teacher Prize from the Varkey Foundation, UNESCO, and Dubai Cares. You can learn more about Sister Zeph’s journey with World Pulse — and others like her — in “Unsilenceable: The Story of World Pulse”, a digital keepsake chronicling two decades of collective impact. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4iwzc78

This #GivingTuesday, you can multiply your impact and make a difference for millions of women and allies globally. Over two decades, we’ve learned that when women have a platform to speak, they tell their stories. They start movements and reform laws. They break the silence and band together to create a better world. Every gift to our Anniversary Impact Fund helps ensure that women everywhere can access our supportive social impact network and find meaningful connections to power action on the ground. Gifts received between now and December 31 will be matched by a coalition of board members and long-term supporters! Give today and multiply your impact: https://bit.ly/3BisTD9

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! With your help, we can ensure that women everywhere can access our supportive social impact network, speak freely, and find the connections and resources needed to power action on the ground. Give early and multiply women’s global power. Gifts made to our Anniversary Impact Fund between now and December 31 will be matched by a coalition of board members and long-term supporters! Double your impact here: ➡️ https://bit.ly/3BisTD9

World Pulse will be at #AWIDForum2024! Let’s connect. Lourdes Rivas, CEO and kirthi jayakumar, Head of Community will be in Bangkok from Dec 2 through 5 to meet with movement builders and leaders who are working to achieve gender justice and women's human rights worldwide. Will you be there? Let us know in the comments so we can connect. 

In a world where less than 2% of funding supports women and girls, World Pulse’s future was never guaranteed. But today, we’re celebrating 20 years of impact — a milestone made possible by visionary donors who believed in the power of women’s voices. Explore our newly released publication, “Unsilenceable: The Story of World Pulse”, where we recap our two-decade journey and honor the funders who helped turn dreams into reality for millions of women across the globe. 💐 Special appreciation goes to these pivotal funders on our journey: The Secure World Foundation, Oak Foundation, Equinix, The Gattung Foundation, The Channel Foundation, Vodafone Americas Foundation, Women Connect4Good, The William A Hewlett Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Novo Foundation, The Tomkins Family Foundation, The Renaissance Foundation, The Dobkin Family Foundation, The Ellis Foundation, The Russell Family Foundation, EILEEN FISHER, INC., The Fossil Group, and Davis+Gilbert LLP. To all our funders — from large-scale investors to grassroots supporters — THANK YOU for believing in us and fueling this global movement. Want to help fuel World Pulse’s next era of impact? Connect with us to learn more and explore partnering: donate@worldpulse.org https://bit.ly/3Z4hH6v #WorldPulse20Years #GlobalImpact #SocialImpact #Leadership

As World Pulse celebrates two decades of collective impact, we're thrilled to release “Unsilenceable: The Story of World Pulse”. This digital keepsake chronicles our journey and highlights just some of the remarkable voices who have risen through our community platform. As you turn these pages, you will see how World Pulse has reimagined social networks for social change, and how women and their allies are standing strong—both online and on the ground—to break barriers and create lasting impact for millions more in their communities and the world. This book is just the beginning of a much larger story for World Pulse and the world we are shaping together. As authoritarianism spreads and voices face increasing suppression, we will not be silenced. We will continue, undaunted, to connect rising voices into a powerful force for global good. Get your digital copy: https://bit.ly/3Z4hH6v #WorldPulse #Unsilenceable #20YearsOfImpact #SocialChange #LogOnRiseUP

The results of this week’s U.S. election will have dire consequences for freedom, bodily autonomy, human rights, and more. At World Pulse, we open our doors and hearts to the countless lives across the globe who will be impacted by this outcome. As authoritarianism spreads, we remain undaunted and committed to connecting rising voices into a powerful force for good. For two decades, we have worked alongside our courageous global community of women changemakers, allies, and sister networks, and we know one thing for certain: Together, we are unsilenceable. We will counter hate and division by building tech that fosters hope, sparks revolutionary solidarity, and enables the resilient cross-border movements needed to address this moment. And we will be your online sanctuary where you can speak your truth and find support to power action. Read our full statement at http://bit.ly/3YFWuOF. In solidarity, The World Pulse Team

Take a walk down memory lane with us! As World Pulse marks two decades since our founding, watch the slideshow celebrating 20 years of… Silence breaking. Change making. Shared Dreams. Global Teams. Cross-border connections. Polices and elections. Women’s visions. Healing division... 20 years of World Pulse. Interested in fueling our next era of impact? Your gift to our 20th Anniversary Campaign will help World Pulse thrive under new leadership and will allow us to connect even more under-represented voices to our supportive global network. Learn more at the link in the comments. #LogOnRiseUP #WorldPulseat20 #Unsilenceable

What an unforgettable World Pulse 20th Anniversary Townhall! On 18 October, we gathered to celebrate World Pulse’s 20th anniversary in a virtual townhall. The milestone event allowed us to reflect on our vibrant community and collective impact over the past two decades. A big thank you to all who participated from around the globe! Our founder, Jensine Larsen, delivered a powerful opening that reminded us of our roots, accomplishments, and lessons we've learned along the way. Then our new CEO, Lourdes Rivas, presented an inspiring vision for the future, saying, “Technology is just a paintbrush; we are the artists.” The Voices of Change roundtable featured remarkable women who have shaped World Pulse, leaving us in awe of their accomplishments. Following a meaningful leadership transition ritual, we shared exciting plans for the future and discussed how we can amplify our impact together. In a time of global disruption, we celebrated our community, resilience, and the radical power of our voices. If you missed the celebration, we invite you to watch the recording and explore how you can continue to shape an unsilenceable future for women and girls. Head to the World Pulse newsroom to watch the recording! https://bit.ly/4fiTVZt “I was so happy to see everyone, I was so hooked on my screen, listening to those beautiful testimonies, hard work, breakthroughs, I learned a lot from all the history. . . .personally I can now recite the history of world pulse as a poem. We thank the digital world. World Pulse has connected women from all over the world to motivate them, to support their voiceless ideas, to help them get the help they need.” -Margizuu, Kenya #WorldPulse #VoicesOfChange #Impact #CommunitySupport