World NGO Day’s Post

It's International Women's Day! I always mark this day remembering how very women-run this industry is: 75% of nonprofit staff identify as women, according to the American Association of University Women. Unfortunately, we've still got a long way to go before we are a women-led industry: “only 42% of nonprofit boards are led by women and only 22% of nonprofits are run by a woman Executive Director/CEO” (AAUW, 2018). We can do better. On the gender-equity front, and every other equity front. Here's a starter article from Candid on what you can do to create better gender equity at your nonprofit: https://lnkd.in/euGAhM-F For more robust discussions on equity in our sector, I follow https://lnkd.in/e4AUeSs7 Drop links for others you follow so we can all make sure we're prioritizing equity in this unique, messy, amazing, flawed, and crucial social impact sector of ours.

🌟 I'm excited to share the release of our latest report on the critical need to fund #womenspoliticalleadership in the Global South! There is an acute lack of funding, especially to directly fund women and women-led and feminist organizations, especially those from historically marginalized and underrepresented groups. 🌍 📈 Dive into the data and recommendations, and join the conversation about advancing gender equality in politics. Download to learn more! https://bit.ly/49Qbnl3 #WomenInLeadership #PoliticalLeadership #GenderEquality #NewReport

💥MELINDA FRENCH GATES DONATED $1B TO SCALE WOMEN'S POWER GLOBALLY. “Because I have been given this extraordinary opportunity, I am determined to do everything I can to seize it and to set an agenda that helps other women and girls set theirs, too,” she wrote in an op-ed Tuesday. "We know that economies with women’s full participation have more room to grow," she explained. "That women’s political participation is associated with decreased corruption. That peace agreements are more durable when women are involved in writing them. That reducing the time women spend in poor health could add as much as $1 trillion to the global economy by 2040." Investing in women, especially in Emerging Markets, is crucial for building the New Economy. This investment will foster a resilient, fair, and sustainable future. On behalf of all women, thank you Melinda. Let's join forces to expand the global movement of WOMEN IMPACT.WORLD & WOMEN IMPACT.WOMEN Pivotal Ventures X WEIMPACT.WORLD #women #genderequity #sdgs #donation #philanthropy #sustainability #neweconomy #weimpactworld #womenimpactworld #womenimpactwomen #wiw #melindagates #emergingmarkets ****************************************************************************** WEIMPACT.WORLD, we help #Investors, #FamilyOffices, #Foundations, visionary #Governments, #Boards, & Business #Leaders to build the #NewEconomy. We mitigate risks through #Upskilling, #Advisory, #M&A, #CapacityBuilding, #Partnership, and #BusinessDevelopment in the rising #EmergingMarkets. We support Sustainable #Growth and #Impact, leveraging #Technology & #Sustainability as #Innovation #Assets to thrive sustainably in the era of Exponential Change and Uncertainty. ROI²= Returns on Investments X Returns on Impact

🔎 What if the world understood crises through the lens of feminist leaders on the frontlines? Thanks to the Equality Fund, a collaborative fund that moves flexible, abundant, and unrestricted funding to feminist movements, we are now better informed on feminist responses to crises and insights from across the Global South. 🌟 Unfolding the Tapestry: Weaving Themes and Strategies of Feminist Crisis Response focuses on crisis responses led by activists, organizations, and movements on the ground, working at the intersections of climate and environment, civic space, human rights, democracy, LGBTQI+ and women’s rights, and Indigenous Peoples. The report is written by lead researcher Kenza Yousfi, with additional research from Madhura Chakraborty. Based on interviews with activists and feminist funds, as well as a literature review, the research findings amplify the experiences and perspectives of feminist responders. Some insights include: 📌 Four ways for government and institutional funders to collaborate with feminist responders and women’s funds 📌 Eight strategies woven into feminist crisis response 📌 The role of feminist funds in crisis Check out the full report at: https://bit.ly/3XlNakb #Philanthropy #Grantmaking #CollectiveGiving #Feminism #CollaborativeFunds

The Pearl Initiative is proud to announce the release of a new article in the Enheduanna Blog by the Wilson Center | Middle East Program, titled, "Women & Girls in MENA: Underfunded Without Next-Generation Female Philanthropists”. Based on a first-of-its-kind research report produced in collaboration with the Zovighian Partnership, the article, authored by Dr. Ramzi Abou Ismail, Ph.D., Anissa Punjani, and Lynn Zovighian, offers valuable insights into the critical role of #femalephilanthropists in empowering women and girls in the region. Key Findings: • 70% of surveyed philanthropists are women. • 50% of female philanthropists prioritize initiatives for women and girls. As political and humanitarian challenges persist in the MENA region, understanding these dynamics is essential for fostering meaningful change. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/efpUvWHX Access the research report here: https://lnkd.in/eRnBtv3V #PearlInitiative #EffectiveGiving #Philanthropy #MENA

More women work in nonprofits; so why do men end up leading them? This is the title of a necessary article that Harvard Business Review just put out. It is easy to see that the nonprofit and NGO workspace - at least in Europe and the USA - is heavily women-dominated. And anecdotally, I have watched the manager and leadership ranks becoming more populated by women over the last 10 years or so. But -- also anecdotally -- I noticed how the large CSOs tend to be an exception to this trend. This important article, by Cathleen Clerkin, PhD at Candid, the US data clearing house (among others) for nonprofits, offers us the numbers. These indicate that my gut-sense was right. More work to be done, US civil society! This is not right - and not aligned with our espoused norms. https://lnkd.in/eYw_EYQN. hashtag #genderatwork #nonprofits

Praying for women in women’s month. There is one thing we all share in this life, and that is to have known, currently know or know about the care, mentoring, interest, prayers, achievements, or advocacy of a woman. Be it your own mother, a carer, teacher, or your dear Gogo. Maybe it is the committed nurse at your local clinic, or a courageous woman from your country that brought about change, or the smiling volunteer that dishes out warm soup on a rainy day to the homeless. If we reflect on this, we can quickly name a significant woman in all these categories just in South Africa, never mind the African continent. And this is what we want to celebrate this women’s month in South Africa. The impact women have made in all spheres of life. If we zoom into just the humanitarian space, we know that 40% of the humanitarian workforce are women. They have provided frontline care during wars, emergencies and disasters. When they have authority to speak, women’s issues get prioritised and sustainable results are yielded. Please pray with us this women’s month for: • South African women’s resilience to flourish for the good of all South Africans • Societal and cultural barriers to decrease and spaces of impact to become more inclusive • Gender-based violence towards women be intentionally addressed at spiritual, emotional and physical levels in our society • For women to continue to be brave messengers of the good news, just as Mary was when she ran from the empty grave

Today is International Women’s Day (IWD) and this year’s theme is Invest in Women. One of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals is to empower all women and girls. This represents improvement with respect to representation, autonomy, financial independence, personal safety, and more. Women continue to face barriers in making decisions about their own health and lives. In every corner of the world, they are at risk, and violence against women remains high. Everyone deserves safety, opportunity and the right to make decisions about their future. What are we doing to celebrate International Women’s Day? At Iress, we're celebrating IWD all month with 4 themed weeks dedicated to advocating for women. Week 1: Invest in women - Leaders for Good took us through an interactive session around effective decision making   Week 2: Breaking norms - We have external speakers joining us for two panel sessions across APAC & EMEA around Breaking Norms Week 3: Giving - This week we have volunteering opportunities and providing charities for our people to donate to Week 4: Reflection - We introduced a new book club featuring book of the month: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Iress has also been mentioned in WORK180's top 101 workplaces for women 👏 #internationalwomensday2024 #iwd

#ICYMI -- Check out this recent article in Nonprofit Quarterly that highlights our latest #RaceToLead findings and adds deeper context to our 2022 Glass Ceilings, Glass Cliffs report on challenges faced by BIPOC women leaders. Access the article here: https://hubs.la/Q02sChhm0

#ICYMI -- Check out this recent article in Nonprofit Quarterly that highlights our latest #RaceToLead findings and adds deeper context to our 2022 Glass Ceilings, Glass Cliffs report on challenges faced by BIPOC women leaders. Access the article here: https://hubs.la/Q02sC2yV0