Issue #442: Driving Change: Grants, Funds, and Advocacy for Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders
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This week, we’re celebrating groundbreaking initiatives and stories driving change for women entrepreneurs and leaders ✨
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🌱 Hello Alice’s $50M in Grant Funding
Since 2020, Hello Alice, founded by Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn Rodz, has distributed $50 million in grants to small businesses. Their resilience during challenging times, including the pandemic, highlights their commitment to supporting microbusinesses and fostering growth.
💸 INITIATE Ventures Launches $45M Fund
Jessica Owens and Iana Dimkova are reshaping health tech and life sciences with their debut fund. INITIATE Ventures focuses on early-stage startups and co-creation, driving impactful innovation in human health.
Future Generation Women (FGW) Fund Launch
🇦🇺 Western Australian philanthropist Nicola Forrest has spearheaded the launch of FGW with $100M in funding. This women-led initiative integrates a gender lens into investments, supports nonprofits advancing women’s economic equality, and addresses Australia’s $128B gender inequality cost.
🏦 World Bank Advocacy for Gender Parity
This week’s annual meetings spotlighted a call for 40%-50% female representation on the World Bank’s board by the next two election cycles. A vital declaration launched by its gender working group marks progress toward balanced leadership.
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