Explore how philanthropists and funders have been–and should be–approaching support for the advancement of women’s rights.

In its 2021 report, the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy released its third annual Women & Girls Index–indicating that women’s and girls’ organizations only received 1.9% of overall charitable giving in 2018. At the same time, women’s rights and access to services is being eroded at the federal, state, and local levels.

This panel will explore how philanthropists and funders have been–and should be–approaching their support for gender equality. They’ll discuss the role of philanthropy, as well as recommendations for nonprofits seeking to deepen partnerships with philanthropists in these areas. 

Moderator: 

Dr. Sylvia Maier (she/her), Center for Global Affairs at NYU School of Professional Studies

Panelists:

KD Chavez (they/she) – Development Director, UltraViolet

Wendy Doyle (she/her)– President & CEO, United WE

Françoise Girard (she/her) – Chief Executive Officer, Feminism Makes Us Smarter

Rufaro Kangai (she/her) – Director of Individual Major Gifts, Global Fund for Women

This event series is offered in collaboration with the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.