Elevating International Grantmaking With A Gender Lens

To mark the International Women's Month,The International Grantmakers Network (IGN) invites all funders with interest in international grantmaking to attend a virtual session on gender equity. Join us for a morning conversation with female leaders and hear how gender intersects with different programmatic areas as it examines and considers women's needs, preferences, assets, and priorities. 

What will you learn?

• How gender is a powerful predictor of outcomes and opportunities, and what a gender perspective brings into the work
• How integrating a gendered lens can impact subject matter areas, e.g., peace and security, vision, health care access, education, community development, etc.
• Shared opportunities and challenges, and distinct opportunities and challenges based on the subject matter

Who should attend?

All interested members in grantmaking roles. What to expect: presentation, followed by roundtable discussion and Q&A.

Speakers

• Ariela Blätter, President and CEO, Women in International Security
• Anne Coolen, Global VP of Programs, Vision Spring
• Moutushi Sengupta, Chief of Capital Mobilization, AVPN
• Khanh T. Phan (Moderator), Program Officer, Lavelle Fund for the Blind 

What else should you know?

The IGN is a Philanthropy New York professional peer network, designed for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of grantmakers working internationally. The network aims to:

• Foster and improve communication among funders active in or considering international grantmaking;
• Support and enhance the dissemination of funding best practices;
• Provide professional enrichment to funders; and
• Create opportunities for international funders to build relationships with colleagues in the sector.

Recording

In Collaboration with

• International Grantmakers Network