Philanthropy New York Funders of Women & Girls Network Meeting: Advancing Women’s Leadership

Presented by Philanthropy New York's Funders of Women & Girls, a Professional Peer Network.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Executive directors and senior program officers of members whose grantmaking includes a substantial focus on improving the lives of women and girls in New York.

 

 

At this meeting, we will discuss women’s leadership and how it can be promoted through grantmaking. Anna Pond, a seasoned consultant to private foundations, higher education institutions, and nonprofits, will present the findings from a report she co-authored for Women’s Leadership Circles on multicultural women’s leadership, entitled, “Women Leading Change: A Resource for Women’s Leadership Journeys.” The study probed literature from different fields of study to explore the nuances of diverse women’s leadership challenges. It presents a view of women’s leadership that incorporates the breadth and depth of the issues and experiences of women of multicultural backgrounds.

 

Ana Oliveira, President and CEO of the New York Women’s Foundation, will also offer her thoughts on women’s leadership, reflecting on her own journey as well as the Foundation’s efforts to promote women’s leadership through its grantmaking. It is our hope that these two presentations will help to inspire a robust conversation among meeting attendees on this topic, and there will also be time for participants to offer their thoughts on how this professional peer network would be most helpful to them.