Gender Justice

Anu Bhagwati of Service Women's Action Network Joined the Marines and Faced Daily Harassment

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05/07/2014

In this PhilTalk at Philanthropy New York's 35th annual meeting, Anu Bhagwati saw so much harassment during her service that she filed an independent investigation, which led to her work with Women's Action Network, a collective effort to heal from...

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Janet Mock, Trustee at Arcus Foundation and Author of 'Redefining Realness,' Talks About Gender Identity

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05/07/2014

In this PhilTalk at Philanthropy New York's 35th annual meeting, Janet Mock, Trustee at Arcus Foundation and author of "Redefining Realness," tells the story of her upbringing in Hawaii, where she and her family struggled with homelessness and...

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Hillary Rodham Clinton to Address Philanthropists on Women and Girls Issues

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05/05/2014

In conversation with Robin Roberts, Sec. Clinton will discuss the No Ceilings initiative, gender and LGBT issues, international economic development and other topics. Philanthropy New York’s 35th Annual Meeting also features Anu Bhagwati, Farhana...

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The Pinkerton Foundation

NoVo Announces Pamela Shifman as New Executive Director

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04/25/2014

NoVo Foundation announced Pamela Shifman has stepped into the role of Executive Director. For the past six years, Shifman has led the Foundation’s Initiatives for Girls and Women.

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The Sister Fund Welcomes Two New Team Members

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04/18/2014

The Sister Fund welcomed Violet L.D. Lee, Ph.D., as the new Executive Director and Laura Risimini, as the new Office and Grant Administrator.

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Why Women and Girls?

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03/27/2014

Why we are choosing to focus on the progress of women and girls at our 35th Annual Meeting on May 7, featuring Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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$50-Million from Goldman Sachs Seeds Fund for Businesswomen

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03/05/2014

Goldman Sachs and the World Bank will partner to raise $600 million in support of female entrepreneurs in developing countries, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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Meet the 15 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy

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03/05/2014

Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Patricia Harris, NoVo Foundation President Jennifer Buffett and Simons Foundation President Marilyn Simons are among those on Inside Philanthropy's list of the 15 most powerful women in U.S. philanthropy.

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October 2013 Working Group Updates

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10/23/2013

Read the latest updates on these Issue-Based Working Groups: Community Food Funders, the Education Working Group, Funders of Women and Girls and the Health Policy Working Group.

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Women 4 Health Care: Helping Uninsured Women Get Covered

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10/01/2013

We're pleased to have Raising Women's Voices-NY Director Lois Uttley share the details of their new Ms. Foundation for Women-supported social media campaign to spread the word to uninsured women about New York's new health insurance marketplace, NY...