Women – Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work

Women Take The Lead in Philanthropic Giving

October 15, 2024 John ChildFund International, Women

Women are increasingly taking the lead in financial decision-making, and new research suggests they are on the verge of controlling an unprecedented $30 trillion in US wealth over the next decade. This significant shift is transforming the landscape of philanthropy, as women are not only more likely to give than[…]

Beyond the Coffee Beans

March 9, 2022 John Corporate Philanthropy

As part of its Origin Grants program, Starbucks Corporation has invested over $14 million in nonprofits that help women and girls around the world. The company has just announced its goal to support an additional one million by 2030, largely focusing on communities that grow coffee, tea, and cocoa. One[…]

Women’s Environmental Network

July 21, 2011 John Environment

The Women’s Environmental Network (WEN) is a UK-based organization set up to “educate, empower, and inform” those to whom the environment is important. One of its main activities in this realm is campaigning on environmental and health issues, but from a woman’s point of view. Formed in 1988, the WEN[…]