WOMEN DONORS NETWORK
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
GRANTMAKING INITIATIVES: THE ORGANIZATION ISSUED GRANTS THROUGH SEVERAL FUNDING VEHICLES IN PURSUIT OF A MORE FAIR, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD IN 2020. THE ORGANIZATION MADE GRANTS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING FOR WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE, TO SUPPORT VOTER JUSTICE AND THE INTEGRITY OF OUR ELECTIONS, TO ELEVATE WOMEN OF COLOR AND INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN THE CLIMATE JUSTICE MOVEMENT, AND TO SUPPORT RACIAL JUSTICE AND BLACK-LED ORGANIZING THROUGH THE MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT FOR THE NOW-INDEPENDENT EMERGENT FUND, A GRANTMAKING INITIATIVE THE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED WITH SEVERAL PARTNERS IN 2016, WHICH RESOURCES RAPID-RESPONSE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND POWER-BUILDING IN BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR COMMUNITIES WHO ARE FACING INJUSTICE BASED ON RACIAL, ETHNIC, RELIGIOUS AND OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MADE A PARTNERSHIP GRANT TO THE DONORS OF COLOR NETWORK AND MADE ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND WOMEN'S HEALTH.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$8.8MProgram 2 [2020]
REFLECTIVE DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN: THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS REFLECTIVE DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN TO INVESTIGATE THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO CATALYZE NATIONWIDE ACTIVISM TO TRANSFORM HOW OUR ELECTIONS ARE FUNDED AND STRUCTRED SO THAT WE MAY ACHEIVE A DEMOCRACY WHOSE LEADERS REFLECT ALL OF AMERICA. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED ONGOING DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH INTO THE RACE AND GENDER OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, NOW INCLUDING ELECTED PROSECUTORS AND SHERIFFS AS WELL. THE CAMPAIGN MADE ITS DATA AVAILABLE TO ADVOCATES, THE MEDIA, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, VIDEO, AND INFOGRAPHICS. THE CAMPAIGN ALSO MADE GRANTS TO THREE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN TEXAS, MINNESOTA, AND MICHIGAN THAT ARE WORKING TO DEVELOP LEADERS FROM THEIR OWN RANKS TO PURSUE POSITIONS OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP. FINALLY, THE CAMPAIGN SUPPORTED A NEW PROJECT, THE DEFENDER IMPACT INITIATIVE, WHICH SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT THE POWER OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND THE PEOPLE THEY REPRESENT IS MAXIMIZED IN THE BROADER MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.6MProgram 3 [2020]
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN PHILANTHROPISTS: DURING 2020, THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED SHIFTING FROM IN-PERSON REGIONAL MEETINGS AND RETREATS TO ONLINE PROGRAMMING AND CREATING A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY FOR WOMEN DONORS DURING THE PANDEMIC. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND WEBINARS ON ISSUES OF INTEREST TO PROGRESSIVE PHILANTHROPISTS AND PUT ON A VIRTUAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE, "WDN CONNECT: 2020," WHICH WAS HELD ONLINE WITH OVER 150 ATTENDEES WHO GATHERED TO HEAR FROM MOVEMENT LEADERS, LEARN TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPISTS, CONSIDER THEIR ROLES IN THE SOCIAL CHANGE ECOSYSTEM, AND BUILD COMMUNITY IN A VIRTUAL ENVRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERED LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND ISSUE-BASED LEARNING AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN DONORS THROUGH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR FOUR INITIATIVES: OPPORTUNITY & EQUALITY FOR ALL, SAFE & SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL, PARTICIPATION & REPRESENTATION FOR ALL, AND THE JEAN HARDISTY INITIATIVE WHICH IS FOCUSED ON RACIAL JUSTICE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$622.2K
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