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SUMMARY:How can the Social Enterprise model help close the funding gap?
DESCRIPTION:Context\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt a time when funding is increasingly difficult to secure while needs continue to rise\, many organisations are under intense pressure. Migrant populations are at record levels due to conflict and climate crises\, girls’ completion of primary and secondary education is declining\, and access to healthcare remains a struggle. The challenges are overwhelming. \nWhat we will explore\nThursday 19 February\, 12.15pm CET (online) : Join us for an online conversation moderated by Zoya Siddiqui from Acumen\, an organisation that recognised early on the potential of the social enterprise model. Together\, we will explore how this approach can help organisations build more resilient\, financially sustainable models. \nWe will highlight and hear from three grassroots organisations applying this model in the field: Aavishkaar Centre (India)\, Project Maji (Africa)\, and Womengro Initiative (Uganda). We will also be joined by the Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalisation\, which supports social entrepreneurs through its philanthropic giving\, to share the funder perspective on what helps these models thrive. \nPanelists\nModerator:\nZoya Siddiqui\, Development and Partnerships Manager at Acumen Europe \nExpert perspective:\nLisa Jean-Mairet\, Executive Director\,  Elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalisation \nVoices from the field (highlighted organisations): \n– Prapti Bhasin\, CEO\, Aavishkaar Centre\, India\n– Sunil Lalvani\, Founder\, Project Maji\, Africa\n– Lilian Nakigozi\, Founder\, Womengro Initiative Uganda
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/how-can-the-social-enterprise-model-help-close-the-funding-gap/
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LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86981622639
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251204T121500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251204T133000
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SUMMARY:Unlocking youth livelihoods through digital skills
DESCRIPTION:As Africa’s “youth quake” approaches — with the population aged 15–24 expected to grow by 42% by 2030 — finding employment is becoming an urgent challenge. Is digital training the answer? Can global job opportunities open up for these young people? \nJoin us online to explore how digital skills programmes are already creating pathways to employment for youth in underserved communities. Hear directly from practitioners working on the ground\, as well as a researcher who will share best practices\, success stories\, and the challenges we must address to ensure these initiatives are effective\, ethical\, and scalable. \nOur moderator \n\nKirsten Schuettler – Economist\n\nOur panelists \n\nMaeghan Ahumuza – Operations Lead\,  Era92\nValerie Okumu – Development Officer\,  Konexio Africa\nDr Funda Ustek Spilda – Senior Lecturer and SE Asia Programmes Lead at the Department of Digital Humanities\, King’s College London\nBrizan Were – Co-founder and Managing Director\, Lions Strength
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/panel-conversation-digital-training-to-provide-livelihoods-for-youth-from-underserved-communities-successes-and-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Panel
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LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86431094190
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251124T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251124T210000
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SUMMARY:From Capacity to Capital - Fuelling women’s financial inclusion in emerging markets
DESCRIPTION:We warmly invite you to join the Giving Women Zurich Chapter and our host partner\, responsAbility\, for an evening of insight and inspiration on how financial and non-financial support can empower women to build more resilient futures in emerging markets. \nTrue financial inclusion is about more than access to capital: it’s about creating the conditions for women to grow their capabilities\, strengthen their livelihoods\, and lead change in their communities. This discussion will explore how mentoring\, capacity building\, investment\, and climate-conscious initiatives work together to drive lasting empowerment. \nBringing perspectives from grassroots action to global investment\, our panel brings together leaders who are advancing women’s empowerment\, financial inclusion\, and climate resilience in complementary ways. \nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nMartin Heimes – Head of Private Debt at responsAbility\nAmanda Turner Ege – Executive Director at elea Foundation\nRebecca Berlinger – Co-funder & COO at The Rocket Foundation \nNejira Nalic McCarrick – Financial Inclusion Expert and Project Circle Coordinator at Giving Women\n\nModerator: Nadir Franca\, Co-Lead of the Giving Women Zurich Chapter. \n\n\nJoin us for an engaging evening of conversation\, connection\, and concrete action\, followed by an apéro generously hosted by responsAbility.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/from-capacity-to-capital-fuelling-womens-financial-inclusion-in-emerging-markets/
LOCATION:responsAbility Investment AG\, Zollstrasse 17\, Zurich\, 8005\, Switzerland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251030T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251030T140000
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SUMMARY:Gender Based Violence -  prevention\, identification & healing
DESCRIPTION:Gender-based violence affects everyone.  However\, in underserved communities\, where it is often normalised women and girls often lack safe spaces to speak out\, find support\, and begin to heal. How can we work together to combat GBV? \nJoin Giving Women\, on Thursday 30 October\, online at 12:15\, for an important conversation on “Gender Based Violence: Prevention\, Identification\, Healing.” Our panel will feature speakers with lived experience\, practitioners who work with survivors on the ground\, and will be moderated  by a representative of an organisation that provides funding for these programmes. \nOur moderator will be Julie Broome\, Director of Issues Affecting Women at Oak Foundation. She will be joined by: \n\nAlessandra Guedes – Gender and Development Research Manager @ UNICEF Innocenti\nDaniela Valdivia – President at Huellas & Futuro NGO\nJane Anyango – Founder of Polycom Girls in Nairobi\, Kenya\nTrizah Gawka – Program Manager at Be That Girl\nQueentah Wambulwa – CEO at Girls For Africa Mental Health Foundation\n\n\nAccess to materials\nRecordings and all workshop resources are shared after the event with members\, active projects\, and ticket holders.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/gender-based-violence-prevention-identification-healing/
CATEGORIES:Panel
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LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84255526926
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250916T183000
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SUMMARY:Ending gender-based violence - the power of partnership across borders
DESCRIPTION:Three women. Three perspectives. One shared mission: to transform systems and behaviour through female empowerment. \nThis conversation brings together voices from Giving Women\, Ashoka\, and Huellas y Futuro. Working across continents and contexts\, from grassroots to strategy –  to explore how we build community\, shift power\, and support women-led change around the world. \n\nDaniela Valdivia from Huellas y Futuro\, will share her work addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and how her  women’s empowerment work has made a tangible impact in Bolivia.\nCharlie Page from Giving Women and founder of Power4Teens\, will spotlight her work on girl empowerment. Through her work with Giving Women\, she will amplify the powerful Kenyan female voices.\nPerrine de le Court\, from Ashoka\, will share how her work supporting social entrepreneurs across the world has shown that when women are equipped with the confidence\, tools\, and networks to lead change they don’t just transform their own lives\, they transform entire ecosystems.\n\nThis is more than a conversation. It is an invitation to pause\, reflect\, and ask: what does it mean to be empowered\, how would female empowerment reduce GBV and what role can you play in this collective transformation? \nAccess to recording:\nThe recording will be shared after the event on Giving Women’s Youtube channel
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/female-empowerment-the-power-of-partnership-across-borders-to-end-gender-based-violence/
LOCATION:Medair\, Schoffelgasse 7\, Zurich\, 8001\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Panel
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SUMMARY:Panel Conversation: US Foreign Aid Freeze: Where Do We Go From Here? Part 2 - Livelihoods
DESCRIPTION:Following our recent panel on the impact and opportunities arising from the recent funding cuts\, including the shutdown of USAID and global reductions in development aid\, Giving Women has organized a second panel focusing on the effects on the livelihoods of women in the most underserved communities. As we come to terms with the realities of these cuts\, we aim to explore how we can shift dependency away from foreign aid and work towards a world where solutions are found within communities and countries themselves.\nThrough this panel\, we will examine the implications of these cuts on livelihood creation and discuss what measures are in place and need to be implemented to mitigate the impact and ensure strong\, positive outcomes. We will hear firsthand accounts from those on the front lines of this crisis and explore principles and approaches that could be leveraged to respond swiftly and build greater resilience into our systems. \nThe panel will be moderated by our member and Director\, Bitesize Capital\, Khani Bonnet. Our esteemed panelists will be: \nPrapti Bhasin\, Chief Operating Officer\, Aavishkaar Center\, India.\nDanny Gotto\, Founder & Director\, of I4Dev\, Uganda\nMary Ellen Iskenderian\, President and CEO of Women’s World Banking\nPauline Koelbl\, Founder & Managing Partner at ShEquity\nYasmina Zaidan\,  Chief Development and Partnerships Officer at Acumen
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/panel-conversation-us-foreign-aid-freeze-where-do-we-go-from-here-part-2-livelihoods/
CATEGORIES:Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250409T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250409T000000
DTSTAMP:20260414T142450
CREATED:20250831T190117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251123T171759Z
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SUMMARY:Collective huddle to make sense\, build solidarity and hope for the future of the international development industry
DESCRIPTION:Dire pronouncements abound: international development is “crumbling\,” “unraveling\,” and facing “systemic shocks.” \nBut what is happening\, really? And how can we make sense of it all\, together? How can we build solidarity and support each other through this critical transition. Join peers in the global Giving Women community for a 90-minute interactive session to see and be seen\, support and be supported\, and explore provocative questions such as:   \nWhat are you seeing around you? What is most disorienting? What emotions are you struggling to process? \nWhat are we willingly let go of from the old system? What do we need to protect and concerve? \nAre there any inspirational actions\, approaches or principles that can help guide our response to the crisis? \nWhat can we each contribute to the imagining a new or emerging system? \nThe collective huddle will be facilitated by: \nKatherine Milligan\, University Lecturer and Advisor in Social Innovation & Impact\nElianna Sabbag Moquette\, Director at if Foundation
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/collective-huddle-to-make-sense-build-solidarity-and-hope-for-the-future-of-the-international-development-industry/
CATEGORIES:Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250313T000000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251123T172040Z
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SUMMARY:US Foreign Aid Freeze: Where Do We Go From Here? Part 2 - Livelihoods
DESCRIPTION: Learn About the Impact on International and Grassroots Organisations and Those They Serve.\n  \n“Since taking office less than a month ago\, President Donald Trump’s executive orders have put numerous rights at risk in the US and around the world. \nThe Trump administration’s cuts to crucial funding and attacks on a variety of institutions are pausing lifesaving work and putting millions of people in harm’s way. ” \n– Human Rights’ Watch\, LinkedIn  \nGiving Women is organizing a panel of speakers to discuss the implications of the USAID shutdown on the global public health sector. The goal is to understand the grave impact on underserved communities and the supply chains they have grown to depend on. We will also learn about the effect on community-based organisations (CBOs)\, and NGOs and aim to agree on some principle for rapid response and gradual system change.  \nWe will focus on the public health\, as the consequences are life threatening. With the shutdown\, HIV patients are unable to access their antiretroviral medications\, infants are missing vaccinations\, essential food supplements for undernourished are unavailable\, and clinics have been forced to close or are being sustained by volunteers unwilling to abandon those in need. \nThrough this panel we will understand the implications of the USAID freeze on the global public health sector. We will hear the stories of people on the front line of this crisis and we will explore what principles and approaches that could be leveraged to respond quickly and build more resilience into system. \nThe panel will be moderated by Elianna Sabbag Moquette\, Director of if Foundation and member of the Giving Women Executive Committee. Our panelists will be: \nHeba Aly: Facilitator of the dialogue series ‘Donors in a Post-Aid World’\, ODI Global\nMercy Anapoorani: Founder\, Blossom Trust\nNidhi Bouri: Crisis response and global health executive\, previously Deputy Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID.\nFelix Brooks-Church: Co-Founder & CEO of Sanku\nPhylis Kurlander Costanza:  Former Global Head of Social Impact and CEO UBS Optimus Foundation\n \nMojgan Sami: Global Health Advisor for the Public Health Department at CSU Fullerton\n 
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/panel-conversation-us-foreign-aid-freeze-where-do-we-go-from-here-part-2-livelihoods-2/
CATEGORIES:Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250228T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250228T170000
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SUMMARY:US Foreign Aid Freeze: Where Do We Go From Here? Part 2 - Livelihoods
DESCRIPTION:Following our recent panel on the impact and opportunities arising from the recent funding cuts\, including the shutdown of USAID and global reductions in development aid\, Giving Women has organized a second panel focusing on the effects on the livelihoods of women in the most underserved communities. As we come to terms with the realities of these cuts\, we aim to explore how we can shift dependency away from foreign aid and work towards a world where solutions are found within communities and countries themselves. \nThrough this panel\, we will examine the implications of these cuts on livelihood creation and discuss what measures are in place and need to be implemented to mitigate the impact and ensure strong\, positive outcomes. We will hear firsthand accounts from those on the front lines of this crisis and explore principles and approaches that could be leveraged to respond swiftly and build greater resilience into our systems. \nThe panel will be moderated by our member and Director\, Bitesize Capital\, Khani Bonnet. Our esteemed panelists will be: \n\nPrapti Bhasin\, Chief Operating Officer\, Aavishkaar Center\, India.\nDanny Gotto\, Founder & Director\, of I4Dev\, Uganda\nMary Ellen Iskenderian\, President and CEO of Women’s World Banking\nPauline Koelbl\, Founder & Managing Partner at ShEquity\nYasmina Zaidan\,  Chief Development and Partnerships Officer at Acumen
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/demo-event/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241121T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241121T000000
DTSTAMP:20260414T142451
CREATED:20250929T100028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251123T172637Z
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SUMMARY:Be the Spark For Change
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear from an ensemble of distinguished panelists who will explore the important role that male engagement plays in sustainable household and community change. Learn how different organizations foster strengthened families by inspiring men to be sparks for change who champion women’s income growth. Engaging men in dialogues about gender norms fosters healthier relationships\, economic growth\, reduced violence\, and overall improved economic independence for women. \nAddressing harmful gender norms is the first step to Systemic Change. Support for the $10 Spark\, Igniting Transformation builds a foundation for long term change. \nThe panelists will be: \n-Zubaida Bai\, President and CEO Grameen Foundation\n-Alfred Yeboah\, Program Operations\, Grameen Foundation\n-Yves Moury\, \, Founder and CEO\, Fundación Capital\,\n-Wessel van den Berg\,\, Senior Advocacy Office\, Equimundo\nOur moderator will be the ever masterful\, Katharina Samara-Wickrama
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/panel-conversation-in-collaboration-with-grameen-foundation-be-the-spark-for-change/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240926T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240926T000000
DTSTAMP:20260414T142451
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T121351Z
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SUMMARY:"Women at the Frontline of Climate Action and Innovation" - 2nd Pre-Conference Panel
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Conference Online Panel: “Setting the Scene – Lived Experience Experts” \nJoin us to hear from four dynamic women leaders from the field as they share their vision for the type of leadership required to build large-scale programs in close collaboration with local communities. Discover how they have enabled local agency and leadership to thrive\, and learn how these initiatives have created livelihood opportunities through land use\, protection\, and environmental regeneration. \nMODERATOR: Atalanti Moquette\, Founder of Giving Women \nPANELISTS: \n-Qandeel Rehman: Program Officer\, Pakistan Solar for Her\n-Alice Ruhweza: Africa Director\, WWF\n-Fiesta Warinwa: Director of Policy Engagement\, Women for the Environment (West Africa)\n-Aminath Zuna: Founder of Salted Ventures Swimmers and Co-Leader for Ocean Women Maldives
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/women-at-the-frontline-of-climate-action-and-innovation-2nd-pre-conference-panel/
CATEGORIES:Panel
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240917T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240917T000000
DTSTAMP:20260414T142451
CREATED:20250929T100054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251123T172820Z
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SUMMARY:Women at the Frontline of Climate Action and Innovation - Pre-Conference Panel 1
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Conference Online Panel: “Setting the Scene – Global Experts” \nJoin us to hear from global experts on how they are addressing the issue of climate justice. Explore the challenges faced by women and girls from the most underserved communities and learn about the actions being taken to support their leadership\, innovations\, and resilience in adapting to new realities created by the climate crisis. \nMODERATOR: Bruno Giussani\, Writer\, Curator\, Experimenter \nPANELISTS: \nZubaida Bai: President & CEO\, Grameen Foundation\nRonda Carnegie: Co-Founder/Executive Director Connected Women Leaders\nEliana Rojas Torres – Climate Advocate for Indigenous Communities\nAulani Wilhelm: Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer\, Nia Tero\nWith a special keynote introduction by Christiana Figueres\, Global Climate Leader
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/women-at-the-frontline-of-climate-action-and-innovation-1st-pre-conference-panel/
CATEGORIES:Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240626T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240626T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T142451
CREATED:20250403T083503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251123T172242Z
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SUMMARY:Governance 101: Boards That Drive Impact
DESCRIPTION:by:\nDr. Elise Moreau\nGovernance Advisor \nAn interactive workshop to explore board roles\, ethical leadership\, and compliance essentials for associations\, foundations\, and nonprofit ventures. Ideal for new board members or founders.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/governance-101-boards-that-drive-impact/
CATEGORIES:Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240425T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240425T000000
DTSTAMP:20260414T142451
CREATED:20250929T100111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251123T172411Z
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SUMMARY:The Use of Data for Impact: Value and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on 25 April for a Giving Women online lunchtime panel conversation on “The importance of Data for impact: the value and the challenges”. Everyone\, everywhere is madly collecting data\, but is all data useful and relevant? How can data improve the way practitioners implement programmes on the ground?  What are the challenges in gathering the right data\, analysing it in a way that is useful to achieve greater impact and become more effective and efficient practitioners? \nBeatrice Scarioni Founder and Partner at Dripstone Impact Consulting\, will moderate this vibrant discussion with practitioners: \nPrapti Bhasin: Chief Operation Officer at Aavishkaar\nHelen Davies\, Chief of Staff at Operation Fistula\nGauri Mahendra\, Co-founder of UMEED
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/panel-conversation-the-use-of-data-for-impact-value-and-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Panel
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240229T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240229T000000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251123T173118Z
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SUMMARY:Decolonising Philanthropy -  Adjusting the Balance of Power for Good
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, there has been a growing recognition of the need to challenge the colonial underpinnings of philanthropic practices and shift power dynamics towards those directly impacted by funding decisions. This imperative undertaking of decolonizing development\, grant-making\, and philanthropy is an ambitious task\, and one that requires a great deal of sectoral reflection\, awareness and willingness to effect change by listening to the needs and realities of the beneficiaries. \nDecolonizing philanthropy entails reevaluating where decision-making power resides and ensuring that those who have benefited less from historical wealth creation are given agency/power to shape the programs and initiatives that affect them. It requires acknowledging and respecting the cultural realities and contexts within which these partnerships operate\, moving away from top-down approaches that prioritize funder perspectives. As we seek to repair the damages of wealth creation and forge a more equitable path forward\, it is crucial to learn from the experiences of both philanthropists and implementers in navigating and rebalancing power dynamics. \nThis panel hosted by Giving Women will bring together funders\, local implementing partners and advisors\, to unpack tangible examples and best practices around how we can all work together\, to take actionable steps to make progress. This includes reflecting on what has worked well\, as well as acknowledging failures and areas for improvement. \nTakhani Bonnet\, Giving Women member and independent consultant for private sector philanthropy and sustainable investing will moderate the conversation with: \nAlishia Fernandez Miranda: Founder and Chair\, I. G. Advisors\nDr. Abiodun Adereni: Founder & CEO\, HelpMum Africa\nGAURI MAHENDRA\, CO-founder\, UMEED\nSusan Snider: Vice President of Strategy\, Innovation and Impact\, Equality Fund \nBIOS\nTakhani Bonnet \nGiving Women member and independent consultant for private sector philanthropy and sustainable investing; most recently\, with the United Nations\, Edmond de Rothchild Banque Privee and the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. \nAlisha Fernandez Miranda \nAlisha has dedicated her career to fixing the resource flow to make social impact a more inclusive\, efficient space. She serves as Chair and former CEO of I.G. Advisors\, an award-winning global strategy consultancy specialising in social and environmental change\, advising the world’s biggest nonprofits\, foundations\, and corporations on their philanthropy and social initiatives. \nA graduate of Harvard University and the London School of Economics\, her first book\, My What If Year was released in 2023. She’s appeared on Good Morning America\, CNN\, MSNBC\, NPR and many other outlets and her writing has been featured widely\, including in Vogue\, Insider\, Marie Claire\, and Huffington Post. \nOriginally from Miami\, she currently lives in Scotland with her husband and children. Follow Alisha on Instagram @alishafmiranda and her website at www.alishafmiranda.com.\n_____ \nDr. Abiodun Adereni \nHelpMum is a social enterprise birthed with the mission to reduce maternal and infant mortality in Nigeria. This is done through the distribution of affordable Clean Birth kits to pregnant women in deprived and underserved communities\, registration of mothers on a proprietary vaccination tracking system\, training of community birth attendants using an E-learning platform\, and complete renovation of the highly unhygienic and deteriorated state of community birth attendant homes.\n______ \nGauri Mahendra \nGauri (Co – founder & President\, UMEED) is a Master’s in Human Resources and Knowledge Management from Lancaster University\, UK and an alumnus of the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) by the U.S. Department of State. With over 14+ years of work experience her work spans across both the corporate and development space. Gauri is extremely passionate about creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for low- income communities. She brings in sharp people management skills and has a strong bent for operational excellence. \nUMEED is a registered non- profit\, founded in 2014\, with a vision to holistically promote women’s empowerment. At UMEED we believe ‘An empowered woman is one who not only has the right to choose but also the right skill\, mindset and exposure to make that choice and sustain it.’ With 9 years of experience on the ground working with women directly\, Umeed launched FirstLeap\, a job readiness and empowerment training program. FirstLeap is designed for women from marginalised sections in urban pockets. The program aims to make a meaningful and sustainable impact through a three – pronged approach of training women in monetizable skills\, a strong confident mindset and the exposure to the world beyond their home.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/panel-conversation-decolonising-philanthropy-adjusting-the-balance-of-power-for-good/
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SUMMARY:GW Conversation with GreenLamp and HelpMum: Innovative approaches in maternal and infant health in Africa
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\nJoin us in Zurich for a compelling panel discussion featuring the remarkable work of HelpMum and GreenLamp\, two organizations at the forefront of improving maternal and infant health in Africa. Discover their innovative strategies and collaborative efforts that are making a difference in the lives of mothers and children across the continent. Engage with the experts\, delve into their challenges and successes\, and explore how these initiatives are transforming healthcare\, empowering women\, benefiting local communities\, and facilitating cultural changes. \nThe conversation will be moderated by Marie-Noëlle Jerschke\, Associate Partner and board member at FairCapital and feature: \nCorinne Namblard\, Advisory Board Member of HelpMum\nChristina Blecher\, Board Member of GreenLamp \nBIOS \nMarie-Noëlle Jerschke \nMarie-Noëlle is Associate Partner and board member at FairCapital\, a mission-driven financial intermediary based in Switzerland\, providing financing and consulting services to cooperative producers and other actors along the Fairtrade value chain. She is passionate about market-based sustainable solutions to global problems. With more than 20 years of international work experience in mergers and acquisitions\, corporate finance and business development\, she has worked several years as an independent consultant and impact investor. Her former employers include JP Morgan in London and Paris\, Groupe Danone in France and LOT Airlines in Poland. Marie-Noëlle graduated from HEC Paris with a Master in Management and complemented her education with a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Management at the University of St. Gallen. \n===== \nChristina Blecher \nChristina Board Member and the inspiration behind GreenLamp. Christina draws on her wide network to build important relationships and lead vital fundraising. Christina has an overview on all GreenLamp activities and\, driven by her passion for social justice\, she leads with determination and an acute sense of responsibility for all that they do. \n===== \nCorinne Namblard \nCorinne has been a Board member at HelpMum Nigeria since 2019.She first met with Dr Abiodun Adereni\, the Founder of HelpMum in 2018 in Geneva as she was the member of an international jury for the first edition of the UNDP “Start-Ups for SDGs” award. Which HelpMum won. She brings to HelpMum her financial skills and expertise on strategy and governance as well as her international network of contacts.\nCorinne currently sits on the Brussels Airport board\, the Conseil Scientifique of TPM in Toulon as well as on the TAC Technical Advisory Committee of Geneva based Nature Based Infrastructure\, an ISSD Think Tank. She is the former CEO of a Private Equity fund dedicated to infrastructure and has developed over her 40 years international financial career a portfolio of board and senior corporate and banking executive roles\, government advisory and UN Senior Expert roles.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/gw-conversation-with-greenlamp-and-helpmum-innovative-approaches-in-maternal-and-infant-health-in-africa/
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SUMMARY:Panel Conversation: Funding Women-Led\, Women-Focused Organisations
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this Online Panel at the Bottom of the Page 👇 \nThe challenge of finding unrestricted funding is ubiquitous in every discussion with beneficiary organisations large and small. Is unrestricted funding the way to go? Why are funders finding this so difficult to do? \nJoin us for a conversation with a panel made up of directors of two grant-giving foundations\, the director of a Giving Women project and Dr Dhananjayan (Danny) Sriskandarajah\, the CEO of OXFAM to discuss the merits and impact of their Women’s Rights Fund (WRF) which  supports women’s rights organisations (WROs) with flexible\, multi-year funding to invest in their own priorities. \nKatharina Samara-Wickrama\, director of Issues Affecting Women Programme (IAWP) at Oak Foundation will be moderating the conversation \nOur panelists will be: \nMuriel Guigue\, Head of Philanthropy\, Cartier Philanthropy\nOlivia Leland\, Founder & CEO of Co-Impact\nAmisa Rashid\, Founder and Executive Director Nivishe Foundation\nDr Dhananjayan (Danny) Sriskandarajah\,CEO\, OXFAM \nBios to follow \nKatharina Samara-Wickrama – Moderator\nA lawyer by training\, Katharina began her humanitarian career in the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) where she worked primarily on promoting gender equality and the rights of refugee women. Thereafter she set up the first joint NGO programme to prevent and address sexual exploitation and abuse of refugee women and girls\, training staff on the issue and conducting investigations into allegations of abuse and exploitation. More recently she led the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership. Katharina is currently the Director of the Issues Affecting Women programme of Oak Foundation supporting initiatives that address violence against women\, intra-familial violence and trafficking and exploitation of women. Katharina’s passion is to open spaces for the voices that most often go unheard. Otherwise you can find her dipping in the chilly waters of Lake Geneva or making music with a community of Afro-Brazilian Samba Reggae drummers. Her favourite vegetable is chocolate. \n===== \nMuriel Guigue \nBefore joining the Cartier Philanthropy in 2016\, Muriel worked for the last 15 years within UN agencies (UNCTAD\, UNOG\, ITC) and Foundations (International Cocoa Initiative\, Trafigura Foundation and Puma Energy Foundation)\, and has extensive experience of programme management\, with a specific focus on monitoring and evaluation of projects in developing countries. Muriel holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Grenoble and a diploma in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics. \n===== \nOlivia Leland \nOlivia is the Founder and CEO of Co-Impact\, a global philanthropic collaborative for equitable systems change at scale\, focused on advancing gender equality and elevating women and girls’ power\, agency and leadership at all levels. Olivia has more than two decades of international experience in philanthropy\, government\, and the non-profit sector. Prior to Co-Impact\, Olivia was the founding director of the Giving Pledge – an effort launched by Bill Gates\, Melinda French Gates\, and Warren Buffett to help address society’s most pressing problems by encouraging increased philanthropy. Previously\, Olivia worked in microfinance and financial inclusion\, and in the areas of strategy development\, multi-sector collaboration\, and advancing gender equality. \n===== \nAmisa Rashid \nAmisa Rashid is a counselling psychologist and a mediator specializing in peace building and Trauma Healingcentring her work on Trauma informed resilience for community building. Aiming at reducing conflict and violence in her community\, Amisa is the Founder and Executive Director of Nivishe Foundation whose main objective is building community resilient using Trauma informed programs for peaceful social cohesion to her community by creating safe spaces and offering psychosocial support to victims of violence. Being an individual who values inclusivity she has pioneered Nivishe in offering Mental Health services through sign languages which since its commencement has managed to serve 200 individuals with hearing Aid challenges. To have a holistic approach in her field she is also a 2020 IPHRD  (International Peace and Human Rights Development) Africa Fellow as a young woman Mediator Ambassador. She is the also the only Kenyan chosen among 10 participants globally to participate in the 2021 Orygen Global fellowship for young Mental Health Advocates. \n===== \nDr Danny Sriskandarajah\nDanny has been Chief Executive Officer of Oxfam Great Britain since January 2019. Prior to that he spent six years as Secretary General of CIVICUS\, the global civil society alliance. He has previously been Director General of the Royal Commonwealth Society\, Interim Director of the Commonwealth Foundation and held various posts at the Institute for Public Policy Research. From 2018 to 2019 he was a member of the UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel on Digital Cooperation\, and from 2015 to 2016 a member of the High Level Panel on Humanitarian Finance. He has been a Trustee of the Baring Foundation\, Comic Relief\, and International Alert\, and a member of the Lead Group of Scaling Up Nutrition.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/panel-conversation-funding-women-led-women-focused-organisations/
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