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SUMMARY:Exploring social enterprise models for non-profit leaders
DESCRIPTION:As funding cuts take hold\, non-profit leaders are taking a closer look at entrepreneurial models and income-generating strategies to fund their mission. But how can non-profit leaders identify potential sources of revenue and start generating income? What do impact investors and corporates look for in investment opportunities\, and how can you frame your organisation’s work to align with their objectives? Join this workshop to learn about social enterprise business models and assess your non-profit’s readiness to tap into sources of funding beyond grants. \nOur speaker \nFor the past decade and a half\, Katherine Milligan has coached and advised leading social entrepreneurs in various roles: as the Director of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship\, as an impact investing executive\, and as a board member. Named  a “Top 100 Women in Social Entrepreneurship” by the Euclid Network\, Katherine co-authored the #1 article in Stanford Social Innovation Review in 2022 and 2024 and teaches graduate-level courses on social innovation and entrepreneurship. She is a Senior Fellow at the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth College and an elea Fellow at IMD Business School in Switzerland. \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/gw-workshop-exploring-social-enterprise-models-for-non-profit-leaders/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Membership kick-off
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Membership Kick-off –  a welcome session designed to help new Giving Women members get started on their journey. \nDuring this informal one-hour meeting\, you will learn how Giving Women works\, explore the different ways you can get involved\, and connect with other new members. Our Managing Director\, Kathleen\, together with a member of our Executive Committee\, will guide the session and answer any questions you may have. No preparation is needed – just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm. \nWe look forward to getting to know you and supporting you as you begin your Giving Women journey. \n*If you are not yet a member but would like to attend to learn more about Giving Women\, please email us.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/new-member-onboarding-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Apéro Dialogue - Zurich
DESCRIPTION:Apéro Dialogue with Alexandra Machad\,  Founder & CEO\, Girl MOVE Academy | Ashoka Fellow\nJoin us for our next Apéro Dialogue\, part of our series exploring the most pressing challenges faced by women and girls in underserved communities. \nAbout Girl MOVE AcademyGirl MOVE is a Portuguese NGO working to break cycles of poverty and gender inequality through education and transformative leadership. With a bold and innovative model\, the organisation blends academic excellence with grassroots knowledge to empower a new generation of young female leaders — the Girl Movers — who are already driving meaningful change in Mozambique and beyond. \nAbout our speaker \nAlexandra Machado is a social entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of Girl MOVE Academy\, Ashoka Fellow\, and partner of the Be That Girl Foundation. \nUnder Alexandra Machado’s leadership\, Girl MOVE Academy received international recognition\, including the UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education\, for its pioneering approach to leadership and community transformation. \nAlongside this conversation\, we will briefly introduce Giving Women’s work and warmly welcome those interested in becoming part of our community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now to join us for an inspiring dialogue and light apéro.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/presentation-apero-in-zurich/
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SUMMARY:Project Discovery Evening - members only
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Project Discovery Evening\, one of the most meaningful moments in the Giving Women calendar. This is when we introduce the new grassroots organisations selected for the 2025 intake — and when members can sign up for the Project Circle that inspires them most. \nWhat to expect \n\n\nPresentations from our newly selected projects \n\n\nA clear understanding of how each Project Circle works and the type of support they need \n\n\nThe opportunity to choose the project where you would like to contribute your time\, skills\, and expertise \n\n\nWhat to expect \nWe warmly encourage members to attend in person at Atalanti’s home. For those unable to join physically\, the event will be streamed via Zoom (access details provided upon registration). \nMembers located in Zürich will receive further information about a local in-person gathering. \nWhy it Matters \nProject Circles are at the heart of what we do. This evening is your moment to listen to inspiring Project owners\, understand their vision and challenges\, and step into the role of an Action Philanthropist as a Project Circle member. \nNot yet a member? \nIf you are not a Giving Women member and wish to attend\, please contact us.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/giving-women-2025-project-evening-members-only/
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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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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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SUMMARY:Practical Strategic Planning To Achieve Your Organisation's Goals
DESCRIPTION:Register belowBuilding an organisation\, raising funding and delivering impactful results for stakeholders is hugely challenging\, and the idea of building and maintaining a strategic plan can seem like yet more work for funders that takes time away from the important work of getting things done. Yet strategic planning is perhaps the most important work you can do to ensure your organisation achieves its goals as effectively as possible. \nThis workshop will help you understand the role of strategic planning\, and why it’s needed. It will explore who strategic planning is for\, how you go about building a strategic plan for your organisation\, and who should be involved. You will learn how your strategic plan can be linked with your day-to-day work\, and how to adapt your work or your plan in response to changing circumstances. \n  \nThings to think about before the workshop \nDo you have a clear statement of the purpose of your organisation that describes why you are doing your work\, not how you are doing your work?\nCan you identify the three to five key objectives for your organisation over the next 12 months that will mean it is more effectively delivering on its purpose?\nCan you identify three key factors affecting your work that you can directly control?\nCan you identify three key factors affecting your work that you cannot control?\n  \nOur facilitator \n  \nNiall Murphy is a technology entrepreneur and investor. He started his career in the early 1990s and has built and sold several successful and pioneering technology-based businesses in southern Africa\, Europe and the United States\, working with venture and private equity investors. The World Economic Forum named him a Global Innovator. Niall is founder & managing partner of Morphosis\, a climate adaptation solution investor. He has a number of non-executive director and strategic advisory roles. He holds a BSc in Computer Science. A passionate mountaineer\, Niall lives near Geneva and is married with three children.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/gw-workshop-practical-strategic-planning-to-achieve-your-organisations-goals/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Giving Women Presentation and Afterwork Drinks in Zurich
DESCRIPTION:This Event is already practically full\n(we have released some additional tickets but we will be quite cosy if all come)\nBridging Philanthropy & Impact Investing for Women’s Economic Empowerment  \nHow can we move beyond traditional aid and catalyze sustainable\, long-term solutions for women and girls in emerging markets and underserved communities? As humanitarian crises grow\, it is more urgent than ever to shift from dependency on aid to market-based solutions that drive real economic empowerment and systemic change.  \nJoin Giving Women for an inspiring event on how philanthropy and impact investing can work together to build lasting change. Featuring ShEquity\, a gender-lens investment firm dedicated to closing the gender funding gap\, we will explore how blended finance can de-risk investments\, create self-sustaining economic opportunities and drive systemic change. \nExpect insights from ShEquity’s founder\, impact investor\, and female entrepreneur\, Pauline Koelbl\, showcasing how strategic funding models can transform communities and empower women as leaders in Africa’s green economy.  \nOur Managing Director\, Kathleen Holmlund\, will also be attending along with some members of the Giving Women Executive Committee.  \n \nPauline Koelbl is the Founder and Managing Partner of ShEquity\, a gender-smart investment firm dedicated to closing the gender funding gap in Africa and driving systemic change. With over two decades of experience in international affairs\, venture philanthropy\, ecosystem building and gender-lens investing\, Pauline is a recognized leader in fostering innovation and economically empowering women entrepreneurs across the continent. Pauline’s passion for inclusive growth and sustainable development is at the core of her work\, making her a driving force behind initiatives that aim to transform African economies. Having lived\, studied\, and worked across three continents (Africa\, Europe and North America)\, Pauline is strategically well positioned to serve as a bridge between the global south and the global north.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/giving-women-presentation-afterwork-drinks-in-zurich/
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SUMMARY:Giving Women Informal Apero - Geneva
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\nSpring will hopefully be springing by 24 March. \nWe have seen our community steadily grow to over two hundred members\, and beyond\, with partners and projects globally. To date\, we have worked with over 85 projects on 5 continents. Each year we recognise the value that our community brings to projects working to improve the lives of women and girls. \nSo come and get to know other Giving Women members and the exciting work they are all doing\, and be inspired over a light Apero at our offices.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/giving-women-informal-apero-geneva-2/
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SUMMARY:Annual Project Circle Celebration & Learning Evening (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Project Circle Celebration & Learning Evening! \nThis special event is a highlight of the Giving Women calendar\, where we come together to celebrate the successes of our Project Circles and share insights to strengthen our collective impact. \nWhether you are an active Project Circle member or a Giving Women member curious to learn more\, this evening offers a behind-the-scenes look at our work and a chance to connect with other Giving Women members. \nThe event will be hosted in Geneva by our founder Atalanti Moquette at her home. We will also be live on Zoom for those who are not able to attend in person and will facilitate the evening accordingly so that all attendees can have an enriching experience. \n 
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/annual-project-circle-celebration-learning-evening-members-only/
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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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SUMMARY:From posts to influence: how to create impactful social media content and build trust
DESCRIPTION:Register belowThis workshop will delve into the strategies for creating impactful organic content on social media\, with examples of best practices that drive engagement and visibility. Participants will learn how to establish themselves as trusted thought-leaders\, using LinkedIn as a platform to build awareness and generate interest in their organizations.  \n  \nOur facilitator\nTamara Jacobs \nThe Creative Strategist on Content Strategy and Thought Leadership \nTamara Jacobs enjoys helping businesses find their voice through content. She’s had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of organizations\, from small startups to larger entities like Reuters and The Economist. Currently\, she’s working with LinkedIn partners\, supporting them in using the platform to connect with their audiences. Outside of work\, Tamara is passionate about the non-profit sector and has found enormous fulfillment being a part of the Giving Women community the last few years.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/gw-workshop-from-posts-to-influence-how-to-create-impactful-social-media-content-and-build-trust/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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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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SUMMARY:Feminine Leadership - What is it? Why is it important?
DESCRIPTION:Join Giving Women and an inspiring  group of women-leaders  who will tell their stories and share their insights. The panel will be moderated by the ever jubilant Katharina Samara-Wickrama\, who for years has advocated for women-led movements to effect the change. Giving Women is actively supporting to improve the lives of women from the most vulnerable and underserved communities around the world. How can we ensure that women leaders at the grass-root level\, in local communities and at the government level are always at the table and heard?\nThe panelists will be:  \nDomtila Chesang – Women’s Rights Activist known for her campaign against female genital mutilation\nFawzia Koofi – Women’s Rights Activist\, First Woman Deputy Speaker of Parliament in Afghanistan\nVongai Nyahunzi – Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Alliance for Women and Girls (AFWAG)\nNadine Hack – CEO beCause Global Consulting\, Senior board advisor at Global Citizens Circle\nFlorence Sesay – Executive Director\, Media Matters for Women\, Sierra Leone\n 
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/panel-conversation-feminine-leadership-what-is-it-why-is-it-important/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Presentation & Apero in Zürich
DESCRIPTION: \nGiving Women is hosting a series of events to raise awareness about the most pressing challenges faced by women and girls in underserved communities. As part of this initiative\, we are delighted to invite Sara Aduse\, founder of the Sara Aduse Foundation\, to share her impactful work in Ethiopia to end female genital mutilation (FGM). Through education and community engagement\, her foundation empowers girls and women to live safe\, healthy\, and dignified lives. We will also introduce the work of Giving Women and warmly welcome those interested in joining our community.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/presentation-apero-in-zurich-2/
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SUMMARY:Financial Reporting Challenges for Grassroots Organisations: Building Trust\, Transparency and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Register below\nGrassroots non-profit organisations frequently encounter challenges in meeting the increasing demands for financial transparency and accountability. This workshop addresses common issues such as maintaining donor trust\, and managing resource limitations. \nParticipants will gain valuable insights through engaging discussions and practical case studies\, with  “a walk in their shoes” type discussion with many practical examples. \nAttendees will leave with actionable strategies to optimise financial systems and align them with global best practices while considering local contexts. \n  \nOur facilitator\n  \nHellen Hipsagh is a certified accountant with over 20 years of experience across various industries\, including the non-profit sector. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Charity Accounting and Financial Management at Bayes Business School\, Hellen specializes in improving financial reporting systems to build transparency and donor trust. As an African who has lived and worked in the diaspora for decades\, Hellen is dedicated to bridging the cultural gap in financial reporting and management between grassroots NGOs and their international donors. 
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/gw-workshop-financial-reporting-challenges-for-grassroots-organisations-building-trust-transparency-and-resilience/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Giving Women Informal Apero - Geneva
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n2025 promises to be a year filled with activity and opportunities to connect and grow the impact of the Giving Women community.  We have seen our community steadily grow to over two hundred members\, and beyond\, with partners and projects globally. To date\, we have worked with over 85 projects on 5 continents. Each year we recognise the value that our community brings to projects working to improve the lives of women and girls. \nSo come and get to know other Giving Women members and the exciting work they are all doing\, and be inspired over a light Apero at our offices.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/giving-women-informal-apero-geneva-3/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:New Member Onboarding Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For new Giving Women members\, \nWe would like to offer you the opportunity to get to know Giving Women better by attending an onboarding meeting either in-person on 31 January at 13:00 CET at our office in Geneva or via Zoom (details upon registration). There may be some of our new members are not so new and may have missed a previous onboarding so this is also your chance to join us. \nDuring the meeting\, you will get more information about Giving Women and how you can get involved. This is also an opportunity to meet other new Giving Women members.  The meeting will last 1 hour and you don’t need to prepare in any way. It will be quite informal with our managing director\, Kathleen\, and at least one member of our Executive Committee sharing about Giving Women and you will have the chance to ask questions.  \nWe look forward to meeting you all. \nIf anyone who is not yet a member\, but would like to join this meeting to learn more about the work of Giving Women\, kindly send us an email at contactinfo@givingwomen.ch
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/new-member-onboarding-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Giving Women Informal Christmas Apero in Zurich
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nWe have seen our community steadily grow to over two hundred members\, and beyond\, with partners and projects globally. \nTo date\, we have worked with over 85 projects on 5 continents. Each year we recognise the value that our community brings to projects working to improve the lives of women and girls. \nSo come and get to know other Giving Women members and the exciting work they are all doing\, and be inspired over drinks at Atelier Bar in Zürich.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/giving-women-informal-christmas-apero-in-zurich/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:End of Year Sale- All Day!
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date \nWe look forward to welcoming many of you to our popular traditional End of Year Sale at the residence of Atalanti Moquette. \nOn sale will be an array of unique gifts in time for the holiday season\, courtesy of our projects and our members and friends!  Some of these items include Pashmina and silk shawls\, scented candles\, jewellery\, clothes\, bags\, coffee and olive oil\, and much more to be announce. The list goes on with many amazing pieces of craftsmanship on offer. \nNo need to register\, just come on over between 10:30 and 19:00.  \nOur stall holders this year include: Afghan delicacies by Aryan\, airelle bijoux\, apesigned\, ArcType\, A Space Between\, Corinne Jewellery\, Dona Coffee\, Fondation Audrey Jacobs\, Guilmette Art\, Kenyan Kimonos\, Kariokas\, Pink Maharani\, Pomegranate Project\, SEP\, Studiolfactif\, Tricochet\, Victoire & Lou\, Village Exchange Ghana\, Zayto and more!
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/end-of-year-sale-all-day/
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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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SUMMARY:Discussion & Apero in Zürich: Empowering Women Through Sustainable Solar Solutions in the Fight Against Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Empowering Women Through Sustainable Solar Solutions in the Fight Against Climate Change: A Success Story of GreenLamp and partnership with Solar Foundation Ethiopia\n \nThis Giving Women event builds upon the themes explored in our recent conference\, “Women at the Frontline of Climate Action and Innovation.” It offers a compelling case study of GreenLamps “Light” pillar\, showcasing a sustainable solar success story that empowers women in the most underserved communities. Joanna Boyd from GreenLamp will highlight the transformative impact of solar energy in enhancing women’s lives\, focusing on health\, education\, and economic opportunities. Samson Tsegaye\, from the Solar Foundation Ethiopia\, will discuss the organization’s vital role and explain why this collaboration with GreenLamp has been so successful in addressing climate issues at the grassroots level. The session will also delve into the challenges faced\, the solutions crafted\, and how strategic partnerships can deliver long-lasting impact.\n \nThe event will offer participants actionable insights to apply in their own project circles\, addressing critical questions such as: How do we create meaningful partnerships to tackle climate-related issues? How do we ensure that the most underserved communities\, especially women\, are at the centre of our sustainability efforts? Join us to learn\, exchange ideas\, and be inspired to create change where it matters most.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/discussion-apero-in-zurich-empowering-women-through-sustainable-solar-solutions-in-the-fight-against-climate-change/
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SUMMARY:Apero & conversation with ActionAid
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\nIn 2024\, Giving Women celebrates with great pride its 15th anniversary. We have seen our community steadily grow to over two hundred members\, and beyond\, with partners and projects globally. To date\, we have worked with over 75 projects on 5 continents. Each year we recognise the value that our community brings to projects working to improve the lives of women and girls. \nSo come and get to know other Giving Women members and the exciting work they are all doing\, and be inspired over a light Apero at our offices. \nOn this occasion\, we will dedicate a space to ActionAid and its experience in promoting women’s rights in Malawi\, featuring the ActionAid team and two guests from Malawi. \nGuests: \nYandura Chipeta\, Country Director\, ActionAid Malawi\nMezia Chigango\, recipient of ActionAid projects and member of the Kasumbu Women Forum Malawi\nClaudia Vitali\, Philanthropy and Partnerships\, AA Italy and Switzerland\nCaterina Ghislandi\, Head of Institutional and High Value Funding\, AA Italy and Switzerland\nFor additional context about the Forum\, it is a group of passionate women and young girls committed to promoting sustainable socio-economic development\, with a particular focus on women’s issues.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/giving-women-apero-with-presentation-by-actionaid-geneva/
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SUMMARY:New Member Onboarding Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For new Giving Women members\, \nWe would like to offer you the opportunity to get to know Giving Women better by attending an onboarding meeting either in-person on 31 October at 13:00 CET at our office in Geneva or via Zoom (details upon registration). There may be some of our new members are not so new and may have missed a previous onboarding so this is also your chance to join us. \nDuring the meeting\, you will get more information about Giving Women and how you can get involved. This is also an opportunity to meet other new Giving Women members.  The meeting will last 1 hour and you don’t need to prepare in any way. It will be quite informal with our managing director\, Kathleen\, and Atalanti\, our Founder\, sharing about Giving Women and you will have the chance to ask questions. \nWe look forward to meeting you all.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/new-member-onboarding-meeting-3/
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SUMMARY:What are we going to do with the data?
DESCRIPTION:Register below! \nIn this workshop\, we will explore how to get data collection and analysis done without a fuss. We’ll cover the key principles to help us actually learn from our data\, we’ll explore effective ways to capture\, collect and store data\, and share top tools to help analyse and communicate what we gather. \nOur facilitator \nJacob Warn is a storyteller and community organiser working in the non-profit sector. \nHe brings a wealth of experience in helping organisations and social businesses communicate their impact in compelling and innovative ways working in a range of creative media. Previously\, he was the Executive Director of Action for Education\, a charity running schools for asylum-seeking youth in Greece and Strategic Lead of Europe Must Act\, a pan-European campaigning movement for refugee rights. He leads\, supports and engages with a wide variety of non-profits and communities of practice including Comic Relief\, Refugee Action\, HP\, the ChangemakerXchange and Aspen UK. He is also the Founder and Director of the non-profit Global Solidarity Foundation\, which runs initiatives with a focus on climate action and refugee rights.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/gw-workshop-what-are-we-going-to-do-with-the-data/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Project Circle Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Register below\nThis clinic will feature a panel of experienced Giving Women Members who will answer your questions in the fields of Strategy Planning\, Communications\, and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). We highly encourage you to watch prior workshops and clinics on these topics before attending the clinic:\n– How to build a Marketing Strategy Part 1 & 2\n– Monitoring & Evaluation for PC Clinic \nHow to Prepare: To ensure that the workshop addresses your specific needs\, we invite you to submit your questions in advance when you register. Your input will help us tailor the workshop to cover the most relevant topics and provide you with actionable insights. If you have questions on other topics (Theory of Change\, Governance\, etc.) please feel free to include them and we will see how we can best answer them. \n* All GW members are welcome to join but please note that GW clinics are mainly organized to support ongoing Project Circles.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/gw-clinic-ask-share-learn-session-for-project-circles/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Giving Women Conference: Women at the Frontline of Climate Action and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Join Giving Women on October 3rd\, as the women most affected by the climate crisis and environmental devastation lead the conversation and the action towards a sustainable future. Climate change disproportionately impacts women in underserved communities: droughts\, floods\, and desertification threaten their livelihoods\, food security\, access to water\, and forced migration. Many of them hold solutions rooted in tradition and community\, yet their voices are often absent from the climate conversations. In its 11th annual conference\, Giving Women will rewrite the narrative on climate change. Engage in a powerful dialogue with women on the frontlines\, NGOs\, activists\, and leaders as we uncover existing solutions and chart a path forward for a more sustainable future. \nWe’re bringing together a powerful force for change:\n-Women leading the fight: Hear directly from those on the frontlines\, finding solutions every day.\n-World-renowned experts: Learn from leading minds in climate action and discover existing solutions that work.\n-Action-oriented collaboration: Reflect\, strategise and identify gaps with all stakeholders – NGOs\, UN agencies\, philanthropists\, private sector leaders\, and foundations.\nTogether\, we will: \n-Shine a light on successful solutions ready for replication.\n-Bridge the gap between existing initiatives and new needs.\n-Chart a path forward to a more sustainable future.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/giving-women-conference-women-at-the-frontline-of-climate-action-and-innovation/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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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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SUMMARY:How soft skills drive the success of a project
DESCRIPTION:Register below\nThis workshop will highlight the critical role soft skills play in effective project management\, in particular in the challenging  and unpredictable world of non-profit work. Ioana will use her expertise to help you achieve successful outcomes in your project\, emphasizing on leadership\, empathy and the importance of communication skills. \nOur facilitator \nSupply Chain & Innovation Expertise \nMechanical engineer\, Ioana had multiple leadership roles\, working  for 20 years in FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) in several disciplines of Supply Chain.\nSenior Director\, her expertise is in: \n– Manufacturing – operation excellence\, high performance organization design and employees engagement \n– Innovation and Global Portfolio management \n– Hands on project manager of complex projects in area of capital investment\, product innovation and organization transformation \nIoana has been an active Member of Giving Women since 2018\, engaged in multiple projects\, a member of Project Monitoring Committee team\, and a consultant for the Education and Training Pillar.
URL:https://givingwomen.org/event/gw-workshop-how-soft-skills-drive-the-success-of-a-project/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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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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