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Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: This week we spotlight member Joëline Studer, […]

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:15:03 +0200

This week we spotlight member Joëline Studer, Donor Relations Advisor at Medair, who has extensive experience connecting donors with humanitarian impact through fundraising and partnerships.

Our discussion will explore what inspires people to give generously? Common misconceptions about donor relations and humanitarian fundraising? And how can…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: We will spotlighting our member Assem Klammsteiner, […]

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:38:39 +0200

We will spotlighting our member Assem Klammsteiner, founder of Simply Soup and a social entrepreneur with a passion for building community and creating impact. https://www.linkedin.com/in/assem-klammsteiner-76bb795/

Our conversation will explore a topic that many of us can relate to, visibility. Assem has spoken openly about her own experience…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Today in The Huddle we are delighted to spotlight […]

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:26:44 +0200

Today in The Huddle we are delighted to spotlight another Executive Committee member, Elisabeth Kalman Sarkis and hear about her life, her loves and remarkable leadership in the nonprofit world. We will then discuss in breakout groups about the power of being seen, heard and understood and how we can bring that skill to the work we do on…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: This week in the huddle we are excited to be shining […]

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:29:07 +0200

This week in the huddle we are excited to be shining a spotlight on Giving Women’s Treasurer and Executive Committee member, Elena de Weck, https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-de-weck/ and discovering the inspiring impact driven work she’s been doing as an angel investor, and beyond.

We’ll move into a breakout discussion about hierarchical…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: This week in the huddle we are spotlighting one of our […]

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:20:21 +0200

This week in the huddle we are spotlighting one of our newer younger members from Zurich, Klea Bogdani https://www.linkedin.com/in/klea-bogdani. She will be sharing her passions, her work at UNHCR and how she bridges 2 worlds, her homeland of Albania and the land her parents chose for her, Canada.

We will then discuss in small breakout groups…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Dear Members, In this week’s huddle we’ll be […]

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:04:45 +0200

Dear Members,

In this week’s huddle we’ll be spotlighting our member Pauline Koelbl, her life, her work, her purpose and passions.

We’ll then explore how our perspectives on life and our work can change with time & experience, and consider what influences the way we approach future personal & professional decisions .

Here is the link for this…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: A former active Giving Women member and long-time friend […]

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:41:39 +0200

A former active Giving Women member and long-time friend of our community, Elaine France, is currently completing an MA in Education, Identity and Competences for Democratic Culture. Through her research, she aims to highlight the invaluable role women play as changemakers in shaping more flourishing and regenerative futures.

Her research…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Our weekly Huddle calls are a space to connect, […]

Sun, 31 May 2026 09:23:24 +0200

Our weekly Huddle calls are a space to connect, build relationships, and get to know the incredible members of the Giving Women community and the work they do.

We are always looking to spotlight new members. If you would be interested in sharing your story, your work, or the causes and impact you are passionate about, we would love to host you on…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: For any of you interested in gender justice, […]

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:46:22 +0200

For any of you interested in gender justice, grassroots leadership, and how we can better resource women-led organisations, Giving Women is supporting this event with Her Initiative on 2 June at the InterContinental Hotel, Geneva.

This gathering will bring together African women leaders, funders, and allies for honest conversations,…

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Join us for a vibrant and thought provoking evening at InterContinental Geneve Event Timetable: 2:45 - 3:00 P.M. - Arrival and Registration 3:00 - 3:10 P.M. -…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Hi everyone,At this week’s Huddle session, we’ll be […]

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:55:46 +0200

Hi everyone,

At this week’s Huddle session, we’ll be shining a spotlight on one of our members and hearing more about her journey, experiences, and insights.

We’ll also take time to reflect on how our perspectives and priorities have evolved over time, exploring what matters more or less to us now, and how our thinking may have shifted through our…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Just a gentle little reminder for any new members who […]

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:36:03 +0200

Just a gentle little reminder for any new members who have not attended a New Member Kick-off meeting. We have one today at 1pm CET on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82135742104

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: This week we’re spotlighting someone in the group and […]

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:03:48 +0200

This week we’re spotlighting someone in the group and exploring the balance between patience and urgency — in life, work, and the projects we care about most. We’ll reflect on how some things require space and time to unfold naturally, while other moments call for quick action and immediate response.

We’ll also touch on the challenge of…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group The Huddle: Dear members, just wishing to give you a heads up that […]

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:55:27 +0200

Dear members, just wishing to give you a heads up that this evening’s Huddle is cancelled owing to the fact that tomorrow is a public holiday in Switzerland and a number of other countries so many people are away for the long weekend.

We will see you again next Wednesday!

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Dear members, just wishing to give you a heads up that […]

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:54:44 +0200

We will see you again next Wednesday!

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Non-GW Events: For any of you interested in gender justice, […]

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:20:54 +0200

This gathering will bring together African women leaders, funders, and allies for honest conversations, meaningful connection,…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Let's give a shout out members who have joined us since […]

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:51:27 +0200

Let’s give a shout out members who have joined us since the end of March @alixdemauny @katjarourugmail-com @bijoya @@dorina-ardeleanu @georginah-namuyomba @sahanahk @saira_stewart @rabia @charu-shangari @pola @casscaceres @catplummer @zsiddiqui @jaya-tiwari @giovanna-guglielmi @justine @saira_stewart @belongingforum

We will be holding our…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: This week at the Huddle we are shining a spotlight on one […]

Tue, 05 May 2026 14:59:23 +0200

This week at the Huddle we are shining a spotlight on one of our members whose work (and story) really captures the spirit of Giving Women.

After that, we’ll open things up with a reflection of “Where am I overgiving right now and what is it costing me?”

And then we will bring it into our work, “Where might we be overextending in our…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Dear members,As so many of you have expertise […]

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:27:02 +0200

Dear members,

As so many of you have expertise in fundraising, we wanted to check here if any of you would be interested in facilitating the new workshop in the “From Growing Pains to Growing Gains” series ideally on Tuesday, 26 May, 18:30 to 20:00.

You can view the series description below and view the past 4 workshops in the series in our…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Dear Action Philanthropists, Giving women Members,Happy […]

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:02:39 +0200

Dear Action Philanthropists, Giving women Members,

Happy May Day.

We want to first thank those who have already filled out the form to support this year’s projects.

We do still need some more volunteers and encourage you to check out the new Projects:.

You can find all the information and details about the Project Circle sand Mentoring Projects In…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Non-GW Events: Register here, only 5 spots left: https://tinyurl.com/4m7uyh3v

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:23:06 +0200

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Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: At the huddle this week, we will spotlight and learn […]

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:56:45 +0200

At the huddle this week, we will spotlight and learn more about one of our new members. We will hear about a compliance app she has created that may be useful to some of our projects.

In breakout groups we will share our experiences of being listened and truly heard then explore how we can bring that same level of intentional listening into…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Dear members, We look forward to seeing many of you […]

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:27:02 +0200

Dear members,

We look forward to seeing many of you online this evening at 6:30pm for our workshop on Financial Planning and Control. As there appears to be an issue with Zoom link not coming through on the member tickets, I am sharing here for you all https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87146493810

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Dear members, Just in case the mailings we have been […]

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:37:57 +0200

Dear members,

Just in case the mailings we have been sending out have landed in your promotions or spam folder, we wanted to share call-out to learn more about and join one of our Project Circles or Mentoring Projects here.

https://givingwomen.org/?fluentcrm=1&route=email_preview&fc_newsletter=b12cf40f10d566ed590ccc23f14e01fc

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Hi everyone! We’re looking for members to spotlight in our […]

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:28:34 +0200

Hi everyone! We’re looking for members to spotlight in our upcoming Wednesday Huddles, sharing their experience in international development or action philanthropy. We just want to meet you, spotlight you, connect you with others and be inspired by you. 20 minute spotlight in a 1 hour connecting huddle conversation with Giving Women members. If…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Dear members,Please note that we have changed the link […]

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:58:21 +0200

Dear members,

Please note that we have changed the link for our regular Wednesday evening Huddle sessions. Please find it below.

We have also concluded from the poll we put out last week on the Whatsapp group that we will stick to the 8pm slot for now. See you this evening!

Join…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group The Huddle: Dear members,Please note that we have changed the link […]

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:54:40 +0200

Dear members,

Please note that we have changed the link for our regular Wednesday evening Huddle sessions. Please find it below.

We have also concluded from the poll we put out last week on the Whatsapp group that we will stick to the 8pm slot for now. See you this evening!

Join…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group The Huddle: Dear members, given that many people are still taken up […]

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:24:28 +0200

Dear members, given that many people are still taken up with the Easter break, we are going to cancel this evening’s Huddle. We will start up again next Wednesday, 15 April. We actually just put up a quick poll in the Whataspp group about the start time. Also, we have found that people need the full hour rather than 45 minutes.

You can also…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Dear members, given that many people are still taken up […]

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:23:45 +0200

You can also…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: This week’s huddle will focus on "Assumptions & Bias". […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:07:25 +0200

This week’s huddle will focus on “Assumptions & Bias”. Exploring the invisible filters that shape our perspectives and decisions.

We will reflect on an assumption that has been made about us that later turned out to be incomplete or wrong, and then look at our projects to consider what inaccurate assumptions could be made about project owners,…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Dearest Members, Project Owners and friends,I hope al […]

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:45:41 +0200

Dearest Members, Project Owners and friends,

I hope al its well with you.

Due to unforeseen circumstances our workshop leaders have requested that we postpone the workshop till after easter to 28th April.

https://givingwomen.org/event/from-growing-pains-to-growing-gains-part-4-financial-planning-and-control/

We apologise for an…

Kathleen Holmund changed the name of the group Non-GW Events from "Non-GW Interesting Events" to "Non-GW Events"

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:23:09 +0100

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Join us….Zoom: […]

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:30:26 +0100

Join us….

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84957879327?pwd=ZK0ffpVdH2tjbjabdQvC1J7QmPi9dT.1

also, join the Huddle group to engage outside of the calls https://givingwomen.org/groups/the-huddle/

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Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Dear members,Just wanted to encourage you all to join […]

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:53:23 +0100

Dear members,

Just wanted to encourage you all to join the “Non-GW interesting events” group where we can post events that may be of interest to others. I just posted 2 events there. This way we keep this group for GW announcements only.

https://givingwomen.org/groups/non-gw-interesting-events/

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Non-GW Events: Here is another event that may be of interest. Taking […]

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:28:50 +0100

Here is another event that may be of interest. Taking place on 22 April at the Impact Hub in Geneva

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Strengthening the Swiss Ecosystem to Support Earth’s Young Innovators On April 22nd, during Earth Week, The Earth Foundation will convene 30 leaders from…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Non-GW Events: Here is an event that may be of interest. One of […]

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:20:10 +0100

Here is an event that may be of interest. One of our members, Gloria Doñate, will be one of the speakers on 15 April at 15:30 CET online.

You can learn more and register here: https://disasterphilanthropy.org/events/supporting-communities-in-crisis-evidence-on-funder-motivations-barriers-and-opportunities/

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group The Huddle: So far, we’ve explored why we each chose to join Giving […]

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:20 +0100

So far, we’ve explored why we each chose to join Giving Women, reflected on those who came before us and inspired our journey, and considered the qualities we need to be most effective within this community.

This week, we turn our focus inward and examining our own lived experiences, what draws us to work in underserved communities, and the…

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Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: So far, we’ve explored why we each chose to join Giving […]

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:06:34 +0100

This week, we turn our focus inward and examining our own lived experiences, what draws us to work in underserved communities, and the…

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Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Dear members,This evening, the Huddle is inviting you […]

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:35:10 +0100

Dear members,

This evening, the Huddle is inviting you to reflect on this question:

What 2 qualities are most important for every woman to develop so that she can serve her community?”.

This question will lead into another question: “Who (and how did they) helped you realize the value of these qualities

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Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Non-GW Events: For any of you interested, this workshop will be […]

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:52:56 +0100

For any of you interested, this workshop will be taking place at the GW offices on Friday.

https://sisterpreneurs.as.me/schedule/b7a3b745/?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=89594386

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Non-GW Events: https://impactforbreakfast.com/eventpage?eid=GrvIS93X

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:01:51 +0100

https://impactforbreakfast.com/eventpage?eid=GrvIS93X

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Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Always a joy when we get the chance to meet project […]

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:31:30 +0100

Always a joy when we get the chance to meet project owners in person. Lilian Nakigozi from WomenGro Initiate Uganda https://givingwomen.org/project-circle/women-smiles-uganda/ was in Geneva and some members of the project circle met with her for lunch at @Atalanti ‘s home. @bettinav @mariemi @sofiap

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: This is a little short notice, but if any of you are […]

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:06:59 +0100

This is a little short notice, but if any of you are free tomorrow afternoon, do sign up to attend this wonderful event that will include the participation of the founder of WomenGro Initiative Uganda, Lilian Nakigozi, a current GW Project Circle: https://climatebridges.org/news/open-forum-food-systems

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Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: Curious about what’s happening at Giving Women or […]

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:35 +0100

Curious about what’s happening at Giving Women or wondering how to get involved? Come join the Huddle Group https://givingwomen.org/groups/the-huddle/! We meet every week at the same time. It’s a relaxed space to ask questions, connect, and hear what’s going on in the community.

Last week we explored the thread that first drew us to…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: The recording from our last panel conversation on 19 Feb […]

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:55:18 +0100

The recording from our last panel conversation on 19 Feb is now up on our Youtube channel. Check it out here https://youtu.be/F7KmSidwQZI

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group Giving Women Announcements: I just wanted to give a shout out to our new members […]

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:52:15 +0100

I just wanted to give a shout out to our new members in 2026. @evelinaacus @runningyogich @jasmine-von-spee @anne-carole-dawance @morgancormier @esalvatore @rosa @beatrice_raya @donjeta-malokisavethechildren-ch @nina-joyce @assem-klammsteiner @teodora-tsotsorkova @catherine-bukhal and @marcia-segallagmail-com

We are delighted to have you all…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group The Huddle: A NEW members-only weekly online gathering - starts […]

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:39:49 +0100

A NEW members-only weekly online gathering – starts this evening, 25 February at 8pm CET!

We are launching something new, simple, and important: the Giving Women Huddle.

What is The Huddle?

The Huddle is a weekly, informal and optional gathering of members on Zoom. No registration is required, just drop in when you can.

Think of it as our “huddle”…

Kathleen Holmund posted an update in the group The Huddle: 48 hours to go before our first GW Huddle 🙌

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:46:19 +0100

48 hours to go before our first GW Huddle 🙌

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Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:44:05 +0100

yay, looking forward to the first GW Huddle!

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We are launching something new, simple, and important: the Giving Women Huddle.

What is The Huddle?

The Huddle is a weekly, informal and […]

Kathleen Holmund joined the group The Huddle

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:55:46 +0100