Our research shows less than 2% of philanthropy goes to women and girls. On #InternationalWomensDay we are partnering with Giving List Women to change this! Grab a free book here: bit.ly/glwSU #GivingListWomen #MoreThan2Percent #GiveToWomenAndGirls #LensNotLane

"Investing in girls and women is a lever for economic progress... By improving women's economic security, we invest in stability for the entire community." - Dr. Una Osili of @IU_Philanthropy Read more: nextavenue.org/effective-phil… #GiveToWomenAndGirls #WomensPhilanthropy

WPI has exciting news to share! Please check out our newest LinkedIn post on transitions at WPI: bit.ly/3PN0PvO

Dean Pasic of IU Philanthropy on Melinda French Gates resigning from the Gates Foundation: "It's a milestone in the evolution of arguably the most important foundation of our time." Read more: nytimes.com/2024/05/13/bus…

"This move will have ripple effects throughout the field of philanthropy and especially the women's and girls' space." - WPI interim director Jacqueline Ackerman in this Barron's article about Melinda French Gates' departure from the Gates Foundation. Read more: barrons.com/articles/melin…

WPI's Jacqueline Ackerman on how Melinda French Gates' $12.5B might benefit women and girls: “Her influence is more than just financial, and that will continue to grow... It can be a game changer, but really only if it’s used to spur more giving." #womensphilanthropy #GiveToWomenAndGirls

Our research shows that only 2% of overall charitable dollars go to women and girls. Thalia Beaty shares in the The Associated Press how Melinda French Gates $1 billion donation is sparking a movement for systemic change and advocacy for women and girls. Explore more here: bit.ly/4f9sl1s

WPI's Jacqueline Ackerman sat down with KUOW Public Radio’s Kim Malcolm to explore the progress of women's and girls’ causes in the US and discuss the future of gender equity and women's empowerment. Listen here: bit.ly/4dnzKsH #GiveToWomenAndGirls

The breadth of Melinda French Gates giving reflects a systems-level approach to fostering women's equality and leadership. WPI's interim director Jacqueline Ackerman spoke to Barron’s on why sustained global giving is needed for lasting change. Check it out here: bit.ly/4cZLl0w

WPI's Jacqueline Ackerman spoke to Alex Daniels and Stephanie Beasley at Chronicle of The Chronicle of Philanthropy on how Melinda French Gates influence is more than just financial. Read more here: bit.ly/3WoNb5S #Philanthropy #GiveToWomenAndGirls

Our interim Director Jacqueline Ackerman will lead a Q+A with @philanthropy’s CEO stacy palmer as part of tomorrow’s webinar, “How MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates Are Transforming Philanthropy.” Join to hear from a panel of experts at 2pm ET: bit.ly/3WUtfYY.

Our research shows that philanthropic giving rises as the economy improves. In Chronicle of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Rasheeda Childress spoke to Dr. Una Osili on how inflation continues to be a challenge. Read more here: bit.ly/3zJkw2u #Philanthropy

According to Independent Sector’s report on trust and transparency in #philanthropy, trust in nonprofits has risen to 57% among national survey participants after 4 years of decline, while trust in private philanthropy remains at 33%. Check out the full report at bit.ly/3y9o7GE

Donor retention has been steadily declining, and was down 3.5% in 2023. GivingTuesday’s new report “The Giving Bridge: A Look Back at 2023” explores global giving data and the value of community-focused fundraising tactics. Dive deeper here: tinyurl.com/3nncx5un

Our research shows that less than 2% of philanthropic giving in the U.S. directly benefits women and girls. In TIME, Astha Rajvanshi shares how @MelindaGates is starting a movement to make global philanthropy more feminist. Dive deeper here: bit.ly/3LQpJZf

.@USBank research shows women are expected to inherit up to $30 trillion over the next decade. Our interim Director Jacquie Ackerman shares insights with The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Stephanie Beasley about what nonprofits can do to engage more women donors. Read more: bit.ly/4dBaHmo

Despite increased support in 2020, funding for nonprofits led by people of color is now dropping. Aisha Benson from The Chronicle of Philanthropy highlights the ongoing need for robust support in the face of persistent racial inequities. Read more: bit.ly/4cxduvt

A new report by IU Philanthropy indicates that the Tax Cut and Jobs Act led to a $20B decrease in charitable giving in 2018, with $16B potentially being a permanent loss. Discover how these tax changes are impacting philanthropy: bit.ly/3ADsryB

In addition to Melinda French Gates commitment to women and girls, she has also given to causes that support men and boys. Richard V. Reeves shares more on how investing in men helps everyone. Read more in The Chronicle of Philanthropy: bit.ly/4cGl46Y #WomensPhilanthropy #Philanthropy

On 9/4 at 10am, our Director, Jacquie Ackerman and other philanthropy leaders will discuss the rapid growth of women’s power & influence in philanthropy and what that means for the sector. Register for this exciting conversation here: bit.ly/3X87RiU