The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) has made several publications that research and document relevant information about various funding options for women's rights. "Where is the Money for Women's Rights: 2008 Survey Results" is a presentation of a research study based upon the … [Read more...] about AWID Publications on Women’s Rights Funding
Archives for June 2011
AWID’s Resource Mobilization Tools for Women’s Rights
The Association of Women in Development has compiled a list of useful tools and links that can assist women's organizations in seeking funds for issues related to women’s rights. Referred to as WITM or "Where is the Money for Women's Rights?" the guide is part of "a multi-year action research … [Read more...] about AWID’s Resource Mobilization Tools for Women’s Rights
Global Fund for Women’s “Fundraising for Change: A Practical Guide for Women’s Rights Organizations”
As resource mobilization remains one of the biggest challenges for women's organizations, the Global Fund for Women has been not only actively supporting NGOs for women's empowerment and development, but it has also been providing support to enable organizations reach out to funding sources. At the … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women’s “Fundraising for Change: A Practical Guide for Women’s Rights Organizations”
Siyanda’s “Funding Sources for Gender-Equality and Women-focused Projects”
Siyanda is the online database of gender and development materials hosted by BRIDGE Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex in the UK. It aims be an ever growing resource to support practitioners in implementing gender programs and in mainstreaming gender equality … [Read more...] about Siyanda’s “Funding Sources for Gender-Equality and Women-focused Projects”
Women’s Funding Network
Women's Funding Network is the largest philanthropic network in the world dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls. It unites women's funds in a global movement and provides them with tools and resources to maximize their impact. It connects and strengthens more than 160 organizations … [Read more...] about Women’s Funding Network
International Network of Women’s Fund (INWF)
The International Network of Women's Funds (INWF) is a membership association linking Women’s Funds to promote philanthropy with a feminist perspective. Its mission is to strengthen the political and financial capacity of Women’s Funds to empower women and redistribute resources to transform their … [Read more...] about International Network of Women’s Fund (INWF)
Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI), Center on Philanthropy at the Indiana University
The Women's Philanthropy Institute is recognized internationally as the preeminent center for the study and education about women’s philanthropy. Its mission is to further the understanding of women’s philanthropy through research, education, and knowledge dissemination. The seeds from which the … [Read more...] about Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI), Center on Philanthropy at the Indiana University
Fund for Gender Equality
The Fund for Gender Equality is designed to maximize national ownership, harmonization and alignment, and holistic strategies that will accelerate progress on gender equality in line with National Development Strategies (NDSs) and advance commitments to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the … [Read more...] about Fund for Gender Equality
UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
The UN Trust Fund supports the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign. UNiTE brings together a host of UN agencies and organizations and galvanizes action across the UN system to prevent and eliminate violence against women in all its forms. Specifically, the UN Trust … [Read more...] about UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
United Nations Democracy Fund
UNDEF was established by the UN Secretary-General in 2005 as a United Nations General Trust Fund to support democratization efforts around the world. UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic … [Read more...] about United Nations Democracy Fund
