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Warm Wishes for the Holidays
As we bring closure to 2022, I am reflecting on how inspired I am by the power and purpose of this community. Together we are movers, shakers, and (systems) change-makers. As donor-activists who commit to an equity and justice lens, we are in a constant state of meeting the moment, while proactively investing in the […]
In Remembrance of WDN Members Susan Sandler and Mary Foley Cooper, Inspirations to Us All
On Friday and Saturday, December 16 and 17, beloved WDN members Susan Sandler and Mary Foley Cooper passed away. Many in our network had ties to at least one of them. With their passing, we have lost two dear community members whose brilliance, compassion, and dedication inspire us all. Susan’s 18 years with WDN formed […]
In Tribute to the Magnificent Donna P. Hall
Donna P. Hall has worked at the cutting edge of public health at the Kaiser Foundation, incubated women’s funding at Rockefeller, earned her MBA from Stanford University in an era when women were marginalized to a mere 10% of the student body – and, over the last two decades, she has transformed Women Donors Network […]
Abortion Bridge Collaborative Sends $1.21M to the Repro Movement
Resourcing the Right People, Funding the Right Solutions The Abortion Bridge Collaborative (ABC) Fund sent out $1.21M to the reproductive health and justice landscape in our latest round of grantmaking. To date, this brings our grants to $2.6M. Under the leadership of our movement-centered Grantmaking Advisory Council with a low barrier-to-entry proposal and nomination network, […]
We Just Wrapped Our Annual Conference, Here Are the Highlights
We gathered at WDN Connect 2022 as a community of audacious women and filled our days and nights together with knowledge-sharing, commitment, and celebration. We were grounded in the memories of the past and inspired to grow into the future. It is abundantly clear that we are feminists, activists, donors, and doers working side by […]
Abortion Bridge Collaborative Announces Grantees
Resourcing the Right People, Funding the Right Solutions With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Abortion Bridge Collaborative Fund was created to ensure enduring access to abortion care across the United States, move money rapidly to build critical and emergent infrastructure, and protect and advance reproductive justice. Using an open, grantee-centered common proposal and […]
Indigenous Leaders Share How We Can Reclaim Our Past, Present, and Future
Our country, this stolen land, harbors generations of white supremacy and oppression. Yet it also contains the medicine for moving forward. What if the best times are not behind us? What if they are ahead? Indigenous communities are putting the “home” back in homeland by reclaiming what was stolen from them and practicing traditional culture, […]
Meet WDN’s 3 New Board Members!
It is with great pleasure that we announce our three new Board members for 2023: Mary Cooper, Zoe Mercer-Golden, and Nancy Westcott. As we complete a year of dynamic transition at WDN, our incoming cohort brings a deep and diverse set of intergenerational skills, professional experiences, and life experiences to the strategic work ahead. Mary […]
Grantee Spotlight: Disinformation Defense League – Liberating Communities from Disinformation
The Disinformation Defense League (DDL) is a national network of grassroots organizations that builds defenses against disinformation and misinformation campaigns targeting communities of color. WDN’s Participation and Representation initiative’s funding has helped them deliver narrative-based interventions, develop COVID-19 messaging and programming, and evaluate community needs. In the lead-up to the midterm elections and beyond, they […]
If WDN Connect Was an Alarm Clock, This Conversation Would Be the Buzz
WDN Connect 2022 is filled with dynamic programming. Members are going to have a chance to connect, learn and act. The Wake Up: Michelle MiJung Kim and Leena Barakat in Conversation is a great example of the type of exciting content we have planned. Michelle is a highly respected DEI specialist and the CEO & […]
