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Gates, Ford, Open Society announce commitments for gender equality

Candid

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership. Ford Foundation press release 06/30/2021.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

The practice of participatory evaluation aims to disrupt power dynamics, and to generate knowledge as a result of collaboration. Co-development led to conceptualization of participation of people with disabilities in advocacy for legislative, policy and government program change as an impact—in and of itself—regardless of outcome.

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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

Has the organization embraced policies, resources and a culture that supports evaluation? By following these steps, your organization can replace poor capacity with self-sufficiency, self-determination, and empowerment. This plan will guide the process for all the participants. What worked for whom and under what conditions?

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Living Case Studies: Integrated Social Media Strategy for Sustainable Agriculture

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I used the following statements given that I had a mix of staff members – from executive directors, social media managers, and policy/program directors. Here’s some of the insights generated in the session. How To Convince Policy Directors. You can explain complex issues like cap and trade in 140 characters.

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Women Ingenuity is Powering Solutions for the Digital Divide

Connection Cafe

A host of cultural, economic, social and infrastructural barriers keep women locked out from the empowerment potential of Internet access. Over the hum of her café’s fuel-powered generator, Olutosin types, “Our center is the safest place for any woman to access the Internet in my community. The women I work with every day are ready.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Bloomerang

Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples. They believe that when grassroots women’s organizations provide vital services to their communities, women can build new skills, step up as leaders, and mobilize for rights-based policies. Seventh Generation Fund For Indigenous Peoples. Vermont Women’s Fund. The Moriah Fund.

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2021 Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Kindful

Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples. They believe that when grassroots women’s organizations provide vital services to their communities, women can build new skills, step up as leaders, and mobilize for rights-based policies. Seventh Generation Fund For Indigenous Peoples. Vermont Women’s Fund. The Moriah Fund.