Browsing by Author "Gillespie, Elizabeth M."

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    Women's Foundations and Funds: A Landscape Study
    (2019-05-14) Gillespie, Elizabeth M.
    This research is a landscape scan of all women’s foundations and funds in the U.S. Women’s foundations and funds, which expressly award grants to programs and organizations benefiting women, have grown in number over the past five decades. Yet, there is a gap in knowledge about these organizations and their work to advance women and associated populations (girls, children, and families). Any significant research is now a decade old, even though these organizations continue to be active in the field of philanthropy. Women’s foundations and funds award millions in grants each year, as well as contribute resources and knowledge about the status of and issues facing women.
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    Women's Foundations and Funds: A Landscape Study Executive Summary
    (2019-05-14) Gillespie, Elizabeth M.
    Women’s foundations and funds are a powerful force in philanthropy dedicated to women and girls. Research has shown that women are broadly philanthropic, and often have a keen interest in giving to women’s and girls’ causes. While studies have examined women’s motivations to give to other women, the women’s foundations and funds that facilitate much of this giving have not been thoroughly studied.