Women Give 2022: Racial Justice, Gender, and Generosity

Abstract

Women Give 2022 examines how gender affects giving to racial justice causes. The 2020 murders of George Floyd and other Black victims galvanized widespread calls for racial equity and justice. The Black Lives Matter movement gained momentum even during the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis—both of which disproportionately impacted women.1 Despite these challenges, women have led this movement in countless ways, from participating in marches, to financially supporting those affected by racial injustice, to contacting elected officials to demand police accountability.2 While corporate and foundation pledges and commitments to racial justice have received considerable attention, everyday women have been supporting these efforts all along. This study focuses on these women and their households to understand their generosity toward racial justice causes and organizations.