What “Intersectionality” Really Means
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Kimberlé Crenshaw – both Distinguished Professor of Law and Promise Institute Chair in Human Rights at the University of California, […more…]

Shifting Power to Gender Justice Movements
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

What happens when you’ve succeeded with your mission of seeding women-led grassroots organizations for over 30 years, and helped create […more…]

Mobilizing Young Women to Be Leaders
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

In January 2021, the inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman delivered her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” at the […more…]

Promoting Diverse Voices, Stories, and Perspectives
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

In today’s world, the news media and the safeguards of press freedom have changed drastically. The democratic protections once available […more…]

Recruiting and Training Women for Public Office
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Today, women hold less than one-third of elected offices in the U.S. at both the federal and state levels. What […more…]

The National Women’s Law Center: Fighting on the Legal Frontlines for Gender Equity and American Democracy
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Are you furious that the extremist Supreme Court is rolling back the rights of women and girls, pregnant people, and […more…]

Winning Recognition of the 28th Amendment
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

In the U.S., there is no constitutional protection against sex discrimination. There is no explicit guarantee of equal rights for […more…]

Accessing Pathways to Build a Thriving Future
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

It wasn’t all that long ago here in the United States, when women were not allowed to own property, open […more…]

The Prism of Philanthropy
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Kavita Ramdas is a globally recognized advocate for gender equity and justice, at home in academia, the corporate boardroom, and […more…]

Connecting Women for Greater Opportunities and Maximum Power
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Pat Mitchell is a pioneering figure in the media industry, a dedicated advocate for women’s rights, and a firm believer […more…]

A Beacon of Hope for Women Experiencing Homelessness
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Liliana, a survivor of domestic violence, found herself displaced from her home at the age of 55. Struggling to afford […more…]

Offering Women a Lifeline in War-Torn Somalia
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

When Ilwad Elman visited her native Somalia, she was eager to reunite with her peace activist mother, who had moved […more…]

Unlocking the Financial Power of Women Entrepreneurs
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Grameen America offers a unique, proven solution to economic inequity in the United States, serving women entrepreneurs who are often […more…]

Building the Future of Finance for Women in Guatemala
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Every time Mayra, 34, talks about her financial struggles, her eyes well up with tears. “‘Do not give up. You […more…]

The Power of Collective Giving
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Hali Lee has founded or co-founded multiple philanthropy and giving networks, all born from the idea that expanding the notion […more…]

Over 35 Years of Changing the Game for Women and Girls
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Well before #MeToo became a global conversation, Futures Without Violence (FUTURES) had learned that men would not talk to their […more…]

Ending the Use of Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Nadia Murad was just 21 years old in 2014 when she was taken captive by the Islamic State (ISIS) in […more…]

Returning to Traditional Values to Safeguard Women and Children
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Nicole Matthews was 19 years old when her then-partner tried to kill them both. Believing falsely that she’d been cheating, […more…]

Pioneering Expert, Compassionate Victim Care
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

One out of every five women in the United States will be a victim of rape in her lifetime. In […more…]

Bringing About an Era of Radical Generosity
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Did you know that the word “radical” comes from the Latin word for roots? “Radical means going to the roots, […more…]

Investing in Women to Change the World
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

In 2005, Dorothy Largay received a monetary windfall and asked herself how she could use the funds in the most […more…]

Innovating Equity in Rwanda Through a “Cooking” Show
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

Born to a poor family in Western Province, Rwanda, the country’s most conservative province, Jean Berchmans Uwimana was attending medical […more…]

Amplifying the Need to Advance Black Maternal Health
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

The untimely death of Kira Johnson from internal bleeding after a cesarean section in 2016 highlighted the problem. Tennis champion […more…]

One in Eight Women Will Be Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

She only had two weeks to live. This is a patient’s story that is all too familiar to Yonni Wattenmaker, […more…]

Transforming Access to Abortion Pills
By Giving List Women   |   May 20, 2024

In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the longstanding legal protections of Roe v. Wade, which ensured the federal right […more…]