A post from Lynn Sherr this weekend highlights the recent rise in women’s philanthropy, even while overall charitable giving seems to be on the decline. She highlights the recent success of the Women Moving Millions challenge campaign that raised $176 million for programs to improve the lives of girls and women around the world. The [...]
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As charitable giving dwindles, women’s philanthropy is on the rise
Posted in Philanthropy, Women, tagged Global Philanthropy Forum, NoVo Foundation, Philanthropy, Peter Buffet, Women's Philanthropy, Jennifer Buffet, Lynn Sherr, Charitable giving decline on May 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Pam Omidyar: from Slavery to Surfing
Posted in Africa, Philanthropy, tagged Clinton Global Initiative, Free the Slaves, Genocide, Global Philanthropy Forum, Humanity United, Liberia, NoVo Foundation, Omidyar Network, Pam Omidyar, Philanthropy, President Sirleaf, Sliding Liberia, surfing on December 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Chronicle of Philanthropy published a nice profile of Pam Omidyar yesterday. Pam, co-founder of the Omidyar Network, created Humanity United in 2005 as a foundation to end slavery and mass atrocities, based just down the road in Redwood City. Noticing the disconnect between activists, policy experts, and scholars on these issues, Pam chose to [...]
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