Feminist philanthropy in practice: When solidarity becomes systems change
From mission-aligned investments to grantmaking that supports generational movements, feminist philanthropy has myriad lessons for the philanthropic sector writ large.
Holly Jonas is an international lawyer and freelance journalist, with approximately 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector.
From mission-aligned investments to grantmaking that supports generational movements, feminist philanthropy has myriad lessons for the philanthropic sector writ large.
Like all social movements, the generational struggle for women’s rights and gender equality ebbs and flows. But the current moment feels different. With feminist movements facing a perfect storm of interconnected threats, how philanthropy responds – or not – is a political choice.
After more than a decade of writing scathing (and often hilarious) critiques on his Nonprofit AF blog, Vu Le shares what’s holding us back, what progressives can learn from conservative philanthropy in the United States, and why he still stays in the sector.