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Funding Serious Change for Women's Lives |
| Run Date: 12/07/07 |
| By WeNews Staff |
Women's eNews has launched a year-long series of essays from philanthropists who have made major gifts to benefit women. This series is supported by Helen LaKelly Hunt and The Sister Fund. |
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(WOMENSENEWS)--Philanthropy is taking on a feminine influence.
In recent years, wealth has increasingly shifted into the hands of women, and in the United States, 51 percent of all assets are currently held by women. In turn, they are beginning to supporting institutions that benefit women and tackle the issues that affect them.
Among these benefactors is Helen LaKelly Hunt, founder of The Sister Fund. Hunt says she has been inspired by the transformative powers of donating money and joined with Women's eNews to sponsor a series of essays from female philanthropists who have given at least $1 million to help other women.
Their personal stories provide others with the inspiration to join in and make donations of any amount to discover the link between giving and receiving. The essays reveal the transformations these gifts enable and how both individuals and women collectively can move forward and improve their lives. And, many hope, the fate of the world.
Links to essays inside this series:
| August 18th, 2008 |
Over Time, She Developed Her Theory of Giving |
| July 21, 2008 |
Journalist Funds a Rewrite of Gender Rules |
| June 9, 2008 |
She 'Bends Toward Justice' by Giving Her All |
| March 29, 2008 |
Knowing She's Powerful, Her Gifts Get Girls to Go |
| Jan 28, 2008 |
Story-Teller Found Her Passion in Giving |
| Dec 10, 2007 |
She Makes a 'Gulp Gift' to Middle School Girls |
| Oct 29, 2007 |
As Her Income Rose, So Did the Philanthropic Urge |
| Oct 08, 2007 |
After Gaining Financial Savvy, Now She Funds It |
| Jul 30, 2007 |
Women's Rights Are Her Family Gifts To Pass Along |
| Jul 02, 2007 |
Helping Women Is Part of a Rebel's Life Story |
| May 28, 2007 |
Her Philanthropic Story Footnotes Virginia Woolf |
| May 08, 2007 |
Disney Offers $1 Million Match for 'Stretch' Gifts |
| Apr 30, 2007 |
Giving to Women and Girls Is Her Liberation |
| Mar 28, 2007 |
Sharing the Wealth: Female Philanthropists Open Up |
| Dec 25, 2006 |
My Million Dollar Commitment: Serious Change |
Related Links:
The Sister Fund:
http://www.sisterfund.org/
Women's Funding Network:
http://www.wfnet.org/
Women's eNews welcomes your comments. E-mail us at editors@womensenews.org.
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