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On The Frontlines Resolving complex social issues

  • The Climate Crisis: A Message of Urgency and Hope
    Plenary
    The first woman to be elected as President of Ireland, Mary Robinson went on to serve as the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights, and the UN Secretary General’s special envoy on climate change.  Having been on the front lines of disasters being wrought by climate change globally,  she sees positive change taking place through intergenerational leadership, with women leading the way.  Hear what needs to be done to ensure a sustainable future for all.
    September 13, 2019 | 11:00 am | Imperial Ballroom
  • Gender and Climate Justice: Lessons from Asia and the Pacific
    Plenary
    Climate change is one of the biggest issues of our time. Engaging women as strategists and solution-builders is critical to combat this global challenge. Hear about the gender inclusive approaches that are shifting power, structures and systems throughout Asia in support of sustainable climate outcomes. This panel will be moderated by Jane Sloane.
    September 11, 2019 | 9:30 am | Imperial Ballroom
  • Debunking the Biggest Myths in Girls’ Education
    Plenary
    Billions of dollars are poured into programs and policies in girls’ education alone every year. But how do we know that those investments actually work? Too often, we don’t. This session will showcase how challenging the business as usual approach to investing in girls’ education is revealing important insights on what is working – and what is not – and what the global community can gain by collaborating, challenging assumptions and being fearless in its pursuit of evidence for girls.
    September 12, 2019 | 9:45 am | Imperial Ballroom
  • Building True Allyship; Creating Opportunity and Equity for Native Women and Girls
    Workshop
    Less than .02% of philanthropic dollars go to Native populations in the U.S. and the number decreases when the focus is specific to women and girls. As a funder, how can you better understand native culture and context in order to make lasting change? Tools and best practices to support this journey will be shared by Native Americans in Philanthropy, along with funders’ stories from the field.
    September 12, 2019 | 10:45 am | Spring A
  • Decriminalizing Women and Girls: Closing the Pathway to Prison
    Plenary
    Mass incarceration affects women and girls at ever-increasing rates around the world. Comprehensive reforms require examining the economic, racial, and other systemic injustices at play. Women with first-hand experience of the criminal justice system are on the front lines leading policy reforms, transforming lives, and rebuilding communities.
    September 11, 2019 | 4:45 pm | Imperial Ballroom
  • Are Your Clothes Supporting Gender Equity in the Global Workforce?
    Plenary
    Women make up more than 80 percent of the global workforce in the apparel supply chain. Hear from global corporate foundations who are spearheading multi-year partnerships to positively impact tens of thousands of women in the Global South.
    September 12, 2019 | 9:00 am | Imperial Ballroom
  • What is a Man? A Message for Us All
    Plenary
    Mentored by Eve Ensler, bell hooks, and Gloria Steinem, Kevin is a passionate leader in the work to end men’s and boys’ violence against women and girls.  Envisioning a multi-cutural, multi-generational men’s movement, Kevin calls for a world without sexism, racism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, fear, or violence.  
    September 12, 2019 | 8:30 am | Imperial Ballroom
  • Accessing Free Legal Support for Women’s Rights Organizations
    Workshop
    Since 2015, TrustLaw, the global pro bono legal program of the Thomson Reuters Foundation has connected over 400 NGOs working on women’s rights to leading legal teams around the world. Hear the top legal questions faced by women’s rights organizations and learn how to access this pro-bono legal support, freeing up your resources to focus on your mission. Case studies will be shared illustrating how organizations streamlined operations, expanded geographically, and scaled their operations. Participants will have the opportunity to [...]
    September 12, 2019 | 10:45 am | Spring B/C
  • Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice: Navigating the Maze
    Workshop
    Reproductive Justice and Reproductive Rights are an eco-system of movements working together encompassing providers, legal rights, access, and more. In this interactive workshop you’ll experience how immigration status, economic status, and race affect how a woman experiences reproductive health, and where funders are making the most headway.
    September 12, 2019 | 1:45 pm | Sakura B
  • Women in Politics: The Moment is Now
    Plenary
    At the nexus of racial, economic, social, and gender justice lies the power for women to rise up in the political sphere, together. We are at a moment of alignment, across movements. Leaders from She the People and Supermajority discuss the potentials and pitfalls of this moment.
    September 13, 2019 | 10:30 am | Imperial Ballroom
  • Spotlight On: Girls Advocacy
    Plenary
    Alliance for Girls, the nation’s largest regional alliance of girl-serving organizations and leaders, is leading a ground breaking #GirlsPolicyAgenda. Girls of color have always been at the forefront of visionary change from Noami Wadler to Eryn Wise and countless others. Haleema Bharoocha, a young champion for gender equity will her story and vision for a safe and healthy community.
    September 12, 2019 | 10:10 am | Imperial Ballroom

It’s Personal Leading with power, across sectors

  • Racial Equity as a Leadership Competency
    Workshop
    Current leadership models do not integrate racial equity into all elements of how a person leads, including having difficult conversations at work, strategic thinking, and managing change. Discuss where bias shows up and learn how racial equity is part of every element of leadership. Learn about a leadership competency model with an equity lens, and participate in conversation and action planning to move you forward.
    September 11, 2019 | 10:45 am | Sakura C
  • Motivating Employers to Shift Policies and Practices for Women
    Workshop
    The Workplace Employment Scorecard is a tool developed to evaluate and celebrate employers who are making inroads in building a workplace where women are thriving. Hear how it is successfully incentivizing and educating employers to cultivate a gender-diverse workforce.
    September 11, 2019 | 10:45 am | Sakura A
  • Experiencing Gender Bias with Virtual Reality
    Workshop
    Please note: This session takes place from 10:45 – 12:00pm, while other Series I workshops end at 12:15pm. Participants will enjoy a longer lunch break. Limited to 20.  Pre-registration required. Join women’s empowerment leader Amy Logan to experience her new 3D Virtual Reality film, “Belonging”, that had delegates at the UN Commission on the Status of Women buzzing.  Don a VR headset and live through a gender-biased workplace encounter. Where does unconscious gender bias show up through microaggressions? This powerful new tool, [...]
    | 10:45 am | Spring A
  • I Am Remarkable
    Workshop
    Gender norms affect how women go through the recruitment process, many times not getting hoped-for outcomes. The missing ingredient? Self-promotion. Accomplished HR leader, Kanika Raney, discusses the powerful “proximity effect” of working with other women, how to boost your career with key skills, and breaks through obstacles, in a powerful and experiential workshop.
    September 12, 2019 | 10:45 am | Sakura C
  • Girls at the Center: Intergenerational Approaches to Violence Prevention
    Plenary
    Join us in learning how a healthcare company and the nation’s largest alliance of girls’ organizations are working together to address girls’ needs and create a groundbreaking girls’ policy agenda for California. This session will explore the power of intergenerational approaches to advance systemic change and the opportunity for philanthropy to invest in network building and policy change as a violence prevention strategy.
    September 11, 2019 | 10:45 am | Osaka
  • Spotlight On: The Fight for Reproductive Freedom
    Plenary
    Coordinated attacks across the U.S. are chipping away at women’s rights, while U.S. Foreign policy and “global gag rules” support ever more oppressive practices.  What comes next?
    September 12, 2019 | 10:15 am | Imperial Ballroom
  • Making Change from the Grassroots
    Workshop
    Women are mobilizing their communities and advocating for policy reform to end gender-based violence, advance reproductive justice, and more. Learn from leaders who will share their innovative approaches for large-scale change with, and for, girls and women of color, homeless youth, immigrants, incarcerated women, and LGBTQ+ families.
    September 12, 2019 | 10:45 am | Osaka
  • Engaging Boys and Men
    Workshop
    The movement for equity must include boys and men. Beyond including men on boards or as donors, shifting norms requires innovative and region-specific thinking. Hear about models from the U.S. and Asia, including the Gender Lab for Boys, which are seeing impressive results.
    September 12, 2019 | 10:45 am | Sakura A
  • The Happy, Healthy Woman Leader
    Workshop
    Join the renowned author of The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit for a dynamic workshop that will re-energize you and sustain your leadership. Learn to recognize burnout symptoms, self-assess your stress triggers and get tools to activate a culture of well-being in your organization.
    September 11, 2019 | 1:45 pm | Sakura A
  • Experiencing Gender Bias with Virtual Reality
    Workshop
    Please note: This session takes place from 12:45 – 1:45. Participants will take a shorter lunch break and will go into Workshop Series II immediately after. Limited to 20.  Pre-registration required. Join women’s empowerment leader Amy Logan to experience her new 3D Virtual Reality film, “Belonging”, that had delegates at the UN Commission on the Status of Women buzzing.  Don a VR headset and live through a gender-biased workplace encounter. Where does unconscious gender bias show up through microaggressions? This powerful new tool, [...]
    September 11, 2019 | 12:45 pm | Spring A

The Power of Voice Shaping stories, policy, and solutions

  • Why Invest in Your Brand and Where to Begin
    Workshop
    This hands-on clinic will help you develop the confidence to successfully  manage your brand. Bring your materials: a brochure, a printout from your website,  a fundraising letter – and join us to problem solve for your own brand. Using case-studies, you, your team, and your board can learn how to develop a strong brand, and how often it should be audited.
    September 11, 2019 | 1:45 pm | Osaka
  • Whose Story Is it?
    Plenary
    Only 10% of all news stories globally focus on women and girls and roughly 80% of experts interviewed are men. When women are the storytellers, we all have access to more accurate news. In the face of digital security challenges and increasingly authoritarian media systems, ground-breaking organizations are building an inclusive media eco-system, training women journalists on the ground from Puerto Rico to Mongolia to Afghanistan and beyond.
    September 13, 2019 | 8:30 am | Imperial Ballroom
  • Changing the Narrative of Violence Against Women and Girls
    Workshop
    Journalists shape public perceptions of partner violence, sexual assault, and sex  trafficking through their reporting and language. “Changing the Narrative  of Violence Against Women and Girls” is a media toolkit and training which can be  used in any location to shift the conversation and more accurately represent the  realities of men’s violence against women, girls and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
    September 11, 2019 | 10:45 am | Sakura B
  • Making Waves with Advocacy
    Workshop
    During this time of great political change, many foundations and nonprofits hesitate to step into the advocacy arena. Now, more than ever, is the time to speak out. If you want to learn how to can engage in advocacy or develop more sophisticated campaigns, this session is for you. If you are already in the advocacy space, join the conversation about how the women’s funding movement can advance a policy agenda.
    September 11, 2019 | 10:45 am | Spring B/C
  • How to Boost Our Collective Impact with Digital Strategies
    Workshop
    Digital platforms, communities, and strategies hold the potential for women’s collective organizing on a scale never before possible. Yet, women’s and girls’ organizations around the world still face significant barriers to using technology to mobilize and address systemic issues. Join digital networking experts in the women’s movement, Jensine Larsen, World Pulse, and Uma Mishra-Newbery, Women’s March Global, for an interactive workshop on best practices and applications of technology that can strengthen your collective impact and help [...]
    September 12, 2019 | 1:45 pm | Sakura A
  • The Blanket Exercise: A Participatory Experience of Native American History
    Workshop
    Join Native Americans in Philanthropy for a powerful participatory exercise in the history of Indigenous peoples. Developed in collaboration with Indigenous elders, knowledge keepers and educators, the Blanket Exercise fosters truth, understanding, respect, and reconciliation among Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.  
    September 11, 2019 | 1:45 pm | Sakura B
  • Ending Child Marriage in Pakistan
    Plenary
    21 percent of Pakistani girls are married by the age of 18 and have the highest reported cases of domestic violence. Child marriage occurs in the most marginalized and vulnerable communities, with devastating consequences. Renowned Pakistani human rights activist, Rukhshanda Naz, will preview an episode from “Fundamental,” an upcoming docuseries sponsored by Global Fund for Women, which documents the movement to end child, early, and forced marriage. Hear about her journey first-hand, and what is happening on the ground to end this [...]
    September 12, 2019 | 3:30 pm | Imperial Ballroom
  • We Come as Girls We Leave as Women: Teens Speak their Truth about Leadership
    Plenary
    Writer and producer Chrishaunda Lee Perez raises challenges faced by teen girls, from body issues to sexuality, in her new novel, We Come as Girls, We Leave as Women. Endorsed by  Oprah Winfrey, the book has sparked thought-provoking conversations since its release. In this session, Perez and local young women discuss these themes with clarity and candor.
    September 13, 2019 | 8:55 am | Imperial Ballroom
  • The State of Funding and Collaboratives for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Communities
    Workshop
    Join a candid conversation by leaders in the Transgender and gender non-conforming rights movement, and the funders and organizations who support them. Solutions for how they are addressing violence in immigration detention centers and the prison system, lack of social services and support systems, and workforce discrimination will be shared, along with effective funding strategies including continuous capacity building and unique funder collaboratives. San Francisco has long been a leader in institutionalizing support for organizations that serve Transgender and gender [...]
    September 12, 2019 | 1:45 pm | Spring B/C
  • Spotlight On: The Nuance of Words
    Plenary
    As funders, we can inadvertently interrupt the causes we are moving forward if we aren’t intentional about word choice and language.  Feminist funder and educator, Nicole Baran, shares why certain terminology should be avoided and how to re-frame to increase our advocacy.
    September 11, 2019 | 3:30 pm | Imperial Ballroom

How Money Moves Re-shaping philanthropy, redefining investment

  • Where’s the Money Going? How Philanthropists, Corporate Leaders, and Investors are Advancing Gender Equity
    Plenary
    Leaders share cutting-edge approaches to philanthropy, corporate responsibility, government funding and impact investing that is advancing gender equity globally in a big way.
    September 11, 2019 | 8:45 am | Imperial Ballroom
  • Partnerships, Collaborations, and Mergers: Achieving More Together
    Workshop
    In this day and age when we are all asked to do more with the same or fewer resources, how do we leverage our uniqueness and deepen our impact by partnering and collaborating with others? Hear from Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund, Women’s Fund of Western New York, and Coca-Cola Scholars on how they developed collaborations and a merger to serve more women more effectively.
    September 12, 2019 | 10:45 am | Sakura B
  • Beyond Our Borders, a Donor Model for Philanthropy
    Workshop
    Donor leaders share how they combined philanthropy and gender-lens investing to advance the rights and opportunities of women and girls globally. Learn how to replicate this model to facilitate global grantmaking for women and girls, from your own community.
    September 11, 2019 | 1:45 pm | Spring B/C
  • Building Data Literacy for Women and Girls
    Workshop
    Connecticut’s women’s funds have joined with statewide women’s advocacy and policy groups to develop a network of organizations serving women and girls. This collaboration is breaking new ground by increasing access to critical data on women and girls and increasing the data literacy of organizations by teaching them how to interpret and effectively use data.
    September 11, 2019 | 1:45 pm | Sakura C
  • Funder Collaboratives for Bolder Philanthropy
    Plenary
    Foundations and grantmakers are banding together for ever greater impact. From the new 
statewide California Gender Justice Funders Collaborative and the New York-based Justice 
Fund, to the nationwide RALIANCE coalition between three leading national sexual violence prevention organizations, these collaboratives bring influential movement leaders and funders 
together in a powerful way.  
    September 11, 2019 | 4:10 pm | Imperial Ballroom
  • Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap with a Life Span Approach
    Workshop
    Wealth-building goes beyond receiving equal pay. The factors limiting a woman’s ability to build and preserve wealth are interconnected throughout her life, so why aren’t the solutions? New research shows that a “one-size fits all” approach is not effective.  Learn about interrelated asset-building challenges and the solutions for each stage of a woman’s life.
    September 12, 2019 | 1:45 pm | Spring A
  • Women Investing in Women
    Plenary
    In a landscape where only 2% of venture capital in the U.S. goes to women-owned businesses and women own 4 out of every 10 businesses, biases tip the scales against success. Hear from women who are blasting past these barriers and making new rules as they mobilize resources, Donor-Advised Funds foundation giving, IRAs, and more to ensure all women have the opportunity to invest in women’s leadership and innovation.
    September 13, 2019 | 9:45 am | Imperial Ballroom
  • Strong Families: Eradicating Barriers to Financial Well-Being
    Workshop
    Increasing economic equity takes more than grantmaking. Hear how members of the Two Generation Advocacy Cohort influence statewide and local policy changes. Learn lessons from four U.S. states and get advice on how to replicate efforts.
    September 12, 2019 | 1:45 pm | Sakura C
  • Spotlight On: Finance as a Tool to End Gender-Based Violence
    Plenary
    Sexual or intimate partner violence will be committed against 1 in 3 women, primarily by men, over the course of her lifetime. Canada, Australia, and other countries are elevating the issue, with Samoa recently naming gender-based violence (GBV) as a national security issue. While funding for programs has increased, that alone cannot eliminate GBV; new alliances and strategies are needed. Hear how finance can be used as a tool to address GBV and the vital role of women’s funds in advancing [...]
    September 11, 2019 | 3:40 pm | Imperial Ballroom
  • Film Screening: The Great American Lie
    The Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation will host a private screening of “The Great American Lie”, a film that exposes how the gaping economic inequality in the United States is rooted in our beliefs with what is “masculine” – individualism, power, and money, and what is “feminine” – empathy, care and collaboration.
    September 12, 2019 | 6:00 pm | Sakura A
  • Women of Color: Reshaping Philanthropy
    Plenary
    Women of color are challenging historical philanthropy. They are influencing Giving Circles and advocacy platforms as donors; and advancing new strategies in the field as leaders of foundations. Women at the intersection of race, giving and gender reflect on who’s giving, how they’re giving, and what’s being funded.
    September 12, 2019 | 4:00 pm | Imperial Ballroom
  • Spotlight On: The Future of Women’s Funds
    Plenary
    Women’s Funds are unique community foundations, serving as grantmakers, educators, and policy advocates for women and girls. Lauren Casteel, who joined the Board of the Women’s Foundation of Colorado in the 1990s and went on to become the CEO, discusses what’s changed within the philanthropic landscape the evolution of women’s issues, and what is the path forward.
    September 11, 2019 | 3:55 pm | Imperial Ballroom
  • Spotlight On: Women Unlocking Growth in the Global Economy
    Plenary
    Beth Ann Bovino, Chief U.S. Economist at S&P Global, shares current data on how women are unlocking the U.S.’s GDP growth and affecting the world’s economy.  Increasing women’s entry and retention in the workforce — especially in professions traditionally occupied by men — is critical and requires overhauling workforce gender accessibility.
    September 13, 2019 | 9:30 am | Imperial Ballroom
  • New Faces, New Leaders: Funding Girls of Color
    Plenary
    Fighting ageism, racism, and patriarchal systems and models, creates both a deep vulnerability and deep power for girls of color.  Funders supporting this next generation of leaders get real about why it matters; how they strategized to include this as a core focus with their stakeholders;  how they measure impact; and what a transnational movement could look like.
    September 12, 2019 | 4:45 pm | Imperial Ballroom

Sessions by Day

Day One, Wednesday, September 11th

  • 7:30 am
    Breakfast
    Get day one started with a healthy breakfast.
  • 8:30 am
    Welcome
    Opening remarks by our Cynthia Nimmo, CEO of Women’s Funding Network, and Diedra Porché of JPMorgan Chase.
  • 8:45 am | Imperial Ballroom
    How Money Moves
    Where’s the Money Going? How Philanthropists, Corporate Leaders, and Investors are Advancing Gender Equity
    Plenary
    Leaders share cutting-edge approaches to philanthropy, corporate responsibility, government funding and impact investing that is advancing gender equity globally in a big way.
  • 9:30 am | Imperial Ballroom
    On The Frontlines
    Gender and Climate Justice: Lessons from Asia and the Pacific
    Plenary
    Climate change is one of the biggest issues of our time. Engaging women as strategists and solution-builders is critical to combat this global challenge. Hear about the gender inclusive approaches that are shifting power, structures and systems throughout Asia in support of sustainable climate outcomes. This panel will be moderated by Jane Sloane.
  • 10:15 am
    Break
    Break from 10:15 – 10:45am.
  • 10:45 am
    Workshop Series I
    Workshop
    Attend one of the following workshops, taking place 10:45am – 12:15pm
  • 10:45 am | Sakura A
    It’s Personal
    Motivating Employers to Shift Policies and Practices for Women
    Workshop
    The Workplace Employment Scorecard is a tool developed to evaluate and celebrate employers who are making inroads in building a workplace where women are thriving. Hear how it is successfully incentivizing and educating employers to cultivate a gender-diverse workforce.
  • 10:45 am | Sakura B
    The Power of Voice
    Changing the Narrative of Violence Against Women and Girls
    Workshop
    Journalists shape public perceptions of partner violence, sexual assault, and sex  trafficking through their reporting and language. “Changing the Narrative  of Violence Against Women and Girls” is a media toolkit and training which can be  used in any location to shift the conversation and more accurately represent the  realities of men’s violence against women, girls and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
  • 10:45 am | Sakura C
    It’s Personal
    Racial Equity as a Leadership Competency
    Workshop
    Current leadership models do not integrate racial equity into all elements of how a person leads, including having difficult conversations at work, strategic thinking, and managing change. Discuss where bias shows up and learn how racial equity is part of every element of leadership. Learn about a leadership competency model with an equity lens, and participate in conversation and action planning to move you forward.
  • 10:45 am | Spring B/C
    The Power of Voice
    Making Waves with Advocacy
    Workshop
    During this time of great political change, many foundations and nonprofits hesitate to step into the advocacy arena. Now, more than ever, is the time to speak out. If you want to learn how to can engage in advocacy or develop more sophisticated campaigns, this session is for you. If you are already in the advocacy space, join the conversation about how the women’s funding movement can advance a policy agenda.
  • 10:45 am | Osaka
    It’s Personal
    Girls at the Center: Intergenerational Approaches to Violence Prevention
    Plenary
    Join us in learning how a healthcare company and the nation’s largest alliance of girls’ organizations are working together to address girls’ needs and create a groundbreaking girls’ policy agenda for California. This session will explore the power of intergenerational approaches to advance systemic change and the opportunity for philanthropy to invest in network building and policy change as a violence prevention strategy.
  • 10:45 am | Spring A
    It’s Personal
    Experiencing Gender Bias with Virtual Reality
    Workshop
    Please note: This session takes place from 10:45 – 12:00pm, while other Series I workshops end at 12:15pm. Participants will enjoy a longer lunch break. Limited to 20.  Pre-registration required. Join women’s empowerment leader Amy Logan to experience her new 3D Virtual Reality film, “Belonging”, that had delegates at the UN Commission on the Status of Women buzzing.  Don a VR headset and live through a gender-biased workplace encounter. Where does unconscious gender bias show up through microaggressions? This powerful new tool, [...]
  • 12:15 pm
    Lunch
    Good food and quality time with colleagues. Want to take part in a lively discussion during lunch? Check out one of the following Lunch Roundtable Discussions. Please note: Seats at Lunch Roundtable Discussions are first-come, first-serve.        
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    The Power of Networks for Gender Equality: A Case Study of San Francisco’s Gender Breakfast Network
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    What started as a group of five colleagues having coffee is now a vibrant network of 120+ gender equality advocates, practitioners and funders in the Bay Area. Come learn about the need for, and power of, professional networks for gender equality as demonstrated by San Francisco’s Gender Breakfast Network. Led by Shruthi Jayaram, this roundtable will showcase the key drivers of this network’s success and discuss how it can be scaled and replicated in other cities.
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    The State of Women’s Rights: Brainstorming Concrete Advice & Actions
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    Are you finding yourself despairing over the state of women’s rights around the world? Join this lively discussion on the state of women’s rights globally, and how you can help advance a particular issue related to gender equity. Share your thoughts and hear others’ as we discuss concrete recommendations for specific actions we can each take to advance women’s rights globally at this critical moment. Led by Trish Tierney, Co-Founder and CEO of WAKE International.
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    Amplifying Global Economic Empowerment
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    Join Kate Bartholomeusz in discussing how Grameen Foundation is using digital technology and engaging women as financial agents to bring financial inclusion to the last mile.
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    Education, Advocacy & Empowerment to End Human Trafficking
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    Join Ima Matul and Kiran Gupta from CAST – The Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking –  and learn more about how the Coalition supports survivors on their “journey to freedom” from emergency intervention, to healing & human rights advocacy, to leadership training and mentorship.
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    How Women are Building Peace in Some of the Toughest Places on Earth
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    When women work from within their communities to build peace and respond to crises, it accelerates economic recovery, expands the reach of humanitarian aid, and improves the likelihood of lasting peace. Join Corinne Graper from the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund in an exploration of innovative partnership models and stories of how grassroots women’s organizations in places like Iraq and Colombia, and elsewhere around the world are helping to pull their communities out of crisis and redefine the [...]
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    Going Digital – Women’s Movement Building Across the Americas
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    During this roundtable discussion, Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) will share insights from its annual #GOMujeres crowdfunding campaign. Since 2016, it has harnessed digital power to strengthen individual giving with more than 2,000 people donating over $200,000 USD to 130 organizations in the women’s rights movement across the Americas.
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    Funding the Anti-Trafficking Field: Perspectives and Conversations
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    Sienna Baskin of NEO Philanthropy will share a brief landscape of human trafficking in the United States, and share NEO’s strategy for tackling this complex issue through a spectrum of interventions, with suggestions for how feminist funders can contribute.
  • 12:45 pm | Spring A
    It’s Personal
    Experiencing Gender Bias with Virtual Reality
    Workshop
    Please note: This session takes place from 12:45 – 1:45. Participants will take a shorter lunch break and will go into Workshop Series II immediately after. Limited to 20.  Pre-registration required. Join women’s empowerment leader Amy Logan to experience her new 3D Virtual Reality film, “Belonging”, that had delegates at the UN Commission on the Status of Women buzzing.  Don a VR headset and live through a gender-biased workplace encounter. Where does unconscious gender bias show up through microaggressions? This powerful new tool, [...]
  • Workshop Series II
    Attend one of the following workshops, taking place 1:45 – 3:15pm.
  • 1:45 pm | Sakura A
    It’s Personal
    The Happy, Healthy Woman Leader
    Workshop
    Join the renowned author of The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit for a dynamic workshop that will re-energize you and sustain your leadership. Learn to recognize burnout symptoms, self-assess your stress triggers and get tools to activate a culture of well-being in your organization.
  • 1:45 pm | Sakura B
    The Power of Voice
    The Blanket Exercise: A Participatory Experience of Native American History
    Workshop
    Join Native Americans in Philanthropy for a powerful participatory exercise in the history of Indigenous peoples. Developed in collaboration with Indigenous elders, knowledge keepers and educators, the Blanket Exercise fosters truth, understanding, respect, and reconciliation among Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.  
  • 1:45 pm | Sakura C
    How Money Moves
    Building Data Literacy for Women and Girls
    Workshop
    Connecticut’s women’s funds have joined with statewide women’s advocacy and policy groups to develop a network of organizations serving women and girls. This collaboration is breaking new ground by increasing access to critical data on women and girls and increasing the data literacy of organizations by teaching them how to interpret and effectively use data.
  • 1:45 pm | Spring B/C
    How Money Moves
    Beyond Our Borders, a Donor Model for Philanthropy
    Workshop
    Donor leaders share how they combined philanthropy and gender-lens investing to advance the rights and opportunities of women and girls globally. Learn how to replicate this model to facilitate global grantmaking for women and girls, from your own community.
  • 1:45 pm | Osaka
    The Power of Voice
    Why Invest in Your Brand and Where to Begin
    Workshop
    This hands-on clinic will help you develop the confidence to successfully  manage your brand. Bring your materials: a brochure, a printout from your website,  a fundraising letter – and join us to problem solve for your own brand. Using case-studies, you, your team, and your board can learn how to develop a strong brand, and how often it should be audited.
  • 3:15 pm
    Break
    Break from 3:15 – 3:30pm
  • 3:30 pm | Imperial Ballroom
    The Power of Voice
    Spotlight On: The Nuance of Words
    Plenary
    As funders, we can inadvertently interrupt the causes we are moving forward if we aren’t intentional about word choice and language.  Feminist funder and educator, Nicole Baran, shares why certain terminology should be avoided and how to re-frame to increase our advocacy.
  • 3:40 pm | Imperial Ballroom
    How Money Moves
    Spotlight On: Finance as a Tool to End Gender-Based Violence
    Plenary
    Sexual or intimate partner violence will be committed against 1 in 3 women, primarily by men, over the course of her lifetime. Canada, Australia, and other countries are elevating the issue, with Samoa recently naming gender-based violence (GBV) as a national security issue. While funding for programs has increased, that alone cannot eliminate GBV; new alliances and strategies are needed. Hear how finance can be used as a tool to address GBV and the vital role of women’s funds in advancing [...]
  • 3:55 pm | Imperial Ballroom
    How Money Moves
    Spotlight On: The Future of Women’s Funds
    Plenary
    Women’s Funds are unique community foundations, serving as grantmakers, educators, and policy advocates for women and girls. Lauren Casteel, who joined the Board of the Women’s Foundation of Colorado in the 1990s and went on to become the CEO, discusses what’s changed within the philanthropic landscape the evolution of women’s issues, and what is the path forward.
  • 4:10 pm | Imperial Ballroom
    How Money Moves
    Funder Collaboratives for Bolder Philanthropy
    Plenary
    Foundations and grantmakers are banding together for ever greater impact. From the new 
statewide California Gender Justice Funders Collaborative and the New York-based Justice 
Fund, to the nationwide RALIANCE coalition between three leading national sexual violence prevention organizations, these collaboratives bring influential movement leaders and funders 
together in a powerful way.  
  • 4:45 pm | Imperial Ballroom
    On The Frontlines
    Decriminalizing Women and Girls: Closing the Pathway to Prison
    Plenary
    Mass incarceration affects women and girls at ever-increasing rates around the world. Comprehensive reforms require examining the economic, racial, and other systemic injustices at play. Women with first-hand experience of the criminal justice system are on the front lines leading policy reforms, transforming lives, and rebuilding communities.
  • 5:30 pm | Hotel Kabuki Lobby
    Welcome Reception
    After a full day of idea-exchange step into the modern chic lounge at the Kabuki for Asian- inspired light bites, refreshing drinks, and a cool vibe to replenish your energy. Enjoy the Japanese-style garden and fire pits before heading out to dinner in the surrounding neighborhood. Sponsored by Hotel Kabuki and Women Leaders of the World, a project of How Women Lead.

Day Two, Thursday, September 12th

  • 7:30 am
    Breakfast
    Join us for a healthy breakfast to kick off Day 2.
  • 8:30 am | Imperial Ballroom
    On The Frontlines
    What is a Man? A Message for Us All
    Plenary
    Mentored by Eve Ensler, bell hooks, and Gloria Steinem, Kevin is a passionate leader in the work to end men’s and boys’ violence against women and girls.  Envisioning a multi-cutural, multi-generational men’s movement, Kevin calls for a world without sexism, racism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, fear, or violence.  
  • 9:00 am | Imperial Ballroom
    On The Frontlines
    Are Your Clothes Supporting Gender Equity in the Global Workforce?
    Plenary
    Women make up more than 80 percent of the global workforce in the apparel supply chain. Hear from global corporate foundations who are spearheading multi-year partnerships to positively impact tens of thousands of women in the Global South.
  • 9:45 am | Imperial Ballroom
    On The Frontlines
    Debunking the Biggest Myths in Girls’ Education
    Plenary
    Billions of dollars are poured into programs and policies in girls’ education alone every year. But how do we know that those investments actually work? Too often, we don’t. This session will showcase how challenging the business as usual approach to investing in girls’ education is revealing important insights on what is working – and what is not – and what the global community can gain by collaborating, challenging assumptions and being fearless in its pursuit of evidence for girls.
  • 10:10 am | Imperial Ballroom
    On The Frontlines
    Spotlight On: Girls Advocacy
    Plenary
    Alliance for Girls, the nation’s largest regional alliance of girl-serving organizations and leaders, is leading a ground breaking #GirlsPolicyAgenda. Girls of color have always been at the forefront of visionary change from Noami Wadler to Eryn Wise and countless others. Haleema Bharoocha, a young champion for gender equity will her story and vision for a safe and healthy community.
  • 10:15 am | Imperial Ballroom
    It’s Personal
    Spotlight On: The Fight for Reproductive Freedom
    Plenary
    Coordinated attacks across the U.S. are chipping away at women’s rights, while U.S. Foreign policy and “global gag rules” support ever more oppressive practices.  What comes next?
  • 10:25 am
    Break
    Break 10:25 – 10:45 am
  • Workshop Series III
    Workshop
    Attend one of the following workshops, taking place 10:45am – 12:15pm.
  • 10:45 am | Spring A
    On The Frontlines
    Building True Allyship; Creating Opportunity and Equity for Native Women and Girls
    Workshop
    Less than .02% of philanthropic dollars go to Native populations in the U.S. and the number decreases when the focus is specific to women and girls. As a funder, how can you better understand native culture and context in order to make lasting change? Tools and best practices to support this journey will be shared by Native Americans in Philanthropy, along with funders’ stories from the field.
  • 10:45 am | Sakura A
    It’s Personal
    Engaging Boys and Men
    Workshop
    The movement for equity must include boys and men. Beyond including men on boards or as donors, shifting norms requires innovative and region-specific thinking. Hear about models from the U.S. and Asia, including the Gender Lab for Boys, which are seeing impressive results.
  • 10:45 am | Sakura B
    How Money Moves
    Partnerships, Collaborations, and Mergers: Achieving More Together
    Workshop
    In this day and age when we are all asked to do more with the same or fewer resources, how do we leverage our uniqueness and deepen our impact by partnering and collaborating with others? Hear from Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund, Women’s Fund of Western New York, and Coca-Cola Scholars on how they developed collaborations and a merger to serve more women more effectively.
  • 10:45 am | Sakura C
    It’s Personal
    I Am Remarkable
    Workshop
    Gender norms affect how women go through the recruitment process, many times not getting hoped-for outcomes. The missing ingredient? Self-promotion. Accomplished HR leader, Kanika Raney, discusses the powerful “proximity effect” of working with other women, how to boost your career with key skills, and breaks through obstacles, in a powerful and experiential workshop.
  • 10:45 am | Spring B/C
    On The Frontlines
    Accessing Free Legal Support for Women’s Rights Organizations
    Workshop
    Since 2015, TrustLaw, the global pro bono legal program of the Thomson Reuters Foundation has connected over 400 NGOs working on women’s rights to leading legal teams around the world. Hear the top legal questions faced by women’s rights organizations and learn how to access this pro-bono legal support, freeing up your resources to focus on your mission. Case studies will be shared illustrating how organizations streamlined operations, expanded geographically, and scaled their operations. Participants will have the opportunity to [...]
  • 10:45 am | Osaka
    It’s Personal
    Making Change from the Grassroots
    Workshop
    Women are mobilizing their communities and advocating for policy reform to end gender-based violence, advance reproductive justice, and more. Learn from leaders who will share their innovative approaches for large-scale change with, and for, girls and women of color, homeless youth, immigrants, incarcerated women, and LGBTQ+ families.
  • 12:15 pm
    Lunch
    Good food and quality time with colleagues. Want to take part in a lively discussion during lunch? Check out one of the following Lunch Roundtable Discussions. Please note: Seats at Lunch Roundtable Discussions are first-come, first-serve.        
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    Gender Lens Investing to Eliminate Gender-based Violence
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    In 2017, InFaith Community Foundation launched an investment portfolio that addresses gender-based violence. By putting their resources behind forces that stabilize women’s lives, they lessen women’s vulnerability to this global epidemic. Join Chris Andersen, President of InFaith Community Foundation, and learn how you can move the needle in women’s issues beyond your programming and grantmaking.
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    Likability and Strength: The Double Bind Barrier for Women in Leadership
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    Due to biases, women are still expected to be both “likable” and show strength in leadership, a double bind that holds them back from the C-Suite in every sector. What does the research show? Join Kim Churches, President of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) as she discusses how to break down stereotypes and improve the statistics for women in all leadership roles.
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    Empowering Refugees and Creating Resilient Communities Through Gender-Inclusive Humanitarian Response
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    The world is facing an alarming rise in natural disasters and the number of displaced peoples, with women and girls in humanitarian crises facing increased risks to their safety and basic needs. Corinne Graper from The Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund will share examples of how its partners around the world are empowering refugees and delivering more inclusive humanitarian responses.
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    The Power of Black Women in Philanthropy: Increasing Presence and Investment
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    What does philanthropy mean for Women of Color? Join us for an authentic discussion on the value and impact of Black Philanthropy beyond the numbers. Attendees will discuss women of color in philanthropy and how to ensure priorities are supported through time, talent, and treasures. Additionally, the framework will share models of success with peers and discuss ways to address challenges. Led by Ruby Bright, President & CEO of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis.
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    Investing In Survivor Wealth and Wellness
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    Gender based violence frequently includes financial abuse. Economic mobility for survivors requires banking reform, lending circles, financial training, and training for bank tellers. Join a conversation with FreeFrom Founder and CEO, Sonya Passi, about innovations on the horizon to create survivor wealth.
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    Women Leaders Protecting the Rights of Mexican Migrant Workers
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    Join Rachel Micah-Jones and learn about the challenges Centro de Los Derechos del Migrante (CDM) faces while supporting migrant workers as they transition from their hometowns in Mexico to the United States. Find out more about how they balance internal and external interests in the movement with their own vision for change.
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    Brazil: Women Leading Social Movements
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    Join KK Verdade, Executive Director of Fundo Social Elas, a C&A Foundation grantee, to discuss how to build social movements that are dynamic and responsive to their members, and how to strengthen the gender justice lens in your movement while managing external and internal challenges.
  • | Imperial Ballroom
    Promoting Workers’ Rights Globally
    Lunch Roundtable Discussion
    Hear from leaders strengthening the gender justice lens within their movements as they discuss the complex internal politics and processes they face, and which may not always be visible to donors. This discussion will be led by Jana Silverman from Solidarity Center, a C&A Foundation.
  • Workshop Series IV
    Attend one of the following workshops, taking place 1:45 – 3:15pm.
  • 1:45 pm | Spring A
    How Money Moves
    Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap with a Life Span Approach
    Workshop
    Wealth-building goes beyond receiving equal pay. The factors limiting a woman’s ability to build and preserve wealth are interconnected throughout her life, so why aren’t the solutions? New research shows that a “one-size fits all” approach is not effective.  Learn about interrelated asset-building challenges and the solutions for each stage of a woman’s life.
  • 1:45 pm | Sakura A
    The Power of Voice
    How to Boost Our Collective Impact with Digital Strategies
    Workshop
    Digital platforms, communities, and strategies hold the potential for women’s collective organizing on a scale never before possible. Yet, women’s and girls’ organizations around the world still face significant barriers to using technology to mobilize and address systemic issues. Join digital networking experts in the women’s movement, Jensine Larsen, World Pulse, and Uma Mishra-Newbery, Women’s March Global, for an interactive workshop on best practices and applications of technology that can strengthen your collective impact and help [...]
  • 1:45 pm | Sakura B
    On The Frontlines
    Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice: Navigating the Maze
    Workshop
    Reproductive Justice and Reproductive Rights are an eco-system of movements working together encompassing providers, legal rights, access, and more. In this interactive workshop you’ll experience how immigration status, economic status, and race affect how a woman experiences reproductive health, and where funders are making the most headway.
  • 1:45 pm | Sakura C
    How Money Moves
    Strong Families: Eradicating Barriers to Financial Well-Being
    Workshop
    Increasing economic equity takes more than grantmaking. Hear how members of the Two Generation Advocacy Cohort influence statewide and local policy changes. Learn lessons from four U.S. states and get advice on how to replicate efforts.
  • 1:45 pm | Spring B/C
    The Power of Voice
    The State of Funding and Collaboratives for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Communities
    Workshop
    Join a candid conversation by leaders in the Transgender and gender non-conforming rights movement, and the funders and organizations who support them. Solutions for how they are addressing violence in immigration detention centers and the prison system, lack of social services and support systems, and workforce discrimination will be shared, along with effective funding strategies including continuous capacity building and unique funder collaboratives. San Francisco has long been a leader in institutionalizing support for organizations that serve Transgender and gender [...]
  • 3:15 pm
    Break
    Break from 3:15 – 3:30pm
  • 3:30 pm | Imperial Ballroom
    The Power of Voice
    Ending Child Marriage in Pakistan
    Plenary
    21 percent of Pakistani girls are married by the age of 18 and have the highest reported cases of domestic violence. Child marriage occurs in the most marginalized and vulnerable communities, with devastating consequences. Renowned Pakistani human rights activist, Rukhshanda Naz, will preview an episode from “Fundamental,” an upcoming docuseries sponsored by Global Fund for Women, which documents the movement to end child, early, and forced marriage. Hear about her journey first-hand, and what is happening on the ground to end this [...]
  • 4:00 pm | Imperial Ballroom
    How Money Moves
    Women of Color: Reshaping Philanthropy
    Plenary
    Women of color are challenging historical philanthropy. They are influencing Giving Circles and advocacy platforms as donors; and advancing new strategies in the field as leaders of foundations. Women at the intersection of race, giving and gender reflect on who’s giving, how they’re giving, and what’s being funded.
  • 4:45 pm | Imperial Ballroom
    How Money Moves
    New Faces, New Leaders: Funding Girls of Color
    Plenary
    Fighting ageism, racism, and patriarchal systems and models, creates both a deep vulnerability and deep power for girls of color.  Funders supporting this next generation of leaders get real about why it matters; how they strategized to include this as a core focus with their stakeholders;  how they measure impact; and what a transnational movement could look like.
  • 6:00 pm | Sakura A
    How Money Moves
    Film Screening: The Great American Lie
    The Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation will host a private screening of “The Great American Lie”, a film that exposes how the gaping economic inequality in the United States is rooted in our beliefs with what is “masculine” – individualism, power, and money, and what is “feminine” – empathy, care and collaboration.

Day Three, Friday, September 13th

  • 8:30 am | Imperial Ballroom
    The Power of Voice
    Whose Story Is it?
    Plenary
    Only 10% of all news stories globally focus on women and girls and roughly 80% of experts interviewed are men. When women are the storytellers, we all have access to more accurate news. In the face of digital security challenges and increasingly authoritarian media systems, ground-breaking organizations are building an inclusive media eco-system, training women journalists on the ground from Puerto Rico to Mongolia to Afghanistan and beyond.
  • 7:30 am
    Breakfast
    Get ready for a powerful last day at Women Funded 2019.
  • 8:55 am | Imperial Ballroom
    The Power of Voice
    We Come as Girls We Leave as Women: Teens Speak their Truth about Leadership
    Plenary
    Writer and producer Chrishaunda Lee Perez raises challenges faced by teen girls, from body issues to sexuality, in her new novel, We Come as Girls, We Leave as Women. Endorsed by  Oprah Winfrey, the book has sparked thought-provoking conversations since its release. In this session, Perez and local young women discuss these themes with clarity and candor.
  • 9:30 am | Imperial Ballroom
    How Money Moves
    Spotlight On: Women Unlocking Growth in the Global Economy
    Plenary
    Beth Ann Bovino, Chief U.S. Economist at S&P Global, shares current data on how women are unlocking the U.S.’s GDP growth and affecting the world’s economy.  Increasing women’s entry and retention in the workforce — especially in professions traditionally occupied by men — is critical and requires overhauling workforce gender accessibility.
  • 9:45 am | Imperial Ballroom
    How Money Moves
    Women Investing in Women
    Plenary
    In a landscape where only 2% of venture capital in the U.S. goes to women-owned businesses and women own 4 out of every 10 businesses, biases tip the scales against success. Hear from women who are blasting past these barriers and making new rules as they mobilize resources, Donor-Advised Funds foundation giving, IRAs, and more to ensure all women have the opportunity to invest in women’s leadership and innovation.
  • 10:30 am | Imperial Ballroom
    On The Frontlines
    Women in Politics: The Moment is Now
    Plenary
    At the nexus of racial, economic, social, and gender justice lies the power for women to rise up in the political sphere, together. We are at a moment of alignment, across movements. Leaders from She the People and Supermajority discuss the potentials and pitfalls of this moment.
  • 11:00 am | Imperial Ballroom
    On The Frontlines
    The Climate Crisis: A Message of Urgency and Hope
    Plenary
    The first woman to be elected as President of Ireland, Mary Robinson went on to serve as the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights, and the UN Secretary General’s special envoy on climate change.  Having been on the front lines of disasters being wrought by climate change globally,  she sees positive change taking place through intergenerational leadership, with women leading the way.  Hear what needs to be done to ensure a sustainable future for all.
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