Women bring a new approach to philanthropy

Temma Ehrenfeld – Christian Science Monitor – Monday, 16 July 2012 (originally published 12 Jul)

Women in pink wigs blow soap bubbles during a ‘Go blonde!’ festival in Riga, Latvia, in 2011. The festival aims to raise funds for charity to build playgrounds for disabled children. Around the world, women are taking an ever-bigger role in philanthropy. Image: Kalnins/Reuters/File

When feminist writer Courtney Martin wanted to raise money to fund research into the future of online feminism, it made sense to turn to other women for funding.

She called in Jacquelyn Zehner, chief executive of Women Moving Millions, a philanthropic organization made up primarily of women who have donated at least $1 million each to women’s causes. Ms. Zehner arranged for a conference call with a small group of wealthy women and Ms. Martin this spring.

Welcome to the world of female philanthropy – it’s not your father’s United Way . . .

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