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Activity Report2022givingwomen.ch
“Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders” Henry David Thoreau Faith in a Seed. 1853
3Giving WomenIs a community of informed women philanthropists who together work to make a meaningful difference in the lives of girls and women in need all over the world.Each one of us has the power to make a difference but together we can create magic.
About UsEmpowering Women to Empower Women 40+ Events a year 180+ Members each year75+ Projects supportedDedicated to helping girls and women from vulnerable communitiesTo educate and build skills and expertise around women focused initiativesA global network of dedicated professional women with a goal to empower and support women-focused organisationsand projectsSince 2010:
Giving women in 3 pillars
A uniqueCivil SocietymodelAn international community of professional women share their acquired expertise, knowledge, experience and time on a voluntary basis to sustain projects and organisations whose mission is to improve the lives of women and girlsEmpowered WomenEmpower Women and Girls A Full Circle Impact.
Why Women and GirlsGiving Women exists for and because of its members, the projects and the organisations and experts who share our vision. This year, we launched the #letsredefinephilanthropycampaign to amplify our commitment to make philanthropy accessible to all. Fourteen years on, we are more convinced than ever that philanthropy is no longer the domain of the rich and famous. There is place for each and every one of us to be a philanthropist, by giving of our passion, humanity, time, knowledge, experience and skills.So, in 2023, we are calling out to women everywhere to join us to make our world a place where girls and women are safe, healthy, educated and in charge of their lives.Atalanti Moquette Founder of Giving Women While global conflict and climate catastrophes continue to impact the lives of girls and women in 2022, we are humbled to see the growing commitment of the Giving Women community to give what it can to contribute to positive change to the most vulnerable women and girls globally.As we welcome more women and organisations from more countries into our project circles and events, we remain convinced that there is a place for everyone in this epic journey to fully address the SDGs
Giving Women support is provided by our diverse and engaged membership on a voluntary basis. Through Project Circles, members offer their time, expertise and skills to the selected projects. MentorshipWe provide an opportunity for the project owners to articulate concerns and challenges that they are facing in a safe and caring space. We then accompany them in a process to define how they can address these concerns and challenges.Strategic DevelopmentProjects we work with are often at a cross-roads where they need to re-evaluate their strategic direction and strengthen their organisational structures.We help in this process which helps them to grow and become more sustainable.Fund Raising StrategyGiving Women does not provide funding or fundraising services to any of the projects we support.We do, however, help our projects to optimise their fundraising strategies and activities.Impact Evaluation Core to any social impact driven organisation is a strong monitoring and evaluation process.We encourage the projects to go through tried and tested processes to help them develop a robust monitoring, evaluation and learning framework essential for donor reporting and as a learning tool for the project.8A Project Circle (PC) is a group of Giving Women members who collaborate to support a project sourced, screened and presented at a Giving Women project evening.
Project Circles OverviewSelection ProcessProject Circles• A call for projects, requesting a letter of motivation from projects focussed on girls and women• Selected projects are asked to complete the GW application form• 1ststage selection based on application form• 2nd stage selection - final projects undergo an in depth evaluation • Projects presented at members only Project evening• GW members choose a project they want to join and offer their time, skills and experience to help other women.Project circle Support• Objectives achieved• PCMS provides support to Projects Circles throughout the cycle• GW templates and tools to support the PCs work are available in the Giving Women Knowledge Centre• Regular Tutorials & Training Workshops offered The Project Circle is closed when deliverables, set together with project owners, are completedThe Project is stronger and more sustainable bringing hope and autonomy to women and girls
Project Selection Process Timeline2023FebMayJun Jul Sept Oct NovDecPublic Call for ProjectsJan AugProjects SelectedProject EveningDeadline for all Application FormsAprProject CirclescommenceProject SupportEvening
2022 Project Circles Outcomes Strategic Direction •Re-Mobilise their teams with Capacity Building•Knowledge sharing •Support new Governance for efficiency and sustainability Awareness Raising Communication •Media & Social Media coverage •Rebranding & PR opportunities•PartnershipsFunding Strategies •Financial reporting•Impact reporting CSR •Identify Grant Donors and financial ecosystems•Pitching Technique •Documentation GW Project Circles offered a safe and caring place where Project Owners were able to openly discuss and re-evaluate
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Project Circle 2022GW supports Nivishe with:•Organizational structure support•Communications-website•Fundraising strategy•Governance•Input on brand-building and PR opportunities13Project Owner: Amisa Rashid (Founder & CEO)Based: Kibera, Nairobi, KenyaNivishe Foundation is a youth and women-led organization started in 2019 and based in Kibra, Nairobi Kenya. Nivishe’s focus is on creating mental health awareness & breaking the stigma against mental illnesses at the grassroots level. The organization strives to build community resilience in mental health through community-based mental health interventions and trauma-informed programming and hence promoting social cohesion. We mainly target women and girls from marginalized communities, informal settlements, and low-income communities.
Project Circle 202214Umeed is a non-profit that promotes women’s empowerment. We aspire to radically alter the mindsets that exist within society and bring about an immediate and lasting difference; one of dignity, security and HOPE for women. Our programs along with our lifelong network of trust and support equip women with life skills, a progressive mindset and exposure to the world of opportunities around them.Our mission is to make women take better control of their wellbeing, become self reliant and participate and contribute in a meaningful way to their self learning journey, their family and community.Founders:- Gauri Mahendra- Udita Ghada- Location: Hyderabad, IndiaGW supports UMEED with:•Organisational structures•Governance•Monitoring and Evaluation•Input oncommunicationsbrand-building
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33 Projects 37 Projects 30 Projects 29 Projects 2 Projects 21 Projects 43 Projects GW 51 Projects 2012-2022 Our Top SDGs
2022 in Review35 Events attended by more than 1200members and non-members 1 Hybrid Annual Conference with 200+ participants11 Projects supported7 WORKSHOPS 11 Giving Women PROJECTS supported:Kurdistan, India, Nigeria, Kenya, Benin, Cape Verde, Uganda, Congo and West Africa9 PANELS 1 SCREENING 8 NETWORKING EVENTS 1 YEAR END SALE Recordings and Videos available on Giving Women’s website youtube channel8 MEMBER EVENTS
Create Awareness on Women’s Focused Issues• Online and face-to-face Panel Discussions • Film Screenings• Annual Conference • GW Community Events We organise public events that highlight the most pressing issues facing girls and women,partnering with NGOs and Philanthropic Foundations and highlighting the organisations around the world that address these issues.Over the last ten years, Giving Women has created a strong community of experts in the area of women’s issues. We recognise that we have a responsibility and are in an excellent position to bring these issues to a broader public.
Giving Women Panel 2022 TopicsHow Mobile Apps and Online Tec h n o log y Ac t a s C at a l ys t s for Positive Change for Women and Girls? Partnerships for capacity building -particularly related to gender transformative programmesBreaking Barriers - Funding Organisations for WomenMental Health for Adolescent Girls and Young Women? How Can We Support them?Improving Rural Girls Access to Education: how integrating solutions to transport poverty reduces systemic barriersMental Health, Not Just a First World Problem - "The Power of Community” and Practitioners from the FieldScreening of “Je Suis Noires” & conversation with the director and others on being a black woman in SwitzerlandRedefining Philanthropy: The Giving Women Methodology
Giving Women 10th Annual Conference 2022in partnership with Fondation d’HarcourtMental Health is not just a first world problem: How can we help girls and women from vulnerable communities?On October 6th Giving Women in partnership with Fondation d’Harcourt held the Giving Women 10th annual conference.. We convened a group of inspirational moderators and panelists to inform us, reflect on solutions and actions, and which shone a light on the situation for girls and women suffering with mental health issues in communities where mental health is stigmaitsedand remains hidden and unsupported.This was our first fully hybrid conference at which we had 130 in person attendees and another 100+ online.200+ attendees 6 sessions 30 speakers Unlimited Youtube access
Professionalise PhilanthropyWe cover topics such as:• Governance• Fundraising • Impact Management• Monitoring and Evaluation• Communications• and much more…Giving Women builds the skills and knowledge required to engage in more effective philanthropy. For our members and the wider community, we provide an ongoing educational programme which includes hands-on workshopsto build and apply new skills and best practices in the management of social benefit organizations (associations, foundations, NGOs or social businesses.)
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JOIN US Learn, build and apply new skills and best practices in the management of social benefit organisationsOffer your professional diverse knowledge, expertise and experience. Open your network and gain access to other Giving Women’s amazing networks Create awareness on challenges faced by women and girls Access to a network of women involvedin hands-on effective philanthropyDirectly support and work with carefully selected Giving Women Projects by joining a Project CircleUnlimited access to educational workshops and events on philanthropy and women’s and girl’s empowerment
Meet Giving Women Operations Team in 2022Kathleen HolmlundOperations & Communication Manager Ana SalacCommunication & Design Consultant Estelle ZuffereyLearning & Knowledge Centre CoordinatorDeane DeMenezEvents & Communication Volunteer
Meet Giving Women’s Executive CommitteeAtalanti MoquetteFounderElianna SabbagRiswana SoundardjeeVice-Chair Noemi NagyElisabeth Kalman-Sarkis Ta n y a M u r p h yRuth SzaboChairSophie PelkaElena de WeckTreasu r er
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Contacts Atalanti MoquetteKathleen Holmundcontactinfo@givingwomen.chT: +41 22 310 89 35www.givingwomen.ch