Giving Women Ten Year Impact Report loading...
Giving Women Ten Year Impact Report
About
About
Following
Follow
Textview
Custom
Contents
Search
Search
Attachments
Attachments
View Collection
Collections
Empowering women to empower women Ten Years of Impact 2009 to 2019 1
How we work The power of one and the magic of many I wish there were more organisations like Giving Women where informed advocates and champions give their skills and their time to magnify the impact of NGO programs Helen Operation Fistula Giving Women Empowering women to support women focused projects around the world How we work The power of one and the magic of many Support women focused projects and organisations Giving Women provides support to women focused organisations and projects We offer them our professional network s diverse knowledge expertise and experience Based on the needs of the projects we form teams called Project Circles composed of members with appropriate knowledge and skills The Project Circles provide technical expertise and advise on strategic development helping projects to become more robust efficient and impactful Create awareness of women s Issues We organise public events that highlight the most pressing issues facing women and girls and the grassroots organisations around the world that address them These include panel discussions film screenings and our annual conference Topics have included access to health women and technology prisons and genderbased violence Professionalise philanthropy We build 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 workshops to build and apply new skills and best practices in the management of social benefit organisations associations foundations NGOs or social businesses We cover topics such as governance fundraising and impact management The workshops often led by members provide an opportunity to share and strengthen our skills Our regular networking events create opportunities for women to inspire each other and to build synergies for greater impact 2 i m pa c t report 3
Giving Women in numbers Giving Women is a membership association founded in 2009 330 members in total 800 attendees annually at our public events since 2018 Where our projects are based events 45 awareness raising such as panel discussions film screenings 6 and our annual conference 2 14 events 69 networking such as our monthly informal lunches to promote sharing of experiences and greater collaboration 13 2 40 projects supported for up to 24 months each workshops 38 practical to provide tools for effective philanthropy since 2015 3 global In 2019 we had 158 members 40 have been with Giving Women for over 3 years 4 5
Empowering women to empower women Ten Years of Impact 2009 to 2019 1
How we work The power of one and the magic of many I wish there were more organisations like Giving Women where informed advocates and champions give their skills and their time to magnify the impact of NGO programs Helen Operation Fistula Giving Women Empowering women to support women focused projects around the world How we work The power of one and the magic of many Support women focused projects and organisations Giving Women provides support to women focused organisations and projects We offer them our professional network s diverse knowledge expertise and experience Based on the needs of the projects we form teams called Project Circles composed of members with appropriate knowledge and skills The Project Circles provide technical expertise and advise on strategic development helping projects to become more robust efficient and impactful Create awareness of women s Issues We organise public events that highlight the most pressing issues facing women and girls and the grassroots organisations around the world that address them These include panel discussions film screenings and our annual conference Topics have included access to health women and technology prisons and genderbased violence Professionalise philanthropy We build 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 workshops to build and apply new skills and best practices in the management of social benefit organisations associations foundations NGOs or social businesses We cover topics such as governance fundraising and impact management The workshops often led by members provide an opportunity to share and strengthen our skills Our regular networking events create opportunities for women to inspire each other and to build synergies for greater impact 2 i m pa c t report 3
Giving Women in numbers Giving Women is a membership association founded in 2009 330 members in total 800 attendees annually at our public events since 2018 Where our projects are based events 45 awareness raising such as panel discussions film screenings 6 and our annual conference 2 14 events 69 networking such as our monthly informal lunches to promote sharing of experiences and greater collaboration 13 2 40 projects supported for up to 24 months each workshops 38 practical to provide tools for effective philanthropy since 2015 3 global In 2019 we had 158 members 40 have been with Giving Women for over 3 years 4 5
I Giving Women s impact on initiatives supporting vulnerable women and girls Giving Women members form small groups called Project Circles that work with the supported projects coordinators called Project Owners Organisational development needs are agreed upon based on an initial evaluation process and a detailed consultation Through an online survey and telephone interviews in April 2020 Project Owners provided feedback about how Giving Women has added value to their work According to Project Owners our most significant areas of contribution have included Strengthening leadership capacities To have a group of true partners who are invested in you your ideas and your organisation is a rare thing and one which has fundamentally enhanced both the work and my life having the strength passion and support of such phenomenal women driving me forward has been truly transformative Helen Operation Fistula I was young starting an NGO from scratch The Project Circle members helped me with their management experience and fresh perspectives to think about my work and potential risks Having a group of women who believed in me with whom I could discuss and receive inputs was valuable Besides the technical support they were role models for me Erin Shibashi Schools 6 Identifying organisational development needs and sharpening strategic plans Finding the general direction that Blossom Trust should be taking in the following years Understanding the strengths of the organisation and how to use them correctly Josien Blossom Trust Giving Women gave me the ability to take a step back and troubleshoot identifying the fragilities of the project on the ground It allowed me to recognise the importance of building partnerships Joy Union nationale des associations des femmes handicap es du Burkina Governance Very good suggestions in terms of governance of the organisation Zuhra Midwifery Capacity building in Afghanistan Communications Strategy Giving Women helped us publish our first Annual Report and since then we have been doing one every year which is appreciated by our stakeholders Meenu Women on Wheels Giving Women s contribution helped to shape ZMD communication in a clear and consistent manner Veronique Zero Mothers Die Fundraising Strategy and Networking Giving Women has made a strong difference for Women for Development in terms of helpful connections to the right people Manushak Women for Development i m pa c t report 7
Project Circles When do we add the most value to projects Distilling the key lessons learned from the survey results we found that project circles are most successful when There is a strong commitment to the process from both the Project Owner and Giving Women Project Circle members The Project Owner is developing or implementing a sustainable fundraising strategy and not focused on shortterm funding There is clarity and mutual agreement on the objectives and the scope of the support The Project Owner has an open and flexible mindset and is eager to consider new approaches The Project Owner has access to the relevant skills knowledge and cultural understanding of Giving Women members beyond the Project Circle 96 Giving Women formed a Project Circle in 2015 for D couvrir an organisation that empowers qualified immigrant women to integrate professionally in francophone Switzerland The Project Owner Roc o Restrepo commented The Circle delivered huge benefits both short and long term The dedicated well qualified Project Circle members contributed strategic thinking which made a vital difference to the development of our mission statement and plans valuable editing to make our fund raising documentation more effective local networking which provided internships and employment to our beneficiaries and training sessions adapted to the needs of our staff and volunteers After the Circle s work had concluded the connections made through it resulted in significant funding and a continuing relationship with employers while one of the Circle members chose to continue as a mentor for us Project Owners found Giving Women s contribution helpful of which 70 found it very helpful 28 respondents 70 response rate Specific areas of support in numbers The proportion of Project Owners that rated specific areas of support very helpful 74 Sounding board 67 Overall organisational development 67 Communications strategy 59 Strategic development 48 Fundraising Strategy 8 41 Governance 37 Organisational Structure 37 Marketing 33 Raising Money 19 Monitoring evaluation Giving Women created a Project Circle in 2017 to support the Centre for Girls Education an organisation that focuses on the education of girls in Nigeria Project Owner Habiba Mohammed commented The enthusiasm and expertise of Giving Women members was priceless Their challenging questions led me to take a critical look at our management and address weaknesses This resulted in a stronger board and the creation of a strategic plan Since doing this work the resulting improvement has enabled our expansion into 5 states 9
II Giving Women s impact on members the wider community Members and non members who have participated in our activities provided feedback on the value of Giving Women for them through a survey in April 2020 They found great value in access to a community of like minded women from various backgrounds an in depth programme about key issues facing women and girls and the tools to effectively support projects that seek to address them Moreover respondents found rich learning opportunities stemming from selecting projects taking part in Project Circles and contributing to a workshop or other community event Through these ways and more Giving Women was seen as an organisation that enables its members and friends to take action and improve the lives of women and girls In their own words Inspiration for philanthropic action Meeting women who came from different professional horizons and were active in philanthropy inspired me I gained in self confidence and finally decided to engage in pro bono activities That s the best thing I ever did Nathalie Giving Women is a network with a warm soul There is this true desire for personal investment in sharing whatever we have that may be of use to others Gisella 10 Recognition of the wealth of personal skills and experience we have to contribute For me the most important aspect has been to be involved in a project where I can feel I could use my professional skill set and make a positive impact Sabrina Capitalising on collaboration It has helped me make strategic and personal connections that now help me in strengthening my philanthropic structure having clearer thoughts on what I have to do and which impact I want to have Morgane Capitalising on new skills and knowledge Opportunities to contribute to projects that positively impact on the lives of women I ve learned an awful lot about world issues impactful solutions complex social challenges I am always learning mainly through the projects conferences and learning agenda the workshops and also through other members Colleen The opportunity to give some of what society has invested in me to those who are less privileged Elisabeth I very much appreciate the direct first hand advice about what works and what doesn t and how to develop strategies for ensuring success Pamela Insight into grassroots projects that help women in need I like the sense of engagement with issues that are not necessarily at the forefront of news but real issues affecting the health education rights and prosperity of women all over the world Anna Understanding more the realities facing grassroots organizations and their own blocks to growth or further impact Joan I think the annual conference is a wonderful event for Giving Women to address major issues impacting women and girls Kristen i m pa c t report 11
Contact
