Help spread the word - it’s Give to Women & Girls Day!

Two years ago the Women & Girls Index launched Give to Women & Girls Day, a groundbreaking effort to increase funding for women’s and girls’ organizations. 

Why do we need a day for giving to women’s and girls’ organizations? 

While nearly 50,000 organizations are dedicated to women and girls across the United States, the WGI consistently shows that less than 2% of total charitable giving goes to these organizations.

The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) launched Give to Women and Girls Day, a national awareness campaign to increase funding for women’s and girls’ organizations. This groundbreaking collaborative effort brings together hundreds of women’s and girls’ nonprofit organizations and leading partners including Philanos, Giving Tuesday, Ms. Foundation, Philanthropy Together, Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Together Women Rise, United Nations Foundation, Vital Voices, and Women Moving Millions alongside WPI to raise awareness and galvanize philanthropic support for women and girls.

This year, on October 11th, 2024, coinciding with International Day of the Girl, the Women & Girls Index will be raising awareness and encouraging donations to organizations committed to improving the lives and opportunities for women and girls.

Why is Philanos involved? 

“We believe it is critical that we increase funding for women’s and girls’ organizations if we’re going to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world” says Ann Marie McGee, Philanos co-Chair. “Collective giving creates a foundation for accelerating and ultimately sustaining women and girls philanthropy.”

How can you/your circle get involved?

Here are 5 ways Philanos Affiliates might participate in “Give to Women and Girls Day” 2024:

• Participate in the conversation - like and comment on #GiveToWomenAndGirls posts to help make it trend online 

• Help spread the word - share other’s information on your circle’s website, on social media, and in your eNewsletters

• Post about the importance of the day - write a blog post and share to and through your networks

• Fundraise for a program of your circle - host a fundraiser on October 11 to support your circle

• Give a gift to your circle - give a gift to your circle and promote it on October 11

All of our work deserves more investment. Let’s help continue the conversation that translates into more dollars going to women and girls organizations.

Together, we can grow philanthropy dedicated to women and girls!