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Are We Missing the Impact of Feminine Gender Norms on Girls and STEM?

In: Economy| Education| Philanthropy

25 Apr 2013

Science, technology, engineering, and math—the “STEM” subjects—are an important focus of philanthropic institutions trying to address educational and economic disparities between girls and boys.
STEM-related fields account for an increasing number of new, and high-paying, positions being created in the knowledge economy. Especially for young women of color or in low-income communities, who already face [...]

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A Conference—and an App—to Remember

In: 2013 Annual Conference| Media and Technology| Philanthropy

12 Apr 2013

I had a great time at the Council’s Annual Conference in Chicago. There were so many highlights and packed workshops, especially the lunch plenary featuring the mayors of Chicago, Philadelphia, and New Orleans.
One thing that made it especially fun was the cool new app sponsored by the Knight Foundation. When I first downloaded it, I [...]

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Getting Gender Back in Giving

In: Global Philanthropy| My Giving Story| Philanthropy

14 Mar 2013

I recently received a call from a researcher on a new project. As I understood it, a prominent U.S. foundation had asked them to study how domestic donors deal with gender issues. They were to identify funders with a specific commitment to the gender lens in their funding priorities, and then document how these funders [...]

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Gender Norms: A Key to Maximizing the Return on Charitable Investment

In: Children's Issues| Diversity and Inclusion| Philanthropy

5 Feb 2013

As foundations continue to assess where they can maximize the social return on their charitable investments, many are looking at issues of gender norms and equity.
While gender may impact every issue a funder addresses, often grantees and staff aren’t challenged to do innovative, intersectional work that connects race, class, and gender. For instance, differential treatment [...]

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