Global Fund for Women, San Francisco, USA
From the Global Women's Network
| Global Fund for Women, San Francisco, USA | |
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| Logo: |  |
| Street address: | 222 Sutter Street, Suite 500 |
| City: | San Francisco |
| State or Province: | California |
| Country: | United States |
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| Location coordinates: | 37° 47' 24" N, 122° 24' 16" WLatitude: 37.790002 Longitude: -122.404583 |
| Contact number: | 415.248.4800 |
| Contact email: | gfw@globalfundforwomen.org |
| Website: | http://www.globalfundforwomen.org |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/#!/GlobalFundWomen |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/GlobalFundforWomen |
| Target: | Women |
| Organization type: | Foundation |
| Sectors: | Economic Empowerment, Education, Environment, Health, Reproductive Rights, Violence Against Women |
| Year founded/registered: | 1987 |
| Number of staff: | 40 |
Summary
The Global Fund for Women is a publicly supported, nonprofit grantmaking foundation that advances women's human rights by funding women-led organizations worldwide.
About
Mission The Global Fund for Women plays a leading role in advancing women’s rights by making grants that support and strengthen women’s groups around the world. We mobilize and redistribute resources that enable women to develop creative solutions to local, regional, and transnational challenges. We bring grantees and donors together in an international network that promotes women’s action for social change, equality, peace, and justice worldwide.
Vision The Global Fund for Women envisions a just, compassionate and equitable world in which all people, regardless of their gender, class, age, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation or physical ability may live free of poverty, violence, and all forms of discrimination. Each person and all peoples are guaranteed their fundamental human rights – civil, cultural, economic, political, and social. Women everywhere have a voice, have choices, and are able to realize their full potential within their societies.
History of the Global Fund The Global Fund for Women was founded by three ordinary but bold women from Palo Alto, California who dreamed of creating a different way to connect people and ideas around the globe: Anne Firth Murray, Founding President, Frances Kissling and Laura Lederer.
They were convinced that women’s human rights and dignity were essential to the advancement of global agendas for social, economic, and political change. They believed that by putting resources into the hands of grassroots women leaders, women would change the world. Frustrated by traditional philanthropy’s lack of interest in funding women’s groups and human rights, these three women founded the Global Fund for Women—and made the first contributions.
Activities
The Global Fund for Women supports women's groups that advance the human rights of women and girls. GFW grants help strengthen and link women’s funds based outside the United States by providing flexible and timely grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 per year for operating and re-granting expenses. First-time grant awards generally range from $5,000 to $25,000 per year. We value local expertise and believe that women themselves know best how to determine their needs and propose solutions for lasting change.
To get more information on applying for a grant visit http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/apply-for-a-grant/womens-fund-criteria
