leading impact for the future of women's philanthropy

LEADING WITH IMPACT

#WOMENLEADING PHILANTHROPY SUMMIT

Susan McPhersonCEO, McPherson Strategies

@susanmcp1

Sloane DavidsonFounder, Farsight Media

@sloane

Is women’s philanthropy on the path to a successful future?

What You SaidThere’s a lack of collaboration or sharing best practices; [women’s philanthropy] still seems small and fragmented

More big companies are thinking about investments in women as a strategy for business success. Hopefully this will continue a trend towards BOLDness.

The problem? Silo'ing, lack of meaningful partnerships, duplicating efforts/wasting resources.

There’s still too much duplication. The same voices are being given the stage at the major/key events.

We need programs that are about outcomes, not just about the branding and marketing.

YES. If…

●We embrace strategic collaboration

●We tell data-driven stories●We harness fearlessness●We leverage our assets as

women leaders

NO. If…●We look at each other as

competition ●We stay in silos ●We lack confidence●We maintain status quos ●We don’t ask for concrete

returns on our investments

COLLABORATIONSuccess in philanthropy lies in the ability to co-create effective strategies.

WOMEN’S WORLD BANKING: GLOBAL NETWORK

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER & BELLFLOWER CENTER FOR PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE: MERGER

KIVA & VITTANA: PARTNERSHIP

BRIGHT PINK + NBA:NON-TRADITIONAL SPONSORSHIP

DATA-DRIVEN STORYTELLINGCompelling data + poignant storytelling = the single most effective way to reach people.

TOSTAN: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY FILMS WITH SKOLL & SUNDANCE INSTITUTE

GRAMEEN FOUNDATION: PERSONAL STORIES INTEGRATED WITH DATA POINTS

NIKE FOUNDATION: GIRL EFFECT

ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION: UNDERSTANDING HEALTH DATA

HARNESS FEARLESSNESS“In the philanthropic sector, people don't focus enough on failure.” -Steve Case

LEVERAGE ASSETS People are finally realizing women are a force in philanthropy.

LARGER NETWORKS LEADING WITH EMPATHY

WORKING ACROSS TEAMS; HOLISTIC

VISION

LET’S TALK.#womenleading Philanthropy