hi-ya good friend,
It’s Women of Impact Week on the We Are For Good Podcast presented by Virtuous, and in celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting some incredible women and the missions they’re driving forward all week.
We are standing in a storied moment. We know women have - and will continue to - massively influence the trajectory of philanthropy through their leadership, their gifts, their volunteerism, their empathy and their advocacy. Together, their fire to chase good and generosity is revolutionary and sector-shifting. Truly incredible! This week, we lift up their inspiring stories and honor the fight toward greater equality in all spaces of our sector.
This week is more than just a podcast series. Explore this page to find extensive resources, a treasure trove of interviews and inspiration too. Are you an ally and want to spread this message of goodness? Use hashtag #womenofimpact2021
Listen to the Podcast Episodes!
Sneak Peek!
from We Are For Good
Tune in for a preview and sneak peek of the heart and vision for this week’s lineup. We’re here to drive a hard stake in the ground to celebrate women who are leading efforts of cultivating good work around the world and continue the fight toward greater equality in all spaces of our sector.
Monday, March 22
Tammy Tibbetts & Christen Brandt
She’s The First
Meet Christen and Tammy. As founders of She’s the First, they're fighting for a world where every girl can choose her own future. For the past decade, they’ve worked closely with local organizations around the world and changemakers of all ages and backgrounds, from college students to celebrities. They're also the authors of the incredible book Impact: A Step by Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In. If you're looking for playbook to be a light to your favorite charity - then this episode is for you. Outstanding humans doing outstanding things for women. Tune in and be inspired!
Tuesday, March 23
Kiersten Marek
Philanthropy Women
Meet Kiersten. She's a force for compassion as the founder and publisher of Philanthropy Women and through her clinical social work. Her passion and knowledge on justice and equity run deep, and she loves sharing stories about women donors and their allies who are advancing social change. We're talking 2021 women giving trends and discussing the intersection of philanthropy and gender equity. It rocked our world, and we know you'll get a lot out of it too.
Wednesday, March 24
Dr. Tyrone McKinley Freeman &
The Story of Madam C.J. Walker
Meet Dr. Freeman. This award-winning scholar and Assistant Professor at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has an incredible story to tell. Which prompts us to introduce the incomparable Madam C.J. Walker, the trailblazer for black women philanthropists. Dr. Freeman’s research focuses on the history of African American philanthropy and his latest book is entitled, Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving: Black Women’s Philanthropy during Jim Crow. Confession: we all cried in this episode. This story has power, and we promise you'll be a better human for hearing it.
Thursday, March 25
Carley Hauck
Meet Carley. This author and adjunct faculty at Stanford University and UC Berkeley teaches leadership and business as a platform for positive change in the world. Carley shares her passion for inclusive leadership and creating a workplace and world that works for everyone while prioritizing people and planet first. She's even walking us through male allyship and how men can be partners in the fight for gender equality.
Friday, March 26
Niven McCall-Mazza
theSkimm
Meet Niven. As a passionate voice for female empowerment and Vice President of the News Platforms at theSkimm, she wakes up everyday with a goal to make it easier for a generation of women to live their smartest lives. Niven cut her teeth learning the essentials of journalism and ethics at NBC News, and now channels her passion and expertise into fostering good around the world. Tune in for a moving conversation about connecting, informing, activating and empowering women around the most important social causes facing us today.
Women of Impact ICYMT (In Case You Missed Them!)
The greatest gift since launching our podcast in August 2020 is all the new friends we have made. We have met some powerhouse women taking the nonprofit industry and world by storm.
In case you missed them, make sure to check out these past episodes and many more! Our guests have started global movements, been the “first”, and saw a need and filled it. Our world truly is a better place because of their leadership, advocacy, and light.
Resources to Help You Dig Deeper
Resources to Help You Empower & Impact Women
The following list is certainly not exhaustive, but our hope was to create a starting place. Have suggestions of additional resources? Email us and let us know. Thank you!
Read.
Some recent favorite books by or about some of our women heroes… and topics that will 💯 inspire.
Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In by Christen Brandt and Tammy Tibbetts
Shine: Ignite Your Inner Game to Lead Consciously at Work and in the World by Carley Hauck MA
Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving: Black Women’s Giving during Jim Crow by Tyrone Freeman
The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates
Brave, Not Perfect: How Celebrating Imperfection Helps You Live Your Best, Most Joyful Life by Reshma Saujani, Founder of Girls Who Code
The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart by Alicia Garza
The Lost Art of Connecting by Susan McPherson, Founder & CEO, McPherson Strategies
Shop.
Explore these women-owned, social-impact businesses.
Research.
Some articles to help you explore the topic of women making an impact in philanthropy more deeply
Take Action.
Ready to jump into action? Right on!
Community.
Explore these women-led spaces for gathering with likeminded women in community for good.
The Rooted Collaborative: a female-focused and led community for BIPOC female leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates, and artists who are redefining the look of philanthropy and fundraising, through our eyes.
Give Back.
Women-led and/or women-focused nonprofit organizations
Additional Giving Resources
News.
Women-led, trusted news sources to keep you connected to women-centric issues and impact.
Philanthropy Women: A Home for News and Conversation on Women Donors
The 19th*: an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy
The Skimm: The Daily Skimm connects the dots on how the day’s biggest stories affect your life… and explore their extensive Women’s History Month section!
The McPherson Memo: Social impact stories, perspectives and connections delivered to your inbox every other week
Women of Impact Stats
Get to know our Women of Impact Week Sponsor
About Virtuous
Virtuous is the only responsive fundraising platform designed to help nonprofit teams build better donor relationships and increase impact with confidence.
Why we love them? Their number one core value is Team & Family, and we’re excited to highlight a few of the phenomenal women leaders and clients within their family during the mid-roll spots of each episode during this special week.
Want to help spread the word?
Visit our Women of Impact Week Graphics dropbox to view and save your favorite images to share on social media!
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Don’t forget to use the hashtag #womenofimpact2021