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Our mission—unchanged since 1913—is to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world and make opportunity universal.

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Joined March 2010
Born 14 May 1913

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    Fact: Health, education, and economic systems today do not work for women, girls, or marginalized groups based on race, class, disability, and other factors. We want to change that.

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  2. Pooling funding can achieve greater impact. We are delighted to join together with to make . Our goal is to significantly grow the funding for gender equality & advance a more just, effective approach to giving.

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  3. We are pleased to announce that Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss, founder of , will serve on our Board of Trustees. An economist & leader, she has focused her three-decade career on using the power of sustainable finance to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.

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  4. Mar 18

    On behalf of , I applaud the appointment of Dr. , Dean of , as the Coordinator, and thank his predecessor, Jeffrey Zients, for his incredible service over the last 14 months:

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  5. helps rural economies flourish by enhancing productivity & efficiency. It creates better livelihood opportunities and generates green jobs. If we , can support the next generation of women leaders!

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  7. Meet Julienne, a student in . Julienne attends 1 of 18 schools across the country that have introduced nutritious fortified wholegrains into their . The results of our work with = nutritious meals for 41,000+ children:

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  8. The is uniting philanthropists, women-led organizations, and locally rooted partners to advance and at scale. Collaboration is key to making .

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  9. We know EITC is considered one of the most effective programs for promoting economic stability among low-wage families. But there is so much more that can be done! We sat down w. & to discuss a more equitable tax systems:

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  10. 4/ We thank the nutrition champions, esp. , who worked to make this meeting a reality. We stand ready to support improving nutrition for all Americans.

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  11. 3/ We applaud action by Congress to allocate $2.5 million to support a new conference on food, nutrition, hunger and health later this year. This meeting has the potential to map how the country can and improve nutrition by 2030.

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  12. 2/ It's been 50+ years since the first & only Conference on Food, Nutrition & Health sought to “put an end to hunger in America for all time.” explains the significance of this conference:

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  13. 1/ Nearly 14 million Americans were food insecure at the beginning of 2020. That number has grown and is likely to go up as food prices rise. requires action.

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  14. Covid-19 vaccines are safe and effective. But if you're still weighing the pros and cons, we hear you. That's why we're working with our partner in Georgia to help provide the information, resources & tools to help you make a decision. ⬇️

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  15. The vision is that ALL women have the opportunity to exercise power, agency, and leadership at ALL levels and in ALL sectors. We’re working with and the team behind this vision to accelerate and at scale.

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  16. Join us in congratulating the newest round of grantees of the who just received a total of nearly $13M to help build a more equitable economy that uplifts all. Learn more and join us:

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  17. When the pandemic hit, the philanthropic sector had to pivot quickly. What did organizations learn? There were some surprising results. 's and 's discuss on 's podcast.

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  18. In a conversation with , Ravi Venkatesan speaks about 's commitment to accelerate investment in green energy transitions and renewable energy solutions and why is critical going forward:

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  19. Este año es 🔑. El Huracán María demostró el impacto que las organizaciones sin fines de lucro pueden tener cuando trabajan junto a líderes comunitarios para proveer ayuda en un tiempo razonable.

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  20. Con la inversión de $2 millones, nos unimos a un grupo de organizaciones y fundaciones que promueven el Crédito por Trabajo y el Crédito por Menores Dependientes en PR. Nuestra meta es que juntos podamos lograr que la mayor cantidad de puertorriqueños reciban este dinero.

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