leading impact for the future of women's philanthropy
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Susan McPherson and Sloane Davidson's presentation at the WomenLeading Philanthropy Symposium on April 3, 2014 in Chicago. Tips and tools to ensure the success of women's philanthropy going forward.TRANSCRIPT
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