The Women’s Funding Network

The Women’s Funding Network has 146 members, makes grants of over $60 million per year, and has collective working assets of $465 million. Once again, this network of funds shows how working together is fundamental to making critical changes. They provide their membership with ongoing access, training, tools and support to help them increase their investment, influence and impact. They unite ideas, knowledge, money and action to create lasting social change for women and girls, their families, and communities.

Their mission: As a global network and a movement for social justice, Women’s Funding Network accelerates women’s leadership and invests in solving critical social issues—from poverty to global security—by bringing together the financial power, influence and voices of women’s funds.

http://www.womensfundingnetwork.org

Women’s Global Leadership Initiative

Mission:
In collaboration with local partners, it is the mission of Women’s Global Leadership Initiative to:

  * Support and encourage individual and community leadership development for women throughout the world.
  * Provide education and support for women to actively participate at all decision-making levels of society.
  * Create and implement a self-sustaining community through mentorship and membership models for the development of women.

Visit and see how you can learn, lead and truly make the difference so desperately needed in our world today.

http://www.wgli.org/

Help Heal Women of Rape

Rape is used as a weapon of war to destroy a woman’s life all around the world. In some areas, women who have been raped are seen as unfit to marry or become outcasts, struggling to survive. See what a difference you can make in the life of a rape survivor.”
Also, many rapes are so violent that woman’s insides are totally destroyed and they require surgery and undergo a very long period of recovery.

Please help women now!

http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/oprahshow/pkgregistry/20090925-tows-heal-a-rape-victim

AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups. Whether your service makes a community safer, gives a child a second chance, or helps protect the environment, you’ll be getting things done through AmeriCorps!

http://www.AmeriCorps.gov

Help Empower Women!

Laurie Cameron (50+Fabulous Women Profile) has started a pilot coaching program at the Women’s Bean Project. This pilot program includes weekly classes in which she helps the women become more aware of when they’re making decisions from their fears and old patterns. She helps them explore ways to learn from their previous mistakes and to begin switching their thoughts, words and actions in order to create new results in their lives. The pilot program will also include individual Life Success Coaching.  WANTED: A team of amazing, loving, pro-active women to help raise money to empower at-risk women and their families. For more information, please visit http://www.lauriecameron.com/fundraisingteam.html

www.Laurie Cameron.com

One Million Lights

1 Million Lights is an organization, founded by Anna Sidana, whose goal is to bring light to rural areas globally to enable the children to study. She and her team plan to distribute over 1 million lights and are well on their say. The MightyLight is a solar powered LED light that is eco-friendly, robust and built specifically for rugged conditions. There are many ways to get involved. Check out their website at http://onemillionlights.org

http://onemillionlights.org

Canine Companions

Canine Companions for Independence is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.

http://www.caninecompanions.org/

Give to Your Local Food Bank

Take a few minutes to find your local food bank. These organizations deserve our support. Help to feed someone in your community.

Breast Cancer

Help to end breast cancer by supporting the organization of your choice. This devastating illness affects both men and women and we need to support research to end this disease NOW.

The Peace Corps

Always wanted to travel when you retire? See the world, and give something back while you’re at it.

http://www.peacecorps.gov/

The Humane Society of the United States

Protecting animals since 1954, the HSUS seeks a humane and sustainable world for all animals—a world that will also benefit people.

http://www.hsus.org/

Farm Sanctuary

Farm Sanctuary works to end cruelty to farm animals and promotes compassionate living through rescue, education and advocacy.

http://www.farmsanctuary.org/

Smile Train

Give a desperate child not just a new smile, but a new life. The Smile Train is focused on solving a single problem: cleft lip and palate.  Clefts are a major problem in developing countries where there are millions of children who are suffering with unrepaired clefts.

http://www.smiletrain.org/