Since 2017, Philanthropy Women has been a home for critical reporting, analysis, and conversation at the intersection of philanthropy and gender equality. Over the past seven years, we’ve published more than 1,200 original articles, built a database of over 700 funders for gender equality, hosted multiple webinars and events, and fostered a global community of readers, funders, advocates, and changemakers.
This work has always been a labor of love — powered by a small team, the support of visionary funders, and a community of subscribers who believed in the importance of shining a light on gender-focused giving.
As the funding landscape has shifted, many original supporters have redirected their focus, and I’ve found it increasingly difficult to sustain the site at the level of quality and frequency it deserves. At the same time, the site’s impact remains — in the archive, in the field, and in the conversations it helped catalyze.
For these reasons, I’ve made the decision to pause publication and archive the site for now.
This is (hopefully) not a permanent goodbye. The full contents of the site are exportable and may return in a new form, platform, or partnership when the time is right. For now, the existing content will remain accessible for 30 days. At that point, I plan to preserve a static archive of the most valuable resources and articles.
I want to express my deep gratitude to everyone who supported this work — whether as a reader, subscriber, funder, or interviewee. Thank you for believing in the importance of tracking and amplifying gender justice in philanthropy. Your engagement gave this platform its power.
With appreciation,
Kiersten
You have done extraordinary work with almost no resources. Brava! Sorry to see this on pause.
Has it been 7 years? Seven years of fascinating, trustworthy reports, news, and data. You’ve elevated ideas, projects, movements – and broadened my understanding of philanthropy, funding, women’s issues, and what’s possible when women focus their time, talents, and treasures.
I hope this change is a launching point to launch something that excites you and brings positive movement forward. May you and all in your ecosystem be well at this arduous time. Please keep us posted.
Just to say a huge thanks for hosting this site and space – and the important connecting and sharing it supported. Very sad to hear there’s no longer the resources for it to continue….but know that labours of love like this are really hard to sustain and can not imagine what that’s feeling like in the current climate. Wishing you and the philanthropy women team all the best with whatever comes next…and am sure the feminist ripples from this work will find you -and hopefully us all – again in future…!
oh wow — you’ve done SO MUCH for us all, Kiersten, these last years, giving voice to the needs of women and girls and those who stand with them, and we’re S0000 grateful — please take good care, wishing you (and your wonderful, step-up husband!) some much-deserved rest and peaceful times ahead — sending my love, and my thanks your way, Susan
Thank you so much for all your work.
i understand hard work and volunteering some of your valuable time
i read your email every week from down here in Australia!
all the best for the future
regards
mark
Mark Weber
AWIHL Administration
Email: weebs@ozemail.com.au
Email: mark.weber@iha.org.au
Mobile: 0498989805
http://www.iha.org.au | http://www.awihl.com
The Australia Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) is the premier women’s ice hockey league running in Australia since 2007. With five current clubs across Australia coast to coast, from Brisbane to Sydney to Melbourne to Adelaide and Perth. One of the fastest team sport for women in the world!
It enables elite female hockey players to pursue their dreams of competing at the highest level possible, while enhancing the lives of others through exceptional athleticism, entertainment, and motivation.
The league is a centrally funded not-for-profit organization, through Ice Hockey Australia(IHA) meaning all participating teams receive equal access to funding to ensure equal opportunity and competition.
I respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Country on which we play our sport