The Women’s Impact Initiative (WII) was launched in 2018 to assess, address, and highlight the specific issues and challenges that women in the fundraising profession face and to continuously create and distribute resources that help overcome gender inequity issues in the profession.
Want to get involved? Attend our next working moms affinity group meeting or email AFP's Head of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access, Othalene Lawrence, for information on joining the Women's Impact Initiative Committee.
AFP's Mental Load of Motherhood Series features the stories of fundraisers juggling the responsibilities of caregiving with the demands of a career in the nonprofit sector. It highlights the challenges they face, as well as the support they receive from colleagues, family, and their fellow AFP members.
AFP, in conjunction with The Ohio State University and The Chronicle of Philanthropy, conducted a research study on sexual harassment in the fundraising profession. The results of that study, as well as a toolkit for helping nonprofits address and prevent sexual harassment, are included in this resource.
Our mentorship program connects female fundraisers with inspirational mentors as part of a virtual 8 month program. Mentors and mentees develop goals to help advance their careers, gain leadership skills, and create an inclusive and equitable future for our profession.
