Benefits for Independent Public Women's Foundations

Resource Development

• Planned Giving Toolkit - A comprehensive resource for Funds interested in launching or building a planned giving program.
• Donor Retreat - Opportunities for Funds to engage high-net worth women donors to participate in retreats, focused on shaping the strategic vision of women's philanthropy.
• Fundraising Leadership Trainings - Opportunities to apply to participate in specialized development cohort training. Example: Women of Color/International Development Incubator (An 8-month fundraising training for U.S. women of color and women from the Global South designed to increase fundraising and leadership skills).
• Women Moving Millions Fund- Competitive contract partnerships to significantly build the size and scope of individual giving programs.
• Development Coaching- Opportunities to apply for specialized coaching support development executives.

Grantmaking Capacity-Building

• Making the CaseTM: A Planning and Evaluation Tool for Social Change - A tool designed to assist grantee partners in developing, articulating, and evaluating projects. The database and automated reporting capability enables Funds to quickly aggregate results.

Organizational Development and Effectiveness

• Smart GrowthTM: A Life Stage Model for Social ChangePhilanthropy - A user-friendly Assessment Tool used to conduct a comprehensive review of an organization's capacities, including its progress, assets, and developmental challenges. Opportunities to apply for consulting support to use the Smart GrowthTM with board and staff.
• Executive Director Retreats-These retreats offer executive directors opportunities to meet with peers, reflect on leadership experiences and build professional and personal capacity.
• Leadership Coaching - Six months of professional coaching for Executive Directors.

Special Opportunities

In addition to Women's Funding Network ongoing services, special programs may be offered to members. Below are examples ofwhat is being offered in 2008:

• Anti Poverty Convenings- Peer Networking opportunities to build a shared understanding and knowledge of the poverty alleviation happening across the Network.
• Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund Phase II - Continued Funding to support Funds who are addressing the immediate and long-term needs of women and children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, while ensuring that women's leadership and priorities are central inthe recovery and rebuilding efforts.
• Spokesperson Training- Training for key leaders to articulate and communicate key information about their organization and its impact.

Benefits for Women's Funds within Community Foundations or Larger Organizations

Resource Development

• Planned Giving Toolkit - A comprehensive resource for Funds interested in launching or building a planned giving program.
• Donor Retreat - Opportunities for Funds to engage high-net worth women donors to participate in retreats, focused on shaping the strategic vision of women's philanthropy.
• Fundraising Leadership Trainings - Opportunities to apply to participate in specialized development cohort training. Example: Women of Color/International Development Incubator (An 8-month fundraising training for U.S. women of color and women from the Global South designed to increase fundraising and leadership skills.
• Women Moving Millions Fund - Competitive contract partnerships to significantly build the size and scope of individual giving programs.
• Development Coaching - Opportunities to apply for specialize coaching support development executives.

Grantmaking Capacity-Building

• Making the CaseTM: A Planning and Evaluation Tool for Social Change - A tool designed to assist grantee partners in developing, articulating, and evaluating projects. The database and automated reporting capability enables Funds to quickly aggregate results.

Organizational Development and Effectiveness

• Smart GrowthTM: A Life Stage Model for Social ChangePhilanthropy Adapted for Women's Funds within Community Foundations - A user-friendly Assessment Tool used to conduct a comprehensive review of an organization's capacities, including its progress, assets, and developmental challenges. Opportunities to apply for consulting support to use the SmartGrowthTM with board and staff.
• Executive Director Retreats-These retreats offer executive directors opportunities meet with peers, reflect on leadership experiences and build professional and personal capacity.
• LeadershipCoaching - Six months of professional coaching for executive directors.

Special Opportunities

In addition to the Women's Funding Network's ongoing services, special programs may be offered to members. Below are examples of what is being offered in 2008:

• Women's Funds within Community FoundationPre-Conference Convening- Specialized capacity building opportunity for representatives from women's funds within community foundations to network, strategize and expand knowledge around their unique opportunities and challenges.
• Anti Poverty Convenings - Peer Networking opportunities to build a shared understanding and knowledge of the poverty alleviation happening across the Network.
• Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund Phase II - Continued funding to support Funds who are addressing the immediate and long-term needs of women and children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, while ensuring that women's leadership and priorities are central inthe recovery and rebuilding efforts.
• Spokesperson Training - Training for key leaders to articulate and communicate key information about their organization and its impact. \

Benefits for Private Women's Foundations

Grantmaking Capacity-Building

• Making the CaseTM: A Planning and Evaluation Tool for Social Change - A tool designed to assist grantee partners in developing, articulating, and evaluating projects. The database and automated reporting capability enables Funds to quickly aggregate results.

Organizational Development and Effectiveness

• Smart GrowthTM: A Life Stage Model for Social Change Philanthropy Adapted for Private Foundations - A user-friendly Assessment Tool used to conduct a comprehensive review of an organization's capacities, including its progress, assets, and developmental challenges. Opportunities to apply for consulting support to use the Smart GrowthTM with board and staff.
• Executive Director Retreats- These retreats offer executive directors opportunities meet with peers, reflect on leadership experiences and build professional and personal capacity.
• Leadership Coaching - Six months of professional coaching for executive directors.

Special Opportunities

In addition to Women's Funding Network ongoing services, special programs may be offered to members. Below are examples ofwhat is being offered in 2008:

• Anti Poverty Convenings - Peer Networking opportunities to build a shared understanding and knowledge of the poverty alleviation happening across the Network.
• Spokesperson Training - Training for key leaders to articulate and communicate key information about their organization and its impact.

Our offerings target a variety of funds in various stages of development. For more information, please contact Women's Funding Network at membership <at> wfnet <dot> org [1] or by asking to speak to a membership associate at (415) 441-0706.