Introduction Jewish Helping Hands is a United States-based nonprofit and grantmaking organisation that assists vulnerable and marginalised communities in the United States and other countries. Also legally identified as the Yad Soffin Foundation–Jewish Helping Hands, the organisation applies the Jewish values of tzedakah—charitable justice—and tikkun olam—repairing the world—to practical humanitarian and community-development projects. Jewish Helping… [Read More]
Women and Gender
Reliance Foundation: Advancing Inclusive and Sustainable Development across India
Introduction Reliance Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Reliance Industries Limited and one of India’s largest corporate social-development organisations. It works across rural transformation, healthcare, education, women’s empowerment, sports, disaster management, arts and culture, environmental conservation, animal welfare and urban renewal. Established in 2010 and led by Founder-Chairperson Nita M. Ambani, the Foundation develops programmes,… [Read More]
Numun Fund: Funding Feminist Technology and Digital Justice Movements
Introduction Numun Fund is a global feminist fund dedicated to supporting feminist technology activism in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Southwest Asia and North Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Pacific. It describes itself as the first dedicated fund for feminist technology created in, for and led by the “Larger World.” The fund… [Read More]
WomenLift Health: Advancing Women’s Leadership in Global Health
Introduction WomenLift Health is a global leadership development organisation working to increase the power and influence of women in health. It supports women leaders embedded within ministries, hospitals, universities, research institutions, nonprofit organisations and other bodies that shape health systems. The organisation combines leadership development, mentoring, professional networks, institutional partnerships and evidence generation. Its central… [Read More]
She Writes Press: Hybrid Publishing Support for Women Authors
Introduction She Writes Press is an independent hybrid publisher dedicated to helping women authors publish professionally produced and widely distributed books. Founded in 2012, the press offers a publishing model that combines elements of traditional publishing with the creative control and higher royalty participation commonly associated with independent publishing. She Writes Press describes its model… [Read More]
Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation: Grants, Women’s Rights Programs, Funding, and Global Impact
Introduction The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation is a Sweden-based international women’s rights organization dedicated to promoting gender equality, peace, and justice in conflict-affected and post-conflict regions. Founded in 1993, the foundation works alongside more than 100 local women’s rights organizations across over 20 countries to strengthen women’s leadership, prevent gender-based violence, and support feminist peacebuilding…. [Read More]
The Other Foundation: Mission, Grants and Human Rights Impact
The Other Foundation is an African community foundation that advances the human rights, equality, freedom and wellbeing of LGBTI and gender-diverse people across Southern Africa. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, it works as a fundraiser, participatory grantmaker and movement-building organisation. History and Background The Other Foundation emerged from efforts to establish a sustainable regional fund… [Read More]
Nordic Council of Ministers: History, Governance, Grants, Research Funding and Regional Impact
Introduction The Nordic Council of Ministers is the official body for intergovernmental cooperation among the Nordic countries, bringing governments together to develop shared policies, fund collaborative projects and address regional challenges in areas such as climate, research, innovation, culture, energy, health, digitalisation and social development. Established in 1971, the organization involves Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway… [Read More]
Modern Energy Cooking Services: Funding, Research, Programs and Global Impact
Introduction Modern Energy Cooking Services, commonly known as MECS, is a UK Aid-funded research and innovation programme working to expand access to clean, affordable and modern cooking solutions. The programme focuses particularly on electric cooking and other modern energy technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. It works with governments, researchers, businesses, civil… [Read More]
Girls Pride Initiatives for Sustainable Development: History, Mission, Programs, Funding and Impact
Introduction Girls Pride Initiatives for Sustainable Development, also known as TGPI, is a youth-led nonprofit organization in Nigeria that supports girls and young women through education, health, leadership, digital literacy and economic empowerment programs. History and Background TGPI was founded in 2020 by Borisade Ayobami Bisola after a school summit involving around 300 girls in… [Read More]
