Will Melinda French Gates Spark a Philanthropic Movement for Women and Girls?

Plus, the Hewlett Foundation chooses a new president ADVERTISEMENT [Philanthropy Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. MAJOR GIFTS [Less Than 2% of Philanthropic Giving Goes to Women and Girls. Can Melinda French Gates Change That?]( By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press [STORY IMAGE]( Her $1 billion commitment, announced Tuesday, and the momentum generated if others join her, could break through that ceiling. ADVERTISEMENT GRANT MAKERS [Hewlett Foundation Picks Astrophysicist Amber Miller as Its Next President]( By George Anders [STORY IMAGE]( Recruiting the USC dean marks a generational change in leadership for the $13 billion foundation. WEBINARS [June 13 at 2 p.m. ET | Register Now]( [STORY IMAGE]( Many nonprofits focus their grant seeking on large national foundations, even though community foundations are often more accessible, with stronger local ties. 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([Bloomberg]( Background from the Chronicle: [What’s Effective Altruism? A Philosopher Explains]( Taking a page from Amazon billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s book, Melinda French Gates’s plan to give away huge sums, while relaxing controls on how much of it is spent, is a sharp departure from the metric-focused approach of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The women represent a more trust-based approach to giving that, with their financial firepower, could challenge the prevailing top-down mindset of Big Philanthropy, some experts say. 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BIG GIFTS [Melinda French Gates Announces Where $1 Billion in New Funds Will Go to Help Women and Girls]( By Alex Daniels [STORY IMAGE]( The philanthropist asked a diverse group of leaders to take part in distributing some of the funds, and she’s financing a competition to attract new ideas to improve female health worldwide. PHILANTHROPISTS [OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Husband Among New Giving Pledge Signers]( By Maria Di Mento [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, five other wealthy U.S. donors and a couple from Switzerland and New Zealand also signed the pledge to give away at least half of their wealth to charity. RECOMMENDED WEBINAR [Join our webinar]( — Many nonprofits focus their grant seeking on large national foundations, even though community foundations are often more accessible, have strong local ties, and give away billions to charities each year. How can you get the attention of community foundations and win support for your cause? 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