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Nonprofit burnout among women of color leaders isn’t a personal failing—it’s a structural one. New research shows what funders must do differently to support equitable grantmaking practices. Carrying the Weight, Leading the Change, a new research report from the Boston Women’s Fund, shows that women and gender-expansive nonprofit leaders of color are paying the cost of philanthropic inequities with their bodies. The report’s focus group participants expressed that insufficien

In Greater Boston, access isn’t evenly distributed. Behind many funding decisions are systems and networks that determine who gets visibility and who gets overlooked entirely. Dive into this issue in Session 2 of “From Insight to Impact," a five-part community learning and action webinar series grounded in building a shared understanding of how charitable giving shapes equity in our region. Friday, May 22 12:00–12:45 PM Virtual Free! Our research report, “Carrying the Weight,

The Boston Women’s Fund and New Commonwealth Fund are excited to invite you to a powerful and intimate evening with renowned midwife Mama Shafia in celebration of her debut book, Mothering the Mother.   This is not just a book talk: it’s an invitation into a deeper understanding of care, healing, and what it truly means to support mothers during one of the most vulnerable and transformative periods of their lives. Thursday, May 21 6:00-8:00 pm Free Street Theory Collectiv

Boston Women's Fund's CEO, Natanja Craig Oquendo and Researcher Jessica Martin sits with WCVB to discuss "Carrying the Weight, Leading the Change." WCVB CityLine: Supporting Women and Girls of Color New data shows just 0.2% of Greater Boston nonprofits focus on women and girls of color. Natanja Craig Oquendo, CEO of the Boston Women's Fund, and Jessica Martin, the research consultant for the study, lay out the resources needed to change current inequities. "When we talk about

Learn how charitable giving shapes equity for women, girls, and gender-expansive people in Boston — and how we can shift what’s possible. Join us for our free webinar series, "From Insight to Impact," kicking off on May 1! Charitable giving shapes our city in powerful ways — often in ways we don’t see. Our recent research report, Carrying the Weight, Leading the Change, shows that in Greater Boston, only a small fraction of charitable dollars reach organizations led by and se