Washington Area Women's Foundation

Oddly, women are moving millions as others scale back giving.

I caught an inspiring post from last week on Philantopic: "Holiday Cheer: The Story of Women Moving Millions."

The article describes the increasing success of the Women Moving Millions campaign, which has thus far raised more than $110 million to support women and girls around the world, despite the global recession that has driven many individuals and foundations to cut back their giving.

Why is it that women are stepping up to the plate?  Women tend to be particularly aware of the challenges faced by those with little financial resources, says the author, among other reasons.  To learn the rest, check it out.

Lisa Kays is The Women’s Foundation’s Director of Communications.