Our Values
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Effective philanthropy need not be an exclusive privilege of the very wealthy.
Two
Nurturing our community of members is at the core of everything we do.
Members of the fund will be celebrated for their passion, their curiosity, and their knowledge, not just their financial contribution.
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Effective funding is based on trust. We aim to move funding quickly, with no strings attached.
Our grants are unrestricted and we are happy for our support to go to areas that are traditionally avoided by some funders such as travel, staffing, research, and pilot projects, because we believe that it is investment in these and other underfunded areas that turns aspiration in actionable change.
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Impact takes time. We embrace work that is experimental and innovative and we’re not afraid to take risks. We understand that projects don’t always go to plan.
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Collaboration is key. We encourage our grantees to share results, work across sectors, and challenge those barriers that prevent cooperation.
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For our grant-making to be effective, it must be responsive to the audiences we serve. We listen to young people who tell us what, where, and who to fund.
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We recognise that questions about the definition of 'woman' are the subject of live public debate. The trustees have considered this carefully and taken a deliberate decision to define membership by self-identified gender identity. We believe that an inclusive understanding of womanhood best reflects our values as a community, and that the shared experience of moving through the world as a woman — in all its diversity — is what unites our members and underpins our mission.