

94. Then and Now: Giving Trends Among Women - Kiersten Marek
Meet Kiersten. She's a force for compassion as the founder and publisher of Philanthropy Women and through her clinical social work. Her passion and knowledge on justice and equity run deep, and she loves sharing stories about women donors and their allies who are advancing social change. We're talking 2021 women giving trends and discussing the intersection of philanthropy and gender equity. It rocked our world, and we know you'll get a lot out of it too.
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Episode Highlights
- Kiersten’s story and journey to where she is today - 2:43
- History of women in philanthropy - 5:06
- Women’s giving trends for 2021 - 12:05
- Political philanthropic movements - 16:00
- How do we see engagement with women in philanthropic causes? - 17:33
- Encouraging women and people in meaningful ways - 19:40
- Kiersten’s favorite philanthropic moments, “true gifts” - 22:22
- Kiersten’s One Good Thing - 25:50
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