THE GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN GETS
100% OF THE AUTHOR'S ROYALTIES

Your purchase of Women Who Light the Dark book will help women all over the world.

One hundred percent of the author’s royalties from the book are earmarked for the Global Fund for Women, which has made 5,000 grants to local women’s groups in 164 countries—all groups headed by women that are enhancing women’s rights.

WHAT INSPIRED THIS GIFT?

Four facts made Paola an ardent, long-time supporter of this organization:

‣Global Fund grantees--leveraging creativity--are transforming life for themselves, their families, their communities and our world. Eighteen of them are included among the local groups featured in Women Who Light the Dark.

‣ Global Fund applicants can request grants with letters handwritten in their own languages.

‣ The Global Fund for Women isn’t resting on its laurels even though it is now the largest fund of its kind in the world. It is sharing its experience and seeding women’s funds in 17 countries, all to encourage local philanthropy.

‣ The organization treats its staff, donors and beneficiaries as equals; a poor woman in Bangladesh who contributes a dollar is acknowledged alongside affluent Americans who give thousands.

 

KAVITA N. RAMDAS

Kavita N. Ramdas, who was President/CEO of the Global Fund for Women for 14 years wrote the Foreword for Women Who Light the Dark.

Global Fund for Women’s partners are sponsoring Women Who Light the Dark book parties, slide lectures, and book signings.

EILEEN FISHER

Here is what Donor partner Eileen Fisher has to say about the Global Fund for Women:

"The Global Fund for Women came to my attention through a mutual friend and admirer. When I learned about their work, I felt immediate kinship with their honest, organic approach to helping women create paths to self-sufficiency.

The Global Fund works in a unique way, by identifying the women most in need of help and providing direct support. Even women in the farthest reaches of the world—with no access to electricity, telephones or running water—are touched by the Global Fund. With the help they receive, women pull themselves out of poverty and build self-esteem and hope along the way.

The philosophy that every woman makes important and valuable contributions to her family, her community and herself drives EILEEN FISHER’s clothing concept and community support. I am passionate about work that develops women’s abilities and delighted to support the Global Fund in their efforts to help women of the world realize their potential. Women do change the world every day."

            Eileen Fisher
            Corporate Donor since 2002