Fenomenal Funds est un bailleur de fonds féministe collaboratif qui utilise un modèle de gouvernance partagée et des subventions participatives pour soutenir la résilience des fonds de femmes qui sont membres du Réseau International de Fonds de Femmes Prospera INWF.

KIT Institute:
Resilience and Collaboration: Lessons from the Fenomenal Funds Initiative

Dans le cadre de son engagement en faveur de l'apprentissage et de la réflexion, Fenomenal Funds s'est associé au KIT Institute de mi-2023 à début 2025 pour co-créer et mettre en œuvre un processus d'apprentissage participatif. En collaboration avec les parties prenantes de l'initiative, KIT a contribué à documenter les résultats et à dégager des enseignements tirés du vécu des fonds de femmes participant à l'initiative. Ce processus s'est appuyé sur des méthodologies féministes et participatives en phase avec les valeurs qui sont au cœur de notre travail.

This final report captures the outcomes of the Fenomenal Funds model, focusing in particular on how flexible, multi-year, non-competitive, core funding—delivered in the context of shared governance and feminist grantmaking practices—contributed to greater organisational resilience and deeper collaboration among women’s funds.

A learning report by KIT Institute on the outcomes of a feminist funding model

Reflecting on a Learning Journey with Fenomenal Funds

Fenomenal Funds is pleased to share ten case studies published by our external Learning Partner KIT showcasing the work of women’s funds through our Resilience and Collaboration Grants .

Developed through a feminist learning process co-designed by KIT and Fenomenal Funds, the case studies reflect real experiences and insights from members of the Prospera International Network of Women’s Funds. They highlight diverse approaches to internal strengthening, collaboration, and narrative change across geographies, languages, and organizational scales.

Since 2023 the Gender Team at KIT has worked with us to develop a feminist methodology and implementation plan in support of our learning strategy.

These case studies, available in English, French and Spanish, share stories, analysis and lessons from selected women’s funds and collaboration groups as they  reflect on their journeys with Fenomenal Funds and what made these experiences meaningful.

Introduction to the case studies learning journey: Strengthening Feminist Futures — Through multi-year, core, and flexible funding partnerships with women’s funds

Case Studies

Building resilience in a shifting political climate: Taso Foundation

From surviving to thriving: the transformative impact of flexible funding :Women’s Fund X

Bridging the feminist funding gap in a region with multiple crises: Doria Feminist Fund

Growing, adapting, and resisting in times of COVID-19 and political uncertainty: Fondo de Mujeres del Sur (FMS)

Funding that prioritizes institutional resilience is critical: Mama Cash

Increasing visibility and impact in the face of insecurity: Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises

Transformational institutional strengthening through collaborative learnings on financial resilience: Feminist Financial Resilience collaboration group

Investing in operational improvements and knowledge management: a feminist strategy: The Feminist Fund Database collaboration group

Healing as a means of resistance: The Feminist Healing Spaces collaboration group

Building narrative power for gender justice in Latin America: La Alianza Latinoamericana de Fondos de Mujeres y Feministas

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