María Palomares was the Executive Director of Calala Women’s Fund (Calala Fondo de Mujeres), an organization that mobilizes resources to support women’s and feminist movements in Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain. Over the span of 20 years, she has worked in different international organizations, including Equipo de Investigacion, Investigadora Especialista en Genero, and Tecnica de […]
Phoebe So Co-lead of Fenomenal Funds, Phoebe is a passionate advocate for social justice with nearly two decades of experience in strategic grantmaking and capacity building. Her approach to leadership is deeply rooted in feminist values, emphasizing transparency, power-sharing, and continuous learning. Phoebe’s approach to leadership is shaped by her background as a qualified integral […]
Shama Dossa Co-Lead Fenomenal Funds Dr. Shama Dossa is a feminist activist-scholar located in Karachi, Pakistan and has held a number of international leadership positions as both a learning and evaluation practitioner and academic. Shama graduated from University of Toronto with a PhD in Adult Education and Community development and specializes in participatory approaches to […]
Althea D. Anderson is a Program Officer in Gender Equity and Governance at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Before becoming Executive Director in 2020, Alex served as Deputy Director for three years, implementing Prospera’s current programs, consolidating the team, and influencing philanthropy to invest in more democratic ways within the women’s funding ecosystem. Previously, she worked as Advisor at the Simone de Beauvoir Leadership Institute in Mexico and was founder and President of […]
Nina Madsen is Program Officer from Open Society Foundations. You can find her on Linkedin.
Diakhoumba Gassama is a Program Officer in the Gender Equity and Governance Program at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Anisha has been with Women’s Fund Asia for over 10 years and starting 1st July 2022, has assumed the position of Executive Director of the Organisation. She previously worked at different levels within WFA – Deputy Executive Director, Director of Programmes and Programme Officer. Prior to joining WFA, Anisha worked with a human rights funder […]
Tesmerelna Atsbeha is a senior program officer on the Women’s Rights team at Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, a private foundation supporting the advancement of Human Rights globally. Her grantmaking portfolio includes supporting Reproductive Rights movements in Latin America and global prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls research and programming. Prior to joining Wellspring, she worked […]