Fenomenal Funds started 2020 with a plan to provide core unrestricted funding to build up the institutional infrastructure of women’s funds, with a focus on members of the Prospera International Network of Women’s Funds (INWF). The collaborative understood that if women’s funds are to channel more and better resources to feminist movements, their systems and […]
By Alfonsina Peñaloza My eight-year term as a Program Officer at the Hewlett Foundation came to an end in December 2020. Like all Hewlett program officers, I knew the end date when I was hired; I did not know it would come in the middle of a global pandemic. So much of this job is about building […]
“We are the ones who know the causes [of our problems]; we are the ones who can create change, who have the solutions, and we are the ones who can speak with traditional leaders to change the situation. We are the agents of change.” Julienne Lusenge, Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises As the only women’s […]
“Staying flexible and responsive to what feminist movements truly need by offering core support is a profound gesture of genuine solidarity.“ Magdalena Pochek, FemFund Established in 2018 in response to the growing backlash against women’s rights in Poland, the Feminist Fund (FemFund) is the only grantmaking organization in Poland that focuses on feminist philanthropy. FemFund […]
“With this grant, Fondo Alquimia, has addressed its own sustainability, invested in its team, and created conditions that allow it to continue amplifying those at the margins of activism in the territories.” Sara Mandujano Méndez, Fondo Alquimia Fondo Alquimia (FA), the only women’s fund in Chile, is committed to mobilizing resources for feminist movements and […]
Warm Greetings! Welcome to Fenomenal Funds, an audacious initiative to reimagine power and strengthen the global feminist funding infrastructure. As Co-Chairs of the Fenomenal Funds Steering Committee, we are delighted to introduce you to this collaboration that has been built on Feminist Funding Principles. Fenomenal Funds is a five-year endeavor imagined and developed to support […]
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 […]
Maria Eugenia Olmos is a feminist based in her hometown Cordoba, Argentina with over 12 years of experience working for women´s rights organisations and movements in Argentina, Latin America and globally. As a gender specialist, she has worked extensively in the fields of sexual and (no) reproductive health and rights and gender violence, with a […]
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 […]