A SIMPLE MISSION
We are movement of women helping women,
addressing big issues like poverty & injustice.
We do this by helping women in very practical
ways that over time, transform their communities.
One big way we do this is by being a Champion for women and empowering them right where they are.
IN THIS ISSUE:
FEATURE STORY
Women & the Global Economy
Bad Math in the Global Economy
HER JOURNEY: KGF INTERVIEW
An Interview with Megan Miller & Rebecca Stanley
Women in Entrepreneurship in the US & Global South
Her LIFE: Community / South Asia
What Can a Mother Do With a Ninth Grade Education
and don’t give up…”
Listen in on this moving interview between KGF President, Rebecca Stanley and Christine Stephens. Christine shares what it was like to grow up in Manipur, India. She has learned to take heartache and pain and use it to encourage other women.
“Business to me has always been a solution for poverty, a solution to stagnate to economic growth and a solution to those things resulting from poverty…”
“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change.
I am changing the things I cannot accept.”
There are those in the field working behind the scenes, reporting on the sad realities as well as the wins. We invite you to take a look…
Read how “Giving women the opportunity to save is a powerful first step towards breaking the cycle of poverty.” Read now.
Read about “Women’s Empowerment & Success Stories of Microcredit Loans.”Read Now
Read how “Microfinance Helps Women Borrow with Dignity.” Read now.
Read “Why only 20 percent of India’s 63 million small businesses are led by women.” Read Now
Read how microloans are making a significant impact on women and their families in the rural global south. The Microfinance Index Report takes a deep look at the details globally. Read Now
Read how microloans are making a significant impact on women and their families in the rural global south. The Microfinance Index Report takes a deep look at the details globally. Read Now
Neelam Pandey Pathak shares in her article, “Empowering the Future: Bridging the Gap – Getting Girls to School in Rural India”…The gender gap in out-of-school children is also significant, with 11.7 million girls out of school compared to 3.4 million boys. Read Now
Once you decide that you’re all in as a ‘Champion’ for women, consider downloading our Gather Guide, KGF’s Fundraising & Event Ideas
for Individuals & Groups. This resource will help you think through and write down your ‘Why’ for supporting our mission. Putting it into your own words will help you easily talk to others about the impacting women. Our Gather Guide also, of course has nine fun ways to fundraise and invite people along in the mission to Champion women. Download now.
One of the easiest ways to share your support for women is to share on your Facebook and Instagram accounts. If you decide to host a gathering or start a fundraiser, you’ll most likely want to reach out to friends in multiple ways. Our social media bundle has some simple KGF graphics that you can use.
Email kris.mcvaney@kairosglobalfoundation.org for the bundle.
It’s my hope that over the next five years we can mobilize and empower women, and together we can all become change agents impacting thousands of women. Sign up today to stay in the know. You’ll receive our monthly email update and biannual HERJournal.