Together Women Rise

“The finance committee reviews form 990 and forwards it to the board for review before submission.”

“Board of directors monitors the conflicts policy as needed.”

“The board conducts independent research on salary comparisons focusing on nonprofit organizations of comparable size and/or in the same geographic area for the president in connection with reviewing and approving the president compensation.”

“The approval process for compensation adjustments related to officers or key employees, when applicable, is for the board of directors to approve adjustments recommended by the president.”

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“Form 990 and financials are available at www.diningforwomen.org and governing documents are available upon request.”

“Dining for women is a global giving circle dedicated to transforming lives and eradicating poverty among women and girls in the developing world. Through member education and engagement, as well as the power of collective giving, dining for women funds grassroots organizations that empower women and girls and promote gender equity.”

“Volunteers are needed to serve on various committees such as the advocacy committee, diversity & inclusion committee, grant selection committee and regional leader committee.”

“Dfw empowers women living in extreme poverty by funding programs fostering good health, education and economic self-sufficiency and cultivates educational dinner circles inspiring individuals to make a difference through the power of collective giving. 2018 projects included: poultry farming in shohratgarh, india, impacting economic sustainability, gender equality, and health advanced nutrition certification program, ollantaytambo, peru, impacting economic sustainability, education, gender equality, and health training women leaders to prevent violence against women and girls and increase access to justice in rural guatemala, patzn, chimaltenango, impacting gender equality permagarden program, acholi region of northern uganda agriculture, impacting gender equality the future leaders project, zou and collines regions, benin, west africa, impacting economic sustainability, education, and gender equality fond des blancs female beekeeping initiative, fond des blancs, haiti, impacting economic sustainability and gender equality eliminating female genital mutilation/cutting (fgm/c) through alternative rite of passage (arp) and community engagement, tharaka-nithi county, kenya, impacting economic sustainability, gender equality, and health women author the future, izalco, sonsonate, el salvador, impacting education and literacy gaia nursing scholars program (nsp), malawi, impacting economic sustainability, gender equality, and health byhersidem, afghanistan, impacting gender equality and health build the sexual, economic, and interpersonal agency of girls in rural kenya, muhuru bay, migori county, kenya, impacting economic sustainability, education, and gender equality improving the health of women and girls in the thar desert, india (ihwg), thar desert, india, impacting education, environmental sustainability, gender equality,and health”

“The conference was attended by 310. Knowledge is power was the theme and inspired by a quote from waad, a beneficiary of dfws january 2015 featured grantee, collateral repair project in jordan: knowledge is power. I feel empowered; i know my rights; i share my thoughts and my friends welcome my input. On the outside, i am still the same, but deep inside i feel different; i feel strong. This theme reflects dfws commitment to education, global citizenship, and empowerment for both the women and girls we support and our own members. The knowledge is power conference offered attendees the opportunity to invest in their own knowledge about global issues, current challenges affecting women and girls, and how dfw is supporting grassroots solutions on-the-ground. Dfw partnered with the united states institute of peace (usip) for a state-of-the art venue in our nations capital. In addition to hosting the two-day event, the usip provided all the programming for the first day of the conference, including expert speakers on womens role in peace and conflict in the world. The usip is an independent, nonpartisan thought leader that convenes people from various sides of an issue and facilitates constructive solutions to prevent and reduce violent conflict around the world. The two-day conference included experts in issues affecting women and girls around the world, as well as 14 dfw grantees who are trailblazers in human rights, girls empowerment, innovation in education, and remote health care and community work. Speakers and panelists represented more than 15 countries. Breakout sessions included girls empowerment: voices of the future and social entrepreneurship: innovation and transformation.”