InvestHer Foundation

Investing in the power of American women and girls

Why Invest in Women

Investing in women is high impact investing. Statistics show that investing in women creates positive economic returns across generations and throughout communities.

 

Why invest in women: Because women re-invest 90 percent of their incomes in their families and communities
WOMEN RE-INVEST 90% OF THEIR INCOMES IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AS COMPARED WITH 30-40% FOR MEN.

 

Moreover, gender equality is associated with faster economic growth, higher per capita incomes, greater levels of health and education, and stronger national competitiveness.

Despite these facts, charitable giving to women falls woefully short.

 

Why invest in women: Because less than five cents of every dollar of foundation giving is directed to women and girls
LESS THAN FIVE CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR OF FOUNDATION GIVING IS DIRECTED TO WOMEN AND GIRLS.

 

Million dollar gifts, which have the biggest philanthropic impact, are also not directed to women.

 

Why invest in women: Because less than 2 percent of million dollar gifts support women's causes
LESS THAN 2% OF MILLION DOLLAR GIFTS SUPPORT WOMEN’S CAUSES.

 

When donors do give to women and girls, their efforts are often focused on the developing world.

 

Why invest in American women: Because nearly 40 percent of foundation giving is sent overseas
NEARLY 40% OF FOUNDATION GIVING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS IS SENT OVERSEAS — TWICE THE RATE AT WHICH OTHER GIVING IS INTERNATIONALLY DIRECTED.

 

At InvestHer Foundation, we see a unique opportunity to improve our local communities by supporting and empowering American women and girls. Join us!