Post-election, women are as divided as the rest of the nation. Some are celebrating, some hand-wringing, some mourning, some blaming—often blaming each other. Whatever your current mood, it's clear that we women don't think or vote as a monolithic block. On political and economic issues we have as wide a range of perspectives as any other group, and the election results reflect that. But one thing that people (particularly younger people) are searching for regardless of party is a way to take action.

While women are driving increasing amounts of both consumer and philanthropic spending, only about 7% of giving is directed towards women's and girls issues.

And the need is great, both domestically and globally. Millennial women especially are aware of and concerned about global issues like gender-based violence, underrepresentation in leadership positions and unequal access to education, technology and contraception—just a few of the issues that keep females from reaching their full potential all over the world.

This #GivingTuesday (the annual day of giving following Thanksgiving, women have a chance to show, collectively, our common commitment to these causes. We can do it in a number of innovative ways: traditional donations and volunteerism, of course, but also by urging our employers to align with causes, using our leverage and our voice in the workplace to encourage companies to engage in social responsibility in bold ways; and outside of work, using our voice and our social presence to advocate for social change.

Read the full article by Asha Curran about women and  #GivingTuesday on Forbes