This is our first year here at Philanthropy Women, and these our inaugural awards. They go to recipients who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in the field of gender equality and helped to advance the realm of women's philanthropy through their exemplary work.

  • Bridge Builders Award for Network and Collaborative Giving Leadership Award:  Donna Hall

With her collaborations with others to create Emergent Fund, Donna Hall has been networker extraordinaire for the purpose of bringing together donors who share a cause and purpose.

  • General Organa Award for Thought and Strategy Leadership Award: Helen LaKelly Hunt

Hunt has weathered decades of storms for gender equality philanthropy and has emerged time and again with more strength and courage.

  • One World Award for Feminist Leadership in International Philanthropy: Emily Bove

Emily Bove is the Executive Director of the Women Thrive Alliance which supports grassroots organizations in gender justice work globally bringing global gender equality into public view.

  • Influencing the Corporate Agenda Award for Feminist Philanthropy: Gloria Feldt

Gloria Feldt is the Founder of Women Take the Lead and former Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Federation of America,  and tirelessly pushes the envelope for women’s leadership.

  • Wonder Woman Award for Leadership in Women’s Funds: Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat

Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat started last year strong as her foundation led 100 Days of Action for Women and Girls.

  • She Persisted Award for Feminist Foundation Leadership: Teresa C. Younger

Teresa C. Younger is the Director of the Ms. Foundation for Women and has also had a hand in writing A Blueprint for Women’s Funds: On Using Finance as a Tool for Social Change.

  • Famously Feminist Award for Celebrity Leadership on Gender Equality: Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain narrated an important film that we covered this past year, I am Jane Doe, directed by Mary Mazzio, which has helped address sex trafficking of children in America.

Read the full article about women's philanthropy by Kiersten Marek at Philanthropy Women.