Lever for Change

?? We are delighted to share that today, Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates organization, launched Action for Women’s Health, a $250 million global open call that will fund organizations around the world improving women’s mental and physical health. Registration is now OPEN! Action for Women’s Health will support an array of organizations—of diverse geographies, sizes, perspectives, and approaches—united by their work to improve the mental and physical health of women. Awardee organizations will each receive flexible funding between $1 million and $5 million (USD) by the end of 2025. Interested organizations must register to apply by 4 p.m. U.S. Central Time on December 3, 2024 and submit an application by 4 p.m. U.S. Central Time on January 10, 2025. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eEQtCDnp #ActionForWomensHealth

This week, Lever for Change gathered for an all-staff retreat: a mixture of strategic panning sessions, skills development trainings, and some fun community-building activities! We also held our annual Lever for Change Bake Off. Congratulations to this year's winners in three categories: Mikael Rae (star baker), Vernon Smith (best presentation), and Adi Menayang (best documentation)!

One of the perks of being in our #BoldSolutionsNetwork? Access to tailored development opportunities – like coaching cohorts with our Social Impact Partner, Rehmah Kasule, CFRE. Rehmah advises organizations on leadership development, communications, organizational strategy, and more. Leaders at Pastoral Women's Council (PWC) – our Network member and a finalist in our Racial Equity 2030 Challenge – participated in one of Rehmah’s cohorts and shared their experience with us. Spoiler alert: They gained practical and applicable insights about vision setting, team building, and strengthening their systems. See what else PWC had to say about their Bold Solutions Network experience: https://lnkd.in/eGvaVUYJ

?The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is always an electric week! ?? Muhsin Hassan, Managing Director of Awards, Data, and Learning, reflects on Lever for Change's activities at #UNGA79 in New York City, connecting with social impact leaders and #Philanthropy changemakers working to continue progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ?? https://lnkd.in/e_VPExRm ? Don't forget to explore our curated list of top-rated solutions from our?Bold Solutions Network that are driving progress toward the 17 #SDGs. ???? https://lnkd.in/gYpt2KFv Perkins School for the Blind, Village Enterprise, Lwala Community Alliance, Indus Action, Intertribal Agriculture Council, Babies and Mothers Alive, OneSky, Landesa, Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resilience, New Energy Nexus, Global Refuge, Solar United Neighbors, Family Values Work, Delta Institute, Indian Law Resource Center, Project ECHO, The Toothpick Project

? Less than one month left to register for Action for Women's Health! We’re looking for bold solutions that advance women’s health. Does YOUR organization have the answer? ?? Applicants must register to apply before 4 p.m. U.S. Central Time on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Once registered, applicants must submit an online application before 4 p.m. U.S. Central Time on Friday, January 10, 2025. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gyEzW6_f

?? We are proud to be a key resource for these philanthropists, helping them find and fund exceptional solutions to the world's biggest problems. Thank you to the folks at #DevexWorld for letting us speak on this topic! ??

?? Wrapping up #SOCAP24 full of inspiration! Lever for Change CEO Cecilia Conrad spoke with David Bank, Editor and CEO at ImpactAlpha to close the conference's final plenary to discuss our organization's model and our role enabling system change. ?? Lever for Change's Philanthropy team also hosted a special session for investors interested in learning more about three of our Bold Solutions Network members: JUST Community, New Mexico Community Capital, and Sistema.bio / Sistema Biobolsa.

? What a pleasure to be part of #DevexWorld last week! CEO Cecilia Conrad spoke alongside Rakesh Rajani, President of Just Systems and moderator Catherine Cheney, Senior Editor for Special Coverage at Devex to talk about realities of systems change and explore philanthropy’s role in driving long-lasting transformations. ??

?? We're proud to play a part in changing the giving game! In this article from Town & Country’s November 2024 issue, our CEO, Cecilia Conrad, and four other incredible nonprofit leaders share the power of large, unrestricted grants – something our model helps funders facilitate. ?? Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNtF65K7

?? This morning, Lever for Change hosted a breakfast for members of our Bold Solutions Network attending #SOCAP24. We loved hearing updates from members about their progress and facilitating connections between different member organizations! ?? Heifer International, JUST Community, Mercy Corps, New Mexico Community Capital, Native Women Lead, Sistema.bio / Sistema Biobolsa, Merit America