How do we help girls realize their full potential?
In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, Laura Andes, Chief Program Officer at Charity Navigator, held an exclusive with Shane Woods, Executive Director of Girlstart, and Lynn Carberry Masterman, Co-Executive Director of Girls' LEAP.
Panelists share what their organizations are doing to empower the future women of America and discuss the importance of mentorship and sponsorship. Listen to their valuable insights on:
Promoting collaboration among girls while battling stereotypes
How “it takes a village” manifests in their mentorship programs
The need for partnerships between organizations
Helping girls understand their own value
What research has shown about the impact of mentorship
According to the Women & Girls Index published in 2024 by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University, philanthropic support of WGI organizations in 2021 remained a small share of overall charitable giving at $10.2 billion or 1.9%. To put this in context, over $557 billion dollars in charitable giving has been recorded annually in the U.S. You can help improve the lives of girls by donating to Girlstart, Girls’ LEAP, or one of the other charities below.