Gender-wise Grantmaking: Design & Intent

Build gender considerations into the purpose, design and structure of your grantmaking.

Gender intersects with almost every area philanthropy seeks to influence, from housing and homelessness to climate, health, education, economic security and community development. Looking at gender alongside other characteristics and experiences can reveal differences in who experiences an issue, who accesses a response, who benefits, and who may be missing out.

This Practice Guide explores how a gender lens can be applied from the beginning, including through your organisation’s commitments, funding priorities, grant guidelines and application processes. It also helps you recognise how gender may be relevant across the causes you already fund, from housing and health to education, climate and community development.

Download the Practice Guides on:

Statement of Commitment
Grant Guidelines
Application Forms
Identifying your Gender Lens
Implementing Grant Rounds

Outcomes

By the end of this guide, you will be better equipped to:

identify where gender considerations can be built into your funding strategy and processes
articulate your organisation’s gender-wise commitment in a way that reflects your priorities and stage of development
incorporate gender considerations into grant guidelines and application forms
recognise how gender can shape experiences and outcomes across different cause areas
ask practical questions that help uncover who may be benefiting, facing barriers or missing out.

Not sure where to begin? Take the Lens Check to reflect on your current grantmaking practice and identify which areas of learning may be most useful to prioritise.

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