Women Deliver 2026: Funding for Gender Equality explores what philanthropy can learn from Women Deliver 2026, one of the world’s largest gatherings focused on gender equality and social change.
Across philanthropy, investment, government, and the social sector, many leaders are asking similar questions:
- How can funding better support long-term gender equality change?
- What does effective practice look like in an increasingly complex and uncertain world?
- How can philanthropy move beyond short-term funding to support lasting impact?
This report responds to those questions. Drawing on insights, conversations, and reflections from Women Deliver 2026, it identifies ten practical shifts to help philanthropy strengthen its impact through more relational, responsive, and movement-led approaches.
