From Grief to Global Impact: Cat Curry Williams on Inclusive Playgrounds, Women’s Philanthropy & Purpose

🎙️Carrie On!Only 1.8% of U.S. charitable giving goes toward women and girls — and that number hasn’t budged in years.Today’s guest, Cat Curry Williams, turned her heartbreak into a movement that’s changing lives across the globe.After losing her firstborn son, Shane, to a rare genetic disorder, Cat transformed her grief into action. She co-founded Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration, building nearly 100 inclusive playgrounds in over 30 countries, where kids of all abilities can play side by side.Then she went even further — co-founding the She Angels Foundation, which has awarded 65+ grants totaling $350,000 to grassroots organizations supporting women and girls.Key Takeaways:How tragedy became a spark for inclusion and actionWhy women’s philanthropy only gets 1.8% of funding (and how to change that)The $1.40 a day giving model anyone can doFinding your “why” and writing your own permission slipCreating ripple effects through community, compassion, and purpose💡 This episode is a masterclass in turning pain into power.Links & Resources🌐 CatherineCurryWilliams.com🌸 She Angels Foundation📘 Philanthropy on a Shoestring — by Cat Curry Williams🎥 Cat’s TEDx Talk: From Pain to Passion🧠 Ready for TED (with Toni Purry) — readyforted.com✈️ Two Peacocks Travel — 2peacockstravel.com🙌 Connect with UsFollow Carrie On! for more stories of reinvention, courage, and community:🎧 Apple Podcasts: Carrie On!🎙️ Spotify: Carrie On!📸 Instagram: @bra_network | https://www.instagram.com/_carriemurray_/💌 Subscribe to Carrie’s newsletter: carriemurray.com💖 Support the ShowIf you loved this conversation: 1️⃣ Like 👍 this video 2️⃣ Comment your biggest takeaway 💬 3️⃣ Subscribe 🔔 for more episodes 4️⃣ Share this episode with a woman who inspires you#CatCurryWilliams #SheAngelsFoundation #CarrieOnPodcast #WomenPhilanthropy #InclusivePlaygrounds #WomenSupportingWomen #GriefToPurpose #TEDxSpeaker #Philanthropy #DisabilityInclusion #CarrieMurray #WomenInLeadership