Rachael Jarosh & Suzanne Ehlers: Women-led philanthropy in support of refugees

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we talk to Rachael Jarosh and Suzanne Ehlers, Chair and CEO respectively of USA for UNHCR, the US-based support organisation for the United Nations refugee agency, about their new women-led philanthropy project Building Better Futures. IncludingWhat is the aim of the Building Better Futures campaign and how did it come about?Why was it decided to focus on access to education? What makes that such an powerful catalyst for wider change?Why do female refugees face particular challenges when it comes to accessing education?Does fundraising from female donors need to be done differently? If so, how?Why is narrative and storytelling so important?What impact does applying a gender lens to funding have?Do female donors put more of an emphasis on collective approaches? What additional value can this bring?Is it easier or harder for a large organisation like the UNHCR to fundraise from donors than for a smaller organisation?Are there particular challenges right now for organisations working with refugees and migrants? How can these be overcome?Further Resources:USA for UNHCRThe Building Better Futures campaignJessica de Rothschild talking about her involvement with Building Better Futures in Spears MagazineSuzanne and Jessica de Rothschild's article for Inside Philanthropy, "Fundraising Wasn’t Built for Women. So We Built Something New"WPM article "Philanthropy at a time of chaos"Philanthropisms podcasts with Sarah Jeffrey, Victoria Tayler & Lonnie Hackett; Lisa Greer, Farahnaz Karim; and Elizabeth Barajas-Román