Women and the charity sector – a recent report from Pro Bono Economics
More evidence on the need for change.
[The] dominance of men in positions of power in the charity sector; at leadership level, at board level, and in philanthropy, has consequences. The prejudices, misogyny and sexism, which affect women at work and women in leadership across all sectors of the economy, are prevalent in the charity sector too. Women and girls’ charities are too often deprioritised and are chronically underfunded. Gender stereotypes about the types of roles women ‘should’ be doing persist and are felt to affect team make-up. Women running charities still balance the majority of the responsibilities for caring and the home, and this impacts the shape of their careers. Women in the charity sector can be and are underestimated and undermined. They can and do experience discrimination, tokenism, objectification, and harassment.
Sacha Deshmukh: ‘Charities can drift into negative cultures’
Really interesting account of tackling organisational culture change at Amnesty International UK. His fixed term contract of 8 years is an interesting approach.
The public assumption is that charities must be the happiest place to work but I think, sadly, the charity sector is often quite a miserable place, Sacha Deshmukh
Arts Council removes ‘overtly political’ warning for funding recipients after criticism
A subject of intense discussion the response to the Arts Council’s announcement has attracted coverage across the charity/civil society sectors.
There is no such thing as a risk-free public statement – whatever the medium – but staying silent can be the greatest risk of all. The Sheila McKechnie Foundation
Misogyny in music – Women & Equalities Committee, House of Commons
Women working in the music industry face limitations in opportunity, a lack of support, gender discrimination and sexual harassment and assault as well as the persistent issue of unequal pay in a sector dominated by self-employment and gendered power imbalances. Despite increases in representation, these issues are endemic and are intensified for women faced with intersectional barriers, particularly racial discrimination.
Women Composer Sunday 10th March
An initiative launched by the Society of Women Organists and the Royal College of Organists that started during Covid and has now spread across the country and to the US. (Full disclosure: Susan is the Treasurer of SWO)
There will also be marathon recital for international women’s day on Friday 8th March starting at 7am at London Bridge Station. Do stop by and listen if you are passing through – there will be some great musicians performing fabulous music.
Foam 3h: Jakob Ganslmeier and Ana Zibelnik GIGA
One of Dawn’s favourite galleries. If you’re lucky to be in Amsterdam this is well worth a look.
Questions, questions, questions…
How do we set ourselves more realistic goals?
What do we need to do to rebalance our work lives?