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The Fund for Haitian Women

Investing in Local Women-Led Solutions in Haiti

The first women’s fund in the Caribbean dedicated to advancing gender justice and centering women’s rights in Haiti.

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In October 2025, HWC launched the Fund for Haitian Women. This will be the first feminist fund in the Caribbean supporting Haitian women led local organizations.

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Only 1.9% of charitable gifts are going to organizations dedicated to women and girls. And Black feminist social movements get even less-smaller than 0.5%.

The Fund for Haitian Women is a new entity “in formation”. 

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We completed our strategic planning process which allowed us to hear from our partners, feminist leaders and those in the philanthropic world. This new “Fund” will allow for a new approach to philanthropy in Haiti, taking into consideration issues of equity, trust, and using a gender empowering lens. Join us in making this initiative a success by becoming a monthly donor, attending our upcoming fundraiser or providing a generous tax deductible donation.

“It’s time for a change in the narrative for women in Haiti that not only respects and appreciates them but also  provides recognition for our organizational leaders. We want to also celebrate them for their  commitment and ongoing, tireless efforts.  Equitable Access to funds and meaningful partnerships with funders is the key to success.”  

Carine Jocelyn, Founder 
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The Power of Gender: Why Understanding It is Crucial

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Why every funder should consider gender in their work

When thinking about impact, funders often overlook gender. Consider that while in 2021-2022, Bridgespan Group research indicates that US donors made roughly 200 grants of $25 million or more to social change causes, just 16 percent named gender as an explicit focus of their grants. Those who do incorporate gender in their work frequently…
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Why Gender Matters for Funders in Any Issue Area

When many funders think about impact, they don’t think about gender. Those who do typically view gender as its own discrete program area—a focus that has been vital for improving the lives of women, girls, and gender-expansive people. Yet time and again…
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Women Political Leaders: The Impact of Gender on Democracy

When women take part in politics, the whole of society benefits. That is the main finding of this report, which is produced in partnership with the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London.
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Why Haiti? Why Women?

  • Haiti ranks at the bottom for economic mobility and health.
  • 98% of rural Haitians live on less than $1.25/day.
  • 80% of today’s 15-year-olds will not live to see age 60.
  • Funding gap: Black women & girls receive only 0.1–0.35% of global foundation giving.
  • USAID’s $330M freeze threatens to close half of Haiti’s women-focused orgs in 6 months.

Who We Are

The Haitian Women’s Collective is committed to shifting the narrative from scarcity to possibility. We invest in proximate leadership, advance trust-based philanthropy, and strengthen feminist movements for systemic change.

Maternal Health

Climate Justice

Gender Justice

Education

Economic Livelihoods

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The First Fund for Haitian Women

Launching in Fall 2025, this is the first women’s fund in the Caribbean dedicated to relief, recovery, and long-term gender justice. Built on three years of grantmaking, community dialogue, and feasibility studies, it centers women’s leadership in crisis response and systemic change.

Led by Women. Rooted in Haiti.

How We Work

  • Flexible, Feminist Funding

    Multi-year, unrestricted grants based on trust & local expertise.

  • Accelerating Women’s Leadership

    Building capacity & connecting Haitian women leaders.

  • Scaling Local Solutions

    Investing in the ingenuity of women-led organizations.

Why Invest in Haitian Women?

  • Girls completing school
  • Reproductive health access during crises
  • Safe childbirth in unstable conditions
  • 20+ Haitian women leaders across diverse fields

Together, we are building a Caribbean-first feminist fund to uplift thousands of families.

How We Work

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Flexible, Feminist Funding

Multi-year, unrestricted grants based on trust & local expertise.

Accelerating Women’s Leadership

Building capacity & connecting Haitian women leaders.

Scaling Local Solutions

Investing in the ingenuity of women-led organizations.

Our ACHIEVEMENTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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The Chanel Foundation provides 4 years of support to launch a Fund for Haitian Women.  Together with MADRE, we begin to plan.

The New York Women’s Foundation provides 2 years of general operating support allowing us to focus on development and our overall infrastructure.  HWC is the NYWF’s first international grant to launch a women’s fund.

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Attended and presented at the Haiti Development Institute Conference – June 2023
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We started a strategic planning process by listening and learning to our partners. This process will help with identifying challenges, successes and priorities for our future and the launch of “The Fund.”

We completed the initial round of 1:1 sessions with 15 Haitian women led organizations in our portfolio.

We hired our first Development team member to begin developing our infrastructure and prospecting for key founders that we want to build a partnership with.
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Presented and participated in the Commission of Women at the UN panel conversations about Haiti and the importance of women’s political participation and their wellbeing.

Trusted by Leading Philanthropic Partners

We are proud to have the trust and confidence of leading philanthropic donors, funds and investors, for believing in our vision, and helping rewriting the narrative of Haitian women to one of possibility and prosperity.

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Advisors for the Development of The Fund

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Testimonials from HWC Capacity Grant Recipients

"We are thankful for HWC's capacity grant which has helped to identify, cultivate and strengthen our girls' leadership skills."
Yanick Eveillard President of Organization for Dondon’s Integral Development (ODID)
L’organisation pour le Développement Intégral de Dondon
Founding Member
"Capacity building and capacity development are essential components for a nonprofit’s health and longevity. We were able to provide our board and staff a productive in person retreat where we explored values, organizational development, and our strategic plans."
Martine Jean Baptist Executive Director, Foundation For Advancement of Haitian Midwives, Inc. (FAHM)
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Founding Member
"The HWC capacity grant helped contribute to the teaching supply distributions we did with our partnering schools."
Dayanne-Danier of FLEUR DE VIE
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Founding Member

Fund the Future of Haiti, Led by Women.

Your support powers locally led, feminist solutions for systemic change.

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