(Changing the perspective on the previous thread a bit)

 

Well, it's official - the Individual Engagement Grants (IEG) and Project & Event Grants (PEG) will be focused almost exclusively for a 3-month period on providing financial support and mentorship for requests focused specifically at addressing the gender gap.  The funding allocated - $250,000, roughly equivalent to the annual budget of many large chapters - is very significant and should help to promote good experimentation throughout this area.

 

If you've been thinking about a project you'd like to organize that is specifically gender-gap related, now's the time to start drafting your ideas and asking for support from the broader grants and GG community.  You'll need to describe your idea, set some targets, and collaborate with others as a team for the best chance of success. 

 

In particular, IEGs are intended to be experiments, and there's a recognition that some are going to be successful, while others (even if they look good on paper) are not going to produce results.  The key is ensuring that there is some learning derived from the experiments.  Don't be afraid to try something!

 

Risker/Anne

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