giving joy micro grants for women

Giving Joy awards one-time, micro grants (up to $500 USD) to women-led initiatives—giving women entrepreneurs critical resources to start businesses, acquire skills, sustain operations or improve their ideas worldwide.

Macro Impact. The benefits of these micro-grants cascade through communities. They strengthen skills, expand access to resources, create jobs and income. Grant activities translate into increased opportunities and services for everyone touched by the recipient’s endeavor. Known as the “multiplier effect,” it means that every dollar you donate to Giving Joy has an exponentially positive impact that goes beyond the individual grant recipient and overflows across women and communities.

In 2023, we proudly awarded a record 13 grants to individuals and organizations across 12 countries. The 13 grants directly benefited up to 380 women, providing them with essential business skills and knowledge about women’s health and rights. The ripple effect of our impact is evident as direct beneficiaries generously share their knowledge and resources through various platforms, including workshops, community events, webinars, social media, podcasts, and radio shows. As a result, approximately 60,000 individuals have been exposed to the transformative impact of the Giving Joy grants.

Global Reach. Giving Joy has awarded 62 grants to women-led initiatives in Afghanistan, Argentina, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ghana, Haiti, Kenya, India, Iraq, Liberia, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Uganda, Ukraine and Zimbabwe and within the US states of California, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Virginia, Washington State, and Wisconsin.