VGIF Secures New Executive Director to Guide Organizational Growth
The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF) – supporting women and girls in developing countries since 1968 – welcomed Elisabet Eklind as its new Executive Director on May 13, 2013. Ms. Eklind brings more than 20 years experience in nonprofit management and leadership, as well... - May 22, 2013
Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund’s President Eileen Menton's Statement on "Global Partnership for Development in the Context of the Post-2015 Development Agenda"
VGIF was honored to speak at the UN during the special high-level meeting of ECOSOC with the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, concerning “Global partnership for development in the context of the post-2015 development agenda.” VGIF's President emphasized the importance of partnerships to ensure that MDGs 3 and 8 are closer to reality and new Post-2015 goals bring equality and empowerment to women worldwide. - April 27, 2013