Identifying & Eliminating Gender Bias in VC Funds

About WIIN:The Women Impact Investing Network (WIIN) is a DC based network that creates leadership and knowledge building opportunities in the impact investing sector for women working across a diverse spectrum of focus areas and organizations. WIIN events are always open to men as part of our peer network.Co-founders:Dipa Sharif-Ahmed & Ranjani SridharanCo-Chairs:Jessel AminBoard Members:Lily Beitel-Horton, Lauren Conn, Sarah Ebrahimi, Laura Hill, Camille Jones, Holly Li, and Anna MabreyB﻿oard Fellow:Anvitha PrasadAdvisory Board Members:Dipa Sharif-Ahmed, Lucy Jodlowska, Fiona Macaulay, and Ranjani Sridharan

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We know there is a significant gender bias in VC funding. "In 2019, venture capital investment in all-female founding teams reached a record $3.3 billion, representing 2.8% of capital invested across the entire U.S. startup ecosystem" (Pitchbook). For women of color, the result is even more drastic. Only 1% of all VC funding has been allocated since 2009, according to incubator and research center DigitalUndivided.
There are a number of factors preventing women from securing technical support and investment dollars – from gender bias to lack of mentorship and networks. The rise of female focused VC funds and ecosystem builders combined with the increase in the number of female VC partners and impact investing opportunities is creating a movement around closing the gender funding gap.  Join us for a panel discussion where we'll outline best practices for women entrepreneurs and funding opportunities for women-led social impact businesses.
We are excited to learn from the following line-up of esteemed speakers:
<A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-porges-99720/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">K. Shelly Porges</A> Co-Founder and Managing Partner, <A HREF="https://beyondthebillion.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Billion Dollar Fund for Women</A> & <A HREF="https://beyondthebillion.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Beyond the Billion</A>
<A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-matranga-47583623/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Heather Matranga</A> Senior Director, <A HREF="https://vilcap.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Village Capital</A> 
<A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillesajones/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Camille Jones</A> Founder, <A HREF="https://www.caricapacity.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CariCapacity</A> [host]
<A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lily-beitel-horton-b645a22a/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lily Beitel-Horton</A> Financial Advisor, <A HREF="https://www.ubs.com/us/en.html?ef_id=CjwKCAjwvOHzBRBoEiwA48i6ApQdOaLm-tmiQmKyiiGmfe53PhJJ_7Tzh9IwS1kfzP5TXS-T8FAfxxoC8AAQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!410!3!354737930284!e!!g!!ubs" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UBS</A> [host] 
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 Webinar Details:
Date:    Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 
Time:      12:30-2:00pm
Cost:      This event is free for all participants.
Where: The link for the webinar will be sent to registered participants ahead of the event.
 
We welcome you to share the event with anyone in your networks who may be interested. We look forward to seeing you (virtually) at the webinar and can't wait to reconnect with you all in-person again as soon as possible!   Best Regards,  WIIN Board 
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