The Global Fund for Women has teamed up with acclaimed photojournalist Paola Gianturco to bring you Women Who Light the Dark, an exquisite expression of the many ways women are improving the world.

Paola Gianturco has visited social entrepreneurs from 15 countries, including Global Fund grantee groups, to tell their stories. She is donating 100 percent of the royalties from the book to support the Global Fund for Women's international grantmaking.

This September Paola and the Global Fund launched a national tour to bring you the stories of how local women are helping one another tackle the problems that darken their lives. Lectures and book signings were held in eight different cities, including New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Mountain View and Menlo Park.     

Over 1,000 people attended and bought books at the various
events:

New York: September 5, 2007, Eileen Fisher, Flagship Store
Boston: September 10, 2007,  Eileen Fisher, Copley Place
Chicago: September 20, 2007, The Chicago Club
Los Angeles: September 30, 2007, Pacific Design Center

Bay Area events:
San Francisco, Commonwealth Club, Monday, October 1, 2007
Mountain View, Google campus, October 2, 2007. Watch the Google event on You Tube!
Menlo Park, Keplers Books, October 2, 2007

If you are interested in learning more and inspiring others, here are some suggestions: 

• Host an event in your community on or around March 8th, International Women’s Day start by requesting an event organizing kit with the new 5 minute DVD “Women Who Light the Dark”.
• Make a gift to the Global Fund for Women in honor of a woman who lights the dark in your life.
• Buy copies of “Women Who Light the Dark” for your holiday gift giving.  The book is available at independent retail stores, chain stores and internet retailers worldwide, including Keplers' which hosted a book event and is giving away 10 percent of its sales back to the Global Fund!
  

For additional information, please contact Events Coordinator, Jenifer Wanous at: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it