Commonly asked questions & answers
How do I make a donation?
Thank you for considering making a financial contribution to She Matters Foundation. Your support is vital in helping us to empower and support professional migrant women in the Netherlands and beyond.
There are two ways to contribute financially to our cause:
– General Donations: Any amount can be donated through our GlobalGiving page, which can be accessed here.
– Lotus Flower Programme Scholarship: Our Lotus Flower Programmes provide career readiness training, mentorship, job shadowing and placement opportunities for groups of 8-10 professional migrant women at a time. Corporate partners can sponsor a scholarship for a woman to attend the programme. Additionally, our corporate partners can collaborate with us to jointly create and execute a programme.
If you are interested in sponsoring a scholarship or collaborating with us to create a programme, please email us at info@shematters.nl and we will get back to you with next steps.
Once again, thank you for your support. We appreciate it greatly and it will go a long way in helping us achieve our mission.
How can my company support a Lotus Flower Programme?
As a corporate partner, you can support She Matters Foundation through either the joint creation and execution of a Lotus Flower Programme, or through sponsoring a Lotus Flower Programme scholarship.
Our intensive 9-week Lotus Flower Programmes focus on future-proof career readiness training, mentorship and job shadowing for groups of 8-10 professional migrant women at a time. You can read more about our Lotus Flower Programmes here.
If you're interested in becoming a corporate partner, send an email to info@shematters.nl letting us know how you'd like to support and we'll be in touch.
How do I become a She Matters mentor or volunteer?
It's easy to get involved! Simply send us an email at info@shematters.nl and let us know how you'd like to contribute. We'll respond with the next steps to get you started.
If I'm already a client, can I also make a donation?
Absolutely! We welcome donations from all individuals, regardless of whether or not they have received our services as clients. Your support will help us continue our mission of empowering and supporting female migrants.
How is She Matters Foundation funded?
Our organisation receives funding from a diverse range of donors, which includes government agencies, multilateral institutions, foundations, private sector entities and individuals. Funding may be unrestricted, or it may be earmarked for specific programmes or projects.
How will the donations and funding be used?
For every 1EUR we spend, >90 cents goes directly towards empowering migrant women in the Netherlands. Our supporters help fund a range of activities – from our Lotus Flower Programmes to our Aftercare Programmes.
Is She Matters Foundation a Public Benefit Organisation (ANBI)?
She Matters Foundation is recognised as a Public Benefit Organisation (ANBI) by the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration. This means donations may qualify for tax deductions. The status underscores our dedication to transparency, accountability, and promoting gender equity for migrant women. To understand the tax benefits of donating, please refer to the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration's website.
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Our social impact
She Matters Foundation is committed to contributing to 7 of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a better and more sustainable future, with a specific focus on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment SDGs.
Through our partnership-enabled education and mentoring opportunities, we empower migrant women to transform their existing talent into a driving force for social and economic growth. Our mission not only benefits these women, but also positively impacts the Netherlands and the global economy. We believe that by investing in women, we can create a more equitable and prosperous society for all.
Christina Moreno