Trends in Philanthropy: Giving to Women, Girls and Why It Matters

Sara Blakely, founder and CEO of Spanx, proclaimed in her Giving Pledge letter, "I am committed to the belief that we would all be in a much better place if half the human race (women) were empowered to prosper, invent, be educated, start their own businesses, run for office—essentially be given the chance to soar! I pledge to invest in women because I believe it offers one of the greatest returns on investment."

With these powerful words, Blakley galvanized a top spot on the list of global leaders in philanthropy.