Commentary: with $18 trillion in wealth, women are shaping the future landscape of philanthropy

In a commentary published in the Boston Globe, Elizabeth Svoboda explores how women are reshaping philanthropy through greater emphasis on collaboration, relationships, and long-term community impact. With women currently controlling about $18 trillion in U.S. wealth and making or influencing 85% of giving decisions in affluent households, women are changing philanthropy. Using leaders including Regan Pritzker and Angelique Power as key examples, Svoboda shows that women are moving beyond traditional donor-driven models by prioritizing nonprofit partnerships, community input, and sustained support. As trillions in familial wealth changes hands in the coming decades, Svoboda argues that women are positioned to further advance more inclusive, community-centered philanthropic models.