01/01/2026
✨ Where Women Hold Real Power ... and Why It Matters ✨
The 2025 World’s Most Powerful Women list from Forbes reinforces something we see every day in our work: women are holding, and reshaping, power across government, finance, technology, philanthropy, and global influence.
But what stands out isn’t just where women lead ... it’s how.
Across sectors, these women are:
• Directing capital with purpose
• Leveraging influence to build systems (not just titles)
• Centering long-term impact over short-term wins
• Expanding who benefits from power, not guarding it
This mirrors what decades of research , and lived experience, tell us about women’s leadership and giving:
💡 Women lead collectively
💡 Women give strategically and relationally
💡 Women measure success by impact, not ego
At Spark Women’s & Inclusive Philanthropy, we believe power is most meaningful when it’s shared, values-driven, and used to create access and opportunity, especially for communities historically excluded from traditional systems of influence.
The question isn’t whether women hold power. The question is: how are we using it and who are we bringing with us?
👇 I’d love to hear:
Who are the women using their power well in your world?
