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🎙️Carrie On!
Only 1.8% of U.S. charitable giving goes toward women and girls — and that number hasn’t budged in years.Today’s guest, Cat Curry Williams, turned her heartbreak into a movement that’s changing lives across the globe.
After losing her firstborn son, Shane, to a rare genetic disorder, Cat transformed her grief into action. She co-founded Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration, building nearly 100 inclusive playgrounds in over 30 countries, where kids of all abilities can play side by side.
Then she went even further — co-founding the She Angels Foundation, which has awarded 65+ grants totaling $350,000 to grassroots organizations supporting women and girls.
Key Takeaways:
- How tragedy became a spark for inclusion and action
- Why women’s philanthropy only gets 1.8% of funding (and how to change that)
- The $1.40 a day giving model anyone can do
- Finding your “why” and writing your own permission slip
- Creating ripple effects through community, compassion, and purpose
💡 This episode is a masterclass in turning pain into power.
Links & Resources
- 🌐 CatherineCurryWilliams.com
- 🌸 She Angels Foundation
- 📘 Philanthropy on a Shoestring — by Cat Curry Williams
- 🎥 Cat’s TEDx Talk: From Pain to Passion
- 🧠 Ready for TED (with Toni Purry) — readyforted.com
- ✈️ Two Peacocks Travel — 2peacockstravel.com
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