FUNDing WOMEN WHO ARE

Breaking boundaries

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Jane Walker • IFW

Jane Walker by Johnnie Walker, a whisky that celebrates the achievements of women and all those pushing boundaries towards gender equality, wants to see more firsts for women.

Recent years have been defined by firsts – firsts that disrupted our way of life and tested us, but also strengthened us, and propelled us forward towards a more equitable future. Perhaps the biggest firsts of all have been firsts for women - like the first statue of real women installed in New York City’s Central Park, the first woman to be named CEO of a major U.S. banking institution, and of course, the first female Vice President in our country’s 244-year history.

Issuing an Open Letter in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, Jane Walker launched the First Women campaign to celebrate those boundary breaking moments and to support others on the journey towards a monumental first. Read the full Open Letter here.

As part of the First Women campaign, Jane Walker and IFW have teamed up to help create more opportunities for women to achieve their goals. Jane Walker will be funding a total of 30 groundbreaking businesses through the end of the year. Businesses will be selected across the Entertainment & Film, Music, Sports, STEM, Journalism and Hospitality industries to receive a $10K grant plus a one-year Annual Coaching Membership on IFW.

Together, we are funding businesses identified in collaboration with a network of powerful icons who’ve broken through in culture and paved the way for more seconds, thirds and fourths to follow.

Eileen Lee

Founder of The Lola

The Lola is a womxn's club and community with a mission to gather womxn as allies and accomplices to raise their voices, tell their stories and dismantle systems that don't serve them. The community is made up of professional womxn who are looking to support one another personally and professionally.

Agnes Moss

Founder of National Black Movie Association

The National Black Movie Association is a multi-faceted nonprofit organization consisting of Black professionals in film, visual arts, technology, communications, business, education, and psychology industries advocating for Black stories on screen and providing resources and education for aspiring Black filmmakers.

Abingdon Mullin

Founder of The Abingdon Co.

The Abingdon Co. is the only quality watch brand for adventurous women. Flying, scuba diving, motocross and race car driving, shooting – STEM industries that are not traditionally done by women. The Abingdon Co. is an empowering women’s watch brand who refer to customers as “Crew Members.” When you wear an Abingdon watch, you are part of the Crew.

Fully funded

Brooklyn, NY