Barbara Dobkin

A pioneer as an advocate for and funder of women’s advancement and leadership, Barbara Dobkin has served as the Founding Chair of Ma’yan, the Jewish Women’s Project at the JCC in Manhattan; the Founding Chair of the Jewish Women’s Archive; and the Founding Chair of the Hadassah Foundation. She currently serves as Chair of the Chair of American Jewish World Service and the Dafna Israeli Fund in Israel. Currently, she also serves on the board of Advancing Women Professionals and the Jewish Community; she is a former board member of The Women’s Funding Network and the White House Project. A frequent speaker on women’s philanthropy and leadership, Barbara helped steer WFN’S ground-breaking Women Moving Millions Campaign that raised $180 million for women’s funds around the globe. She has received many awards recognizing her outstanding work including this year the LEAD (Leadership, Equity and Diversity) Award, one of the highest honors in philanthropy.

Women's equality in every sphere; grassroots international development

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