Prospect Researcher and Proposal Writing Specialist Mark Bowman of Ottawa challenges the oft-repeated belief that women don't make large gifts to nonprofits. He suggests that "greater attention needs to be paid to the influence and perspective of women with respect to how they are approached and stewarded."

http://fundraisingcompass.com/2015/08/11/mind-the-gender-gap-womens-role-in-philanthropy-a-canadian-perspective/