Strategist
Producer
Writer
WOMEN'S
POWER
WOMEN'S POWER
Blessing Omakwu is a strategist, producer, and writer advancing a bold, feminist vision for how the world sees women—and how women see themselves. Her work spans global campaigns, thought leadership, and multimedium storytelling—reshaping conversations at the intersection of gender, faith, and culture.
THE SHE TANK
Blessing Omakwu is the founder of The She Tank, a global feminist culture lab and creative studio—developing ideas, designing campaigns, and producing stories that shape women’s power and gender futures.
Campaigns & Content
Blessing leads campaigns and content that move culture and spark conversation. Her work blends storytelling, strategy, and purpose—shaping narratives across platforms and global audiences.
Her Money, Her Power Campaign
(FEATURING FUNKE AKINDELE)
An ad to launch a national campaign on women’s economic power
The Future of Progress Campaign (featuring Melinda FRENCH Gates)
An ad to launch a global campaign on women’s economic power
Yours in Power Campaign
An ad to launch a campaign elevating gender justice activists
Imagine a World Campaign Ad
An ad to launch a campaign on maternal and neonatal health
FAITH X FEMINISM
Blessing’s work at the intersection of faith and feminism reimagines what’s possible for women in spiritual spaces. She explores how religion can be a source of power—not limitation.
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Public Voice
Through her podcast series, Our Bibles, Ourselves, Blessing explores the evolving role of women in Christianity. The series dives into what it means to be a Christian feminist in today’s world, challenging traditional narratives and offering new perspectives on faith and identity.
“Keeping the Faith…and the Feminism”
Blessing’s essay Keeping the Faith... and the Feminism was featured in A Point of Beauty, a New York Times bestselling anthology by The Moth. The anthology, which includes work from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Elizabeth Gilbert, celebrates diverse voices sharing true stories of resilience, identity, and transformation.
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Faith x Philanthropy
Gender Equality Special Initiative
Blessing spearheaded the Gates Foundation’s inaugural gender equality faith strategy, which has since transformed into a multi-million-dollar portfolio that continues to influence global discussions on gender and faith.
Women in Faith Leadership Fellowship
Blessing conceptualized the Women in Faith Leadership Fellowship, an initiative now housed at Georgetown University and co-funded by the Hilton Foundation. This fellowship supports and empowers women in leadership within faith communities worldwide.
Women Leading Change Convening
Blessing convened over 100 thought leaders for a global gathering focused on the intersection of faith and gender. This event, supported by the Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, and Brookings Institution, brought together key voices for impactful conversations.
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FAITH X CULTURE
Blessing took over Melinda French Gates’ Instagram, leading a powerful conversation on race, religion, and power that sparked critical dialogue across platforms.
Blessing was featured as a case study in Undercurrents, a book by Stanford Professor Steve Davis, which highlights her work at the intersection of social change and gender.
SPEAKING
Blessing has spoken in cities around the world, invited by institutions including the UTA Foundation, Stanford Business School, CNBC, NYU’s School of Global Public Health, the Reykjavik Global Forum, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and Cargill — where she delivered a keynote to over 100,000 employees. Her talks explore what it means to be a woman today, the intersection of faith and feminism, and the future of gender norms.