This doesn't offend me, as it had literally nothing to do with me and I am not in the habit of being offended in any case. I refuse to accept responsibility for being "the problem" just because you want to federate your annoyance.
It should offend you because that statement is suggesting that your utility and your worth is merely a function of your gender, not because of your skill. That the only value a woman brings in this case is "fundraising as well as getting authenticity with parents" - not their skill or any perspective that you wouldn't have.
It is this kind of "not my fault" attitude that slows down progress in gender equality.
Would it offend you if someone asked your daughter, sister, mother, wife or girlfriend to join their team not because of their qualifications, schooling, work experience, etc. but just because they had a vagina?
