Cultivating Health and Well Being
Mama to Mama
- Spring 2022 |
- 3rd Grant
Louisville, Kentucky
Mama to Mama offers social support for mothers as they make the transition into parenthood. Their Community-Supported Doula Project provides doulas to women who are at very high risk for disparities in perinatal health outcomes. Recognizing that the doula profession suffers from a lack of cultural and racial diversity, Mama to Mama funds training costs for […]
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National Equal Justice Association
- Spring 2022 |
- 1st Grant
San Francisco, California
National Equal Justice Association secures equal justice for poor and minority workers and their families struggling to obtain access to living wages, nutritional food, health care, clean and affordable water, and safe working and living conditions free from pesticide and other toxic poisoning. NEJA partners with grassroots, community-based, self-help organizations of farm workers, service workers, […]
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Ready to Launch
- Spring 2022 |
- 1st Grant
Santa Monica, California
Ready to Launch equips women from historically marginalized communities with the opportunities and support to learn, grow, and launch careers in government and political spheres. Their fellowship program helps women aspiring to work in fields of public service to find and secure internships. Through these experiences women gain hands-on experience and provide more diverse representation […]
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Supporting Immigrants and Refugees
Sueños Sin Fronteras de Tejas
- Spring 2022 |
- 3rd Grant
San Antonio, Texas
Sueños Sin Fronteras de Tejas (SSFTX) is a San Antonio-based, women of color-led organization that aims to increase the health and healing of immigrant women and families by providing direct support, resources, and advocacy that encourages autonomy, empowerment, and self-determination. The SSFTX Health Advocate Project focuses on creating social change by building empathy and tolerance […]
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The League of Women Voters Minneapolis
- Spring 2022 |
- 2nd Grant
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The League of Women Voters (LWV) Minneapolis is a 101-year-old nonprofit originally founded to ensure the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and to advocate for issues affecting women’s lives. LWV Minneapolis is a women-run, non-partisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in all levels of government. It works to increase […]
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Creating Inclusive Communities
The WomanHOOD Project
- Spring 2022 |
- 2nd Grant
Bronx, New York
The WomanHOOD Project (HOOD: Helping Ourselves Overcome Discrimination) is an after school mentorship program for girls, femmes, and trans/gender nonconforming (TGNC) youth of color in the Bronx. Their mission is to celebrate womanhood through a racial and gender justice lens by building the next generation of grassroots leaders. This means equipping a generation of young […]
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Ayada Leads
- Fall 2021 |
- 3rd Grant
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ayada Leads empowers all women, specifically first and second-generation East African immigrants, to become engaged citizens and community leaders, regardless of political affiliation. With the goal of preparing women with the skills to exercise the power of their voice and ensure that they are prepared for a complex and connected world, Ayada Leads developed a […]
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Women in Science and Engineering
- Fall 2021 |
- 2nd Grant
Cold Spring Harbor, New York
Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a grassroots network of scientists working to build a more supportive, collaborative, and equal scientific community for all. WiSE provides a platform for professional development and empowerment of female scientists at CSHL and beyond. Their work includes education on gender disparity, outreach to […]
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Dare to Run
- Fall 2021 |
- 1st Grant
New York, New York
Dare to Run is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and empower women with the skills necessary to run for public office at the local, state, and national level of government. Dare to Run coaches women to use their voices to affect public policy change and champion issues of importance to their communities. […]
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