Your Grassroots Dollars Support Organizations Addressing Many Issues
In the past few years, our Grants Program in the United States has experienced a notable increase in funding applications. The rising number of requests reflects the growing need among women-led grassroots organizations. This increase and our expanding visibility highlight the trust organizations place in us and the urgent need for greater investment in women-focused […]
How Women Are Recovering Native Traditions
Suchitoto is a place where breathtaking mountainous scenery meets a rich history marked by tragic armed conflict and violence. Amidst the natural beauty of this region, a story of resilience,...
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Pride Month and the Beauty of Our Shared Humanity
Pride month started by commemorating the riots of June 1969 and has become a celebration and an act of solidarity between members and non-members of the LGBTQ community. The uprising...
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The Unstoppable Force of Community
We're proud to share that our annual Grantee Retreat recently took place in Minnesota after a 3-year hiatus due to COVID. Participating in a 3-day Grantee Retreat is a rare...
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Community Building In the Twin Cities
“We cannot thrive without having communal care,” says Zede Harut, the founder of Seeds Worth Sowing, stated during a recent conversation with her. Seeds Worth Sowing is a grassroots initiative...
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Advancing Women’s Business Skills in El Salvador
Born into a deeply patriarchal society, Salvadoran women and girls face risks in every sphere of life. Violence, misogyny, and little economic opportunity are some of their daily struggles.
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“We Want a Life Free of Violence”
After meeting virtually with CEPROSI's technical team and studying all the information available about their story, our ESPERA Program Lead, Mabel Martínez, made the 11 hours bus ride from Tegucigalpa,...
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Empowering Bronx Youth Through the Arts
"The WomanHOOD Summer Camp created an all-female environment, and I got to be around other girls in my age group. Sometimes it was awkward because some of the girls were...
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From Growing Chickens to Having Her Own Food Business
Life in rural El Salvador is filled with challenges, but also with women ready to take action and work hard for their families and their communities. That’s the case of...
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Fighting For Social Justice And Healing At The Same Time
While teaching radical political theory at the University of Berkeley, Cecilia, one of the co-founders of Creating Freedom Movements, realized that her class should reach more people, not only those...
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