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Dear John,

As we revel in the fleeting, steamy days of summer, I’m inspired by a quote from The Nap Ministry: “You don’t have to always be building, healing, doing and hustling. There is power and room to just be. To rest. To flow. To daydream.”

Rest is a part of our work, and a crucial one. It provides the space to reconnect with oneself and to remind us of why we’re in this fight.

And in reconnecting with oneself, we also find immense power in reconnecting with others. At the Ms. Foundation, we’re doing a lot of that this summer. This month, President & CEO Teresa C. Younger traveled to Rwanda for the Women Deliver 2023 Conference to connect with feminists from across the world. In August, we’re heading to Martha’s Vineyard for our annual Ms. on Martha’s event, where we’ll connect with those passionate about the movement for gender and racial justice.

In the dog days of summer, I’m wishing you the space for reconnecting with yourself and your community.

In solidarity,

Ruth McFarlane
Chief Advancement Officer

Items in this newsletter:

Teresa C. Younger at Women Deliver Conference
Grantee Partner Spotlight
Welcome New Board Members
Ms. on Martha's 2023
Open Grant: Activist Collaboration and Care Fund
We’re Hiring!

Teresa C. Younger at Women Deliver Conference

This month, President & CEO Teresa C. Younger traveled to Kigali, Rwanda for the Women Deliver 2023 Conference, where she joined over 6,300 feminists from around the world to learn, share and find the inspiration needed to move towards liberation and equity for all.

Stay tuned for more information about Teresa’s experience and what she learned in an upcoming blog!

Grantee Partner Spotlight: Alaska Community Action on Toxics

Pam Miller, founder of grantee partner Alaska Community Action on Toxics, knows firsthand the impact of chemical pollutants, and her organization is dedicated to empowering communities to eliminate exposure to toxics. They work with all Alaskans, but especially the groups who are most vulnerable to toxic exposures – Alaska Native peoples, women, infants and children, workers.

Learn more about ACAT's important work in our latest grantee partner spotlight.

Welcome New Board Members

We're excited to share that Kaberi Banerjee Murthy, Mary H. McDaniel, and Don Chen have joined our distinguished Board of Directors.

These additions are staunch feminists who bring significant expertise within philanthropy – from community, to family and women’s foundations – adding to the strong and diverse dynamic of the board.

Ms. on Martha’s 2023

The Ms. Foundation for Women is returning to Martha’s Vineyard on Tuesday, August 15th for our annual Ms. on Martha’s event! This year marks the Ms. Foundation’s 50th Anniversary and we’re looking forward to celebrating this milestone with you on island. President and CEO Teresa C. Younger will be in conversation with Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families and Fatima Goss Graves, President & CEO of the National Women's Law Center.

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with us and our friends of the movement for gender and racial equity. The event is free, register now!

Open Grant: Activist Collaboration and Care Fund

We launched the third round of the Activist Collaboration and Care Fund! The Fund will provide one-year unrestricted grants of $15,000-$25,000 to grassroots organizations led by and for trans and cis women and girls of color, and/or nonbinary people of color.

Applications are due August 25. Head to our website for more information and to apply.

We’re Hiring!

We're seeking a Program Associate on the Grantmaking and Capacity Building team, who will provide administrative support for the team while also ensuring that critical documentation is in place for our grantee partners to receive timely updates, participate in convenings, and otherwise take advantage of the many benefits of being in relationship with the Foundation and one another. This position requires strong influence management and project management skills.

Apply now!