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Dear John,
It may be summer, but we haven’t slowed down at the Ms. Foundation. Quite the opposite. We continue to help lead a national conversation about the progress and action we want to see in philanthropy. Recently, we signed onto an open letter in solidarity with the Groundswell Fund and other people of color-led, movement-accountable foundations to lift up the role we play as intermediaries, paving a way forward towards gender and racial justice.
At the Ms. Foundation we do this by listening to the leadership of women and girls of color, developing innovative funding models, and supporting capacity building and self-determination, which is challenging the “norm” and creating more space for social change. Our liberation is bound to one another’s, and the surest way to freedom is to follow, and fund, those who know the way. And there is so much more to come.
Continue reading below to see what else we’ve been up to!
Ms. in the News:
President and CEO Teresa C. Younger was named as one of the sector’s most powerful players! “Simply, power is the ability to make things happen. And everyone on this inaugural edition of IP’s Power List has that ability through philanthropy.”
In this interview President and CEO Teresa C. Younger discusses how feminism is changing the field of philanthropy and how tying the intersections of race and gender makes a better world for us all.
Upcoming Events:
If you haven’t done so yet, register today for our Ms. on Martha’s 7 event on August 10, for  what is sure to be a fabulous time! Join us in Martha’s Vineyard for cocktails and a fireside chat with President and CEO Teresa C. Younger, who is looking forward to sharing an update on our grantmaking and programmatic work, and discuss how we’re leading a new and necessary national conversation at the intersection of race and gender.
Ms. on Martha’s 7 is free! So, please come, bring your friends, and join others who are all about social justice! Registration is required at forwomen.org/marthas21.
Coming Soon:
- We’ll be announcing the new grantees in our Ms. South, Activist Collaboration Fund, Girls Initiative and Building Connections programs. In total, the Ms. Foundation made more than $3.5M in grant awards as of June 30, 2021. Stay tuned!
- Did you know August is National Make-A-Will month? Expect to hear more from the Ms. Foundation about how you might be thinking ahead to create a permanent legacy that includes creating a future of gender and racial equity.
Last Reminder:
We want to hear from you! We’d love to learn more about what inspires you about our work and vision of a more just society. Take 10 minutes to fill out the Ms. Survey today.
In solidarity,
 
Ruth McFarlane, Chief Advancement Officer
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