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Dear John,
As summer winds down, this month we’ve leaned into practicing rest and restoration as an important component of our social justice work that fortifies us to fight against systems of oppressions and advance gender and racial equity. And our resolve is stronger than ever as the rights of women and girls continue to be threatened nationally and globally.
With the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, of the nearly 250,000 people who have been forced to flee their homes since the end of May, 80% have been women and children. In global recognition and as a member of the Women’s Funding Network, we recently signed onto a statement of solidarity with marginalized genders in Afghanistan. We are calling on countries to stand up for women, girls, and gender nonbinary people everywhere. We ask individuals to call political representatives to expand or create emergency programs to immediately host Afghan refugees; and we ask all to consider donating to sister organizations doing vital work on the ground to support women under threat (the list of these is noted in the letter). Together we can make a difference.
Read the full letter here and continue reading below for the latest.
August is National Make-a-Will Month:
It’s the perfect time to take action, protect your loved ones, and help create a future of gender and racial equity! Last August, nearly 12,000 people wrote their wills using FreeWill.com to create a free, legal will online - leaving $152 million to nonprofits like the Ms. Foundation! In 20 minutes, you can permanently support the Ms. Foundation for Women, ensuring that a cause you love is sustained and helping to realize our collective vision of a just society for all. Create your will for free today.
For more information about supporting the Ms. Foundation through a planned gift, please contact [email protected]
Ms. on Martha’s 7 Event Recap:
Ms. on Martha’s 7 was a joyful gathering of passionate feminists eager to learn about the Ms. Foundation’s recent successes! Nearly 100 grantee partners, supporters, donors, and friends joined a fireside chat between President and CEO Teresa C. Younger and Chief Advancement Officer Ruth McFarlane who shared updates on Ms. Foundation’s recent work that has expanded grantmaking and capacity building through three new programs: the Activist Collaboration Fund, Ms. South, and the Girls Fund Initiative. Check out the event photo album.
Coming Soon:
- Get ready to laugh loudly! Our popular “Comedy Night at Carolines” event will be returning (virtually) this fall. Previous performers have included Margaret Cho, Lizz Winstead, Janeane Garafolo, Aisha Tyler, Rosie O’Donnell, and more. More details to come.
- We’ll be announcing the new Ms. South, Activist Collaboration Fund, Girls Fund Initiative and Building Connections Initiative grantees. In total, the Ms. Foundation made more than $3.5M in grant awards in our most recent funding cycle. Stay tuned!
In solidarity,
 
Ruth McFarlane, Chief Advancement Officer
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