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Ms. Foundation for Women

annual report 2004 Table of Contents

2 Message From The Chair

3 Message From The President and CEO

4 The Work of the Ms. Foundation for Women foresight 5 Empowering Decision-Makers at the Center of Solutions courage 7 Revealing Choices so the Young Can Grow Old 9 Stopping Violence at its Roots commitment 11 Organizing for the Ballot Box and Beyond 13 Today’s Vision, Tomorrow’s Reality: Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® 2004 17 Partnering for Success: The Donor Dynamic

19 Special Events 19 The Ms. 35 Campaign 20 The Gloria Awards 22 Carolines on Broadway

22 Recent Publications

23 Giving to the Ms. Foundation for Women

24 Information for Grant Seekers

25 Grants Approved in 2004

33 Partners in Philanthropy

37 Financial Statement

41 Board of Directors, Founding Board Members, & Staff mission The Ms. Foundation for Women supports the efforts of women and girls to govern their own lives and infl uence the world around them. Through its leadership, expertise and fi nancial support, the Ms. Foundation champions an equitable society by effecting change in public consciousness, law, philanthropy, and social policy. beliefs &values Our work is guided by our vision of a just and safe world where power and responsibility are not limited by gender, race, class, sexual orientation, disability or age. We believe that equity and inclusion are the cornerstones of a true democracy in which the worth Ms. Foundation and dignity of every person are valued. for Women

annual report 2004 Message from the Chair of the Board: Andrea Levere

During the past year, the Ms. Foundation for Women proved its power and resiliency as an institution by moving confidently toward the future with a new President, Sara Gould, secure in the outstanding legacy left by our past President Marie Wilson. The Ms. Foundation continues its more than 30-year tradition of demonstrating the foresight to name the crucial issues that matter most in the lives of women, the courage to speak out on those issues and act ahead of popular culture, and the commitment to persevere over the long haul.

Over the past year, we dedicated ourselves to the task of raising new resources to support the forward march toward full equality for women and girls. In fact, the Ms. Foundation for Women was the first organization of its kind to establish a major endowment to secure the advancements we have made. Foresight. When we began our work in 1972, women were almost totally excluded from public life. In 2004, this organization courageously launched its historic campaign to increase its financial resources by $35 million and establish a permanent endowment of $50 million. Through this action we answered our call to service and said to our grantees: “We are here for you in the beginning, we will stay with you while you work, and we will still be here in the end.”

Through our grants, we were able to apply resources to the most crucial human and societal problems and change the everyday life realities for women and girls across America. You will see in our stories a microcosm of the work done by our grantees. And you will learn, as we did, that many brave women continue to find creative ways to foster a sense of community and tackle difficult, intractable crises such as domestic violence and AIDS. Courage. Our grants enable women to govern their own lives and function more effectively as citizens. By embracing cutting-edge projects that protect the health and safety of women, these organizations enrich us beyond measure. Their stories appear on these pages.

By our very existence, we have set the standard for women’s funds and women’s philanthropy. This leadership role determines our character. It is a role that must be constantly renewed, and about which we cannot become complacent. Commitment. We bring our public nature and our leadership role into a challenging and complex environment. We are accountable to several groups of external stakeholders, including our grantees, our donors and potential donors, and the communities of organizations that are active in women’s and progressive social-change movements.

Now more than ever we must continue the important work we do. I know that the current leadership and staff of the Ms. Foundation will take the institution to new heights and I cannot wait to see the results. Thanks to all of you for your invaluable support.

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2 commitment Message from the President and CEO: Sara K. Gould

The Ms. Foundation for Women is taking new steps on its path as a strategic, powerful and permanent institution. I came into the presidency in July of 2004 from inside of the organization where, for 19 years, I have been privileged to be a part of the Foundation’s life every day. My work here is a labor of love and, as you know, I am not alone in this respect. You and I are connected to women and men, and girls and boys across the country and around the world who are compelled to action by a strong belief that power and possibility should not be limited by gender, race, class, sexual orientation or disability.

Why are we highlighting the words foresight, courage and commitment this year? They are the Ms. Foundation’s hallmarks since the beginning, and they assume particular importance as we embark on a new era of accomplishment and impact. The Ms. Foundation brings to its work the foresight to identify those issues that matter most to women and girls, the courage to stand firmly when others fall away, and the commitment to remain engaged for the long haul.

Our largest goal is a true democracy of equity and inclusion in which every person is valued and all voices are heard. While we know that the full participation of all women and girls in all aspects of society is not sufficient to bring this about, we believe steadfastly that it is necessary. What UN Secretary General Kofi Annan says of the role of women in societies around the world is also true here: “When women are fully involved, the benefits can be seen immediately: families are healthier; they are better fed; their income, savings and reinvestment go up. And what is true of families is true of communities, and, eventually the world.” The leadership and perspectives of a diverse group of women are extraordinarily powerful levers for change.

The six grantee organizations profiled in this report are trusted messengers of truth in communities across the country, and they know how to win. They are working on ending childhood sexual abuse, family violence, childcare pay discrimination, and gender discrimination in the workplace. They are also working at the grassroots level to increase civic participation. Our support makes these organizations stronger and more capable of driving social change and public policy advances.

The Ms. Foundation for Women is uniquely positioned to connect organizations from different regions for learning and strategy development, and to connect local to state and national for the highest policy impact. We specialize in collaborations of all kinds that bring donor partners and grantee partners together to the table.

We are insuring the Foundation’s permanency through The Ms. 35 Endowment Campaign to bring our endowment to the historic level of $50 million by our 35th anniversary in 2008.

Thank you so very much for your partnership with the Ms. Foundation for Women. Together, we can change the way the world works, not only for women and girls, but for everyone.

Warmly,

3 The Work of the Ms. Foundation for Women

For more than 30 years the Ms. Foundation for Women has funded the right idea at the right time, regardless of whether it was seen as popular or possible. From promoting little known, yet powerful economic strategies to help women create jobs in their communities, to focusing the nation’s attention on girls’ strengths and aspirations, we take the risks others won’t — and succeed.

The Ms. Foundation supports women’s solutions to some of society’s most intractable issues, and is a leading advocate for those that touch women’s lives, from reproductive rights and violence in our communities to gaining access to resources to care for our families’ well-being. We actively seek solutions for these problems, supporting cutting-edge initiatives and organizations to ensure that women and girls have the tools to lead safe, healthy lives, gain economic self-sufficiency, and hone their leadership skills.

To meet these goals, the Ms. Foundation awards grants, conducts public education programs and provides training and technical assistance in three main areas: Economic Security, Girls, Young Women, and Leadership, and Health and Safety, which includes the push to keep accurate comprehensive sexuality education in schools.

The Ms. Foundation for Women owes much of its success to the women whose activities are funded in these program areas. We are working diligently to create a true democracy of equity and inclusion — a democracy in which every woman and girl is valued and every voice is heard — a democracy in which women at the margins of our society take their rightful places front and center of public policy debates and have a seat at every decision-making table — a democracy where women work alongside men in every sphere of life.

Since 1972, our support of grassroots and national activist women’s organizations has made them stronger and more capable of driving social change and public policy advances that lead to a true democracy. The Ms. Foundation for Women is honored to support the women whose stories appear on the following pages.

Even though she serves as Executive Director of Childspace, Yvonne Thompson-Friend cherishes the time she spends with the children in her care.

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4 commitment Empowering Decision-Makers at the Center of Solutions

“The key to the success of our work is based on a simple holding company, Childspace Man- agement Group. premise that our people deserve to be at the table when The work of Childspace is success- decisions are being made about how we do our work.” ful at three levels: First, it empowers workers through structures that sup- Yvonne Thompson-Friend Childspace Cooperative Development, Inc. port meaningful participation in the Philadelphia, PA workplace by training directors and owners to improve their fi nancial operations. Secondly, it mobilizes Yvonne Thompson-Friend has made low wages, a lack of benefi ts, and day-care workers and directors to the cause of good working condi- a society that devalues their impor- participate in advocacy efforts. And tions for child-care providers her tant work,” she said. The relation- thirdly, Childspace leads organizing life’s work. As Executive Director of ship between Childspace and the efforts to increase subsidy payments Childspace Cooperative Develop- Ms. Foundation, Thompson-Friend from state governments. She be- ment, Inc. (CCDI), in Philadelphia, recalled, developed at a very crucial lieves the fi nancial backing from of she knew the organization would time in the organization’s history. the Ms. Foundation creates a solid be on solid ground when she re- operational base for CCDI. “The “In the beginning it was a real ceived funding from the Ms. Foun- support we receive from the Ms. struggle getting people to under- dation for Women. “We pushed Foundation for Women is not just a stand why we do what we do. the envelope by deciding that we paycheck. For us it means we have We’ve survived in spite of that fact should look at the potential of form- a tried-and-true formula because we’ve been lucky enough ing a union for childcare providers. for sustainability. Our to continue our relationship with It was not seen as ‘doable’ by the business prac- the Ms. Foundation for Women,” community-at-large, but the Ms. tice training has said Thompson-Friend. “They get Foundation went with us, and their helped child-care the fact that when you invest in support led to the very fi rst child- facilities learn to one woman, you’re able to impact care union in the country,” she set their rates a whole community,” she affi rmed. beamed. based on true According to Thompson-Friend, the costs and Thompson-Friend leads an organi- Foundation’s understanding of the maximize the zation that works to improve the issues facing child-care providers revenue col- quality of jobs for traditionally low was a refreshing change. lected from paid child-care workers, by integrat- the state sub- ing leadership development with the CCDI works to counteract the ef- sidy system. They process of helping clients strengthen fects of low self-esteem that many can then use those their voices on the issues that mat- women experience when they enter additional funds to ter most to them. The dichotomy the fi elds of child care and early improve the quality of of America’s need for child-care childhood development. Child- care they offer the com- services and the prevailing attitudes space CDI is the nonprofi t arm of munity, and to stabilize about industry workers is a source the Childspace organization, which their businesses. The of constant irritation to her. “Even includes three worker-owned early increase in funding has though child-care providers offer a learning centers: Childspace Mt. been enough to even help very valuable service to the com- Airy, Childspace Too, and Child- some businesses make the munity, they are often subjected to space West. It also includes the

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Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 5 change from “underground opera- Welfare with this function, Child organize child care workers around tors to taxpaying businesses,” she Care Information Service and the a campaign to improve the subsidy concluded. County Assistance Offi ce. According system. The result was the “PA to Childspace staff, these disparate Childcare Subsidy Program Report She said when states reimburse at a policies and procedures make col- Card,” a tool for providers to assess reasonable and timely rate, the result lection of payments overly burden- the state’s operations, to gather in- is an increase in the revenue avail- some for those agencies that can formation annually, and to increase able to improve jobs for early educa- least afford it. This often results in unifi ed feedback to DPW through tion professionals throughout the late or missed payments to staff, allowing the “voice of the provider” industry. But, Thompson-Friend says and poor quality of service within to be present at the table. it was not easy reaching this point. the programs. Thompson-Friend feels good about “This organization would not exist CCDI seized the opportunity to the impact her organization has without the Ms. Foundation for address the issue of late payments, on the people about whom she Women. They guided us through and focus on it as the top prior- cares the most. “Participants in our the early years,” she explained. ity of child-care providers. CCDI IDA program have continued their The work of Childspace has had even went a step further to design educations, purchased or renovated an immediate impact on the way a campaign with the potential for homes – sometimes the matching the state of Pennsylvania interacts systematic impact on the industry. funds have literally kept the roof with its child-care delivery provid- According to Thompson-Friend, over the heads of participants,” ers. The Commonwealth is a major the Collections Campaign, funded she said. “Child-care workers have purchaser of child-care services. through the Ms. Foundation Collab- become more confi dent in com- The Department of Public Welfare orative Fund for Women’s Economic municating with elected offi cials (DPW) estimates that every year Development enabled CCDI to and other decision makers. We’ve it purchases 25 percent of exist- found that the positive impact on ing regulated and legally operated self-esteem is shared with their child care. There are two separate children and families, as well as offi ces in the Department of Public neighbors and friends. One partici- pant improved her home situation, and then went about improving her block and entire neighborhood by engaging elected offi cials and oth- ers in the process,” she said. “The funding has helped the organiza- tion foster a sense of hopefulness.” According to Thompson-Friend, the most important perk is that continu- ous funding has validated a fi ght they always knew was a good and just cause.

Childspace staff member Janice Jones engages the children during story time, one of their favorite activities.

courage commitment 6 foresight Revealing Choices so the Young Can Grow Old

Adam Cogswell was 16 and home- new executive director. “Thanks conservative community, the organi- less. Just when he felt he might not to the Ms. Foundation for Women, zation has grown over the years, es- survive, there was Odyssey Youth we have been able to implement tablishing its independence from the Center, standing in the gap. “I love our three-pronged mission. First Spokane Regional Health District’s Odyssey! I was young and poor. The of all, we have the means to offer HIV/AIDS Program, with Ms. Foun- people there really saved me. They a safe place for young people to dation support that started in 2001. gave me the opportunity to have an come when their families shut them Odyssey also embraces women’s interesting, challenging life. I would out and society ostracizes them. health issues. “Though our clientele not have had that without Odys- Secondly, we can offer food, shelter consists primarily of lesbian and gay sey,” he said. Like many of his peers, and health services to them, and teens, we also have attracted a core Cogswell was shut out by his family fi nally, we are able to offer accurate of young women who drop in be- and friends because of his sexual ori- comprehensive sexuality education cause it’s a safe place to come when entation. A bright and focused young to them,” she said. The Ms. Founda- they need help with reproductive man, he then mustered the courage tion supported Odyssey with grants issues,” Kelly stated. to turn that adversity into a cause for totaling more than $40,000 in 2004. which he was willing to fi ght. Cog- At Odyssey, youth between the ages swell found a safe port and a willing An 11-year veteran of the fi ght to of 16 and 24 are able to participate partner in Odyssey. For 15 years, the secure equal rights and access to in peer support groups, interact with organization has stood as a welcome health care for this constituency, caring, knowledgeable adults, and sanctuary for young people in crisis. Kelly has found a home for her mis- associate with members of other Located in Spokane, Washington, sion and her passion at the Odys- youth organizations. Kelly feels this Odyssey opens its doors to gay, sey Youth Center. Odyssey invites interaction is a “win-win” for all in- lesbian, bisexual, transgender and young people to talk about all areas volved because they can learn from questioning (GLBTQ) youth, provid- of their sexuality, and to become each other’s experiences and benefi t ing for their basic needs and offering well-versed in techniques that will from Odyssey’s open discussions so much more. help them avoid sexually transmit- and diversity panels. The program ted diseases and HIV/AIDS infec- counts as one of its most impor- “It’s not just an HIV prevention pro- tions. Though Odyssey operates its tant successes, the work it gram,” said Laurel Kelly, Odyssey’s programs in what Kelly considers a does in the Spokane school system that encourages young people to change “I would lie on the ground, and one of my friends their language and attitudes would do a chalk drawing around me, and I would about GLBTQ communities. be saying things like, ‘Every eleven seconds a youth in America gets a sexually transmitted disease’!”

Adam Cogswell Odyssey Youth Center Spokane, WA

Adam Cogswell is not afraid to take his message about the issues of sexuality, to the street.

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 7 Cogswell agrees. About three years Western Washington shared the suc- panel, and “Why not sex?” on the ago, he became deeply immersed cess of its lobbying efforts, inspir- back panel. Cogswell found himself in the activities that Odyssey was ing Cogswell and the other young him on the front lines of many other sponsoring. “The big thing for people at the Odyssey Youth Center protests and demonstrations target- me was my involvement with the to forge ahead with their plans. ing discrimination and exclusion. He Advocates for Youth,” he said. “The also learned that the direct-action ap- organization paid for my internship Not satisfi ed with just discussing the proach is not the only effective way with Odyssey. We went together issues, Cogswell and other members to push for change. with Planned Parenthood to Olym- of the group organized what they pia, Washington, to lobby for the called a “virtual lobby day.” The idea Last year, the gay and lesbian Health Information for Youth Act. was to engage citizens on issues of students on his campus asked, and The bill didn’t mandate the teaching importance to the larger commu- were granted permission to host a of sex education, but it did say that nity. The teens bought cell phones Valentine’s Day dance. After plans if you’re going to teach it, it had to and staged a street campaign that were solidifi ed, the school system be medically accurate, and the law involved approaching people in the cracked under pressure from those set some guidelines down for that,” community and asking them to use who objected to the activity, and he said. According to Cogswell, the those cell phones to call their repre- cancelled the dance 24 hours before group organized a parents’ night and sentatives and senators in Washing- it was scheduled to begin. Cogswell a full day of training for the youth ton, D.C. Meanwhile, Cogswell knew proactively organized a peaceful who were going to Olympia to he had to do something dramatic protest. Students made posters and lobby on behalf of their goals. The to get the attention of busy strang- fl yers that they distributed in stra- night before the trip, they organized ers. “I would lie on the ground, and tegic locations all over town, they an information session that featured one of my friends would do a chalk attended town meetings and spoke Planned Parenthood’s lobbyist and drawing around me, and I would be out against repressive attitudes and others who were knowledgeable saying things like, ‘Every 11 seconds discrimination, and they met with about the legislative process. a youth in America gets a sexually school offi cials to discuss their transmitted disease’,” said Cogswell. exclusionary policies. The school Energized by the trip to Olympia, He would then get up, walk another system issued a formal apology, the teens reported their activities to 11 seconds and announce that an- which Cogswell counts as a victory. the youth at Odyssey and started other teen had just gotten a sexually But, he said, getting school adminis- a group that met every Monday transmitted disease. trators to that point was not easy. for several hours, focused on the issue of youth leadership, Cogswell believes his work with Od- When the Ms. Foundation began and organized around the yssey Youth Center has brought out funding the Odyssey Youth Center, advocacy of comprehensive the activist in him. As an example, it served as a safe space and drop-in sex education. In addition, he talked about what he considered center for GLBTQ youth. It was another group called the one of the most effective dramatiza- one of the only organizations of Youth Council of tions the group staged. The teens its kind in Spokane, Washington. went out dressed in protective gear Odyssey has evolved over the years, like helmets, shin pads, and knee with support from the Ms. Founda-

Adam Cogswell makes pads. They would then parade tion, into an advocacy and grass- his point with signs and around in sandwich-style billboards roots mobilizing force, protecting body language during with the words, “You wear protec- comprehensive sexuality education the MY VOICE COUNTS campaign. tion for everything else,” on the front from a GLBTQ perspective.

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8 courage Stopping Violence at its Roots

Aimee Thompson had seen enough. “I was working at a local hospital as a counselor for The steady parade of women and children who came through her door children who had lived with domestic violence. I had a when she worked as a counselor huge list of kids who were in abusive situations, and I in the Dorchester, Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare, con- knew I would never be able to see them all.” vinced her that something dramati- cally different needed to be done. Aimee Thompson Close To Home Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative Thompson found a gaping hole in Dorchester, MA the standard response to the prob- lem. “People were treating domestic She began a one-woman quest to ed effort to build a social network violence with a band-aid rather answer the question, “How do we for affected families that included than a cure,” she said. According to broaden the number of stakeholders friends, neighbors, and service Thompson, the immediate prob- working on this issue?” Thompson providers. lem was a lack of follow-through immediately realized that for many that often landed her clients back of the children in her care, having Thompson started Close To Home in the same harmful situation from supportive adults in their lives was a Domestic Violence Prevention Initia- which they had been rescued. “The protective factor. She tive to galvanize an entire commu- response of law enforcement was made a nity of people to invest in ending really just an intervention,” she said. concert- violence. In the second year of her And she realized that most victims efforts at Close To Home, Thomp- would report their abuse to family son found a committed friend in and friends before they would tell the Ms. Foundation for Women. anyone in law This year, the Ms. Foundation grant enforcement provided support for Thien Nguyen, or the legal one of Close to Home’s commu- system. nity organizers, to do work in the neighborhoods. “Getting out talking to people to see what they think about the issues, attending civic meetings and doing presentations, building strategic relationships with other organizations so that we can partner and cast a wider net with

Aimee Thompson and Thien Nguyen share a passion and a commitment to ending family violence by working through public channels that are connected by the Close to Home Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative.

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 9 what we’re doing, it’s all amazing with whom we’re working see that knows why. “So much has been work,” said Thompson. And Thien connection too,” she concluded. She invested in the criminal justice and Nguyen brought heart and enthusi- added that solving the problem of social service systems, but it’s re- asm to the job. domestic violence helped women ally important to have grassroots and their families reach their own community involvement and a The funding she received allowed goals of working around the issues broad range of support to solve the her to step up her commitment, of youth development and econom- problem,” she said. But, Thompson giving voice to the problem and ic development. Clients fi nd these remains ever optimistic that her collecting allies along the way. “I’ve issues hard to talk about, she said, community is turning the corner on been working with the Ms. Founda- because there’s so much shame the issue. She is encouraged by a tion to implement a participatory involved. According to Thompson, new community-organizing project research evaluation project, the goal the shame led her clients to push that will encourage and mobilize of which is to get out there and talk the issue of domestic violence to residents through open communica- to people and pose questions. If we the side, or to relegate it to some tion to make domestic violence a question our methods and out- obscure place below the surface. community priority. comes, we’ll know what we need “We want to make it okay to talk to do our work more effectively, about it, because it makes residents what the social norms are that allow feel they can contribute to family violence to continue, what their own solutions,” said the barriers are that keep people Thompson. from getting involved, and what the secrets to prevention are,” she said. These days, the staff at After collecting ideas from 600 resi- Close To Home is feeling dents about barriers and strategies confi dent that it is on the for eliminating them in the Field’s right track. In addition to Corner neighborhood, she was able the small staff, there are to consider what the community four young interns plan- as a whole wanted. “We were able ning a youth summit on to attract a number of partners to domestic violence. Not a our cause,” said Thompson. “We direct-service organiza- found allies in those who dealt with tion, Close To Home sees youth violence, in health centers, on its role as a facilitator and sports teams, and we’re tied into the capacity builder, working local domestic violence programs. collaboratively with an We see family violence as con- existing network of service nected to other things that people providers. Thompson said care about in their communities,” getting support for the she concluded. organization was challeng- ing because preventing, Thompson said she found that do- rather than intervening in mestic violence is clearly connected domestic violence is new to youth violence, public safety, work, and is not yet widely and women’s ability to participate recognized as a strategy in civic life. “All of the stakeholders that needs funding. She thinks she

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10 commitment Organizing for the Ballot Box and Beyond

The Western States Center (WSC) “We’ve had such battles through the Initiative pro- serves as a catalyst for activism and a solid resource for the network of cess in our state. ... I believe for us to accomplish state-based partners seeking broader our vision of social change, we need structures that civic participation in the democratic process. The Center’s Voter Orga- are open to all people. ...” nizing Training and Empowerment (VOTE) Project is the umbrella Kelley Weigel Western States Center organization that brought together Voter Organizing, Training and Empowerment (VOTE) Project 11 local organizations in fi ve states Portland, OR to focus on grassroots activism and organizing last fall. Kelley Weigel feels right at home doing this type 31 civic engagement grants made by our local communities, but we of work. She is the Field Director the Ms. Foundation in 2004. These can effect change on a larger level for VOTE, and knows the power of grants supported work focused through the political process,” she partnerships and long-term commit- on engaging low-income women asserted. “We’ve had such battles ment in creating change at the local in the political process. Weigel through the initiative process in our and state level. “An effective change believes this type of collaborative state. We must build long-term civic agent must embrace partnership- work among citizens is crucial to engagement capac- development and collaboration, the well-being of our democracy. ity that develops and use them as building blocks,” “Not only can we be powerful in Weigel said. “During the last election cycle, we worked with 11 groups to create a year-round voter engage- ment program. We know that voter empowerment is not just something people do at election time, so our project seeks to build the power of each organiza- tion over time.”

The Western States Center was a recipient of one of

Western States Center VOTE Project participants pose in front of their pictorial report of organizing goals through civic engagement strategies. Pictured from left to right: Front row – Kelley Weigel and Lupita Martinez; Standing – Gonzalez Mabbutt, Maria Rebollozo, and Al Sanchez of Idaho Latino Vote, at an August 2nd VOTE convening – countdown to Election Day.

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 11 leaders, organizational strength, and exists in striking a fi ne balance working with. We had people be- strategies to ensure that those most between the political work and the tween states calling on the phone to affected by public policies have a ongoing community work that needs gauge voter turnout. All across the strong role in shaping them.” to happen in order to accomplish a state everyone felt like they came vision of social change. However, through the process okay. It was in- The Western States Center provides Weigel explained it is not easy to credibly rewarding!” she exclaimed. training, consultation and resources fi nd support in the funding com- Weigel called the success of the to a wide range of community and munity for the work of member- coalition’s work a real testament to constituency-based organizations, ship-based organizing and legislative the idea that everyone has to think with a focus on developing civic- engagement. “From my perspective, past a single election cycle. We’re participation strategies and method- the number of nonprofi t organiza- in a climate that certainly was not ologies among new and emerging tions and groups that tend to self- communities. They work closely created during a single cycle. It was sensor and chose not to engage in with groups in their network to amazing that at the end of the pro- constructive engagement or action in enhance their partners’ long-term cess, people who had poured their fear of the Internal Revenue Service, capacity for greater constituent mo- lives into the work for the last six has stifl ed debate around critical bilization, with particular emphasis months of the electoral cycle were social issues,” she said. on political analysis and education depressed for a day, then picked for members, staff, and community VOTE works to overcome that themselves up and said OK we still leaders. handicap by creating greater partner- have work to do. It’s an integrated ships between organizations and analysis and approach to social The VOTE Project encourages the people on whom they count for change,” she added. organizational leaders to use civic funding. The hope is that this kind engagement and the involvement of The Western States Center prides of interaction will accomplish a vi- constituents in the voting process as itself on not trying to oversimplify sion of social change that includes tools for building the complex realities that every involvement in the political process. long-term change person in this country has to face, “People are struck by the multi-issue, and the politi- whether it is their country of origin, multi-pronged approach we take to cal power of or job, or family status. “That’s a social change,“ said Weigel. The or- disenfran- combination of factors that we have ganization works on issues like racial chised com- to be conscious of as we’re creat- and gender justice and the implica- munities. ing structures for change,” she said. tions of race and gender on the lives She feels WSC does not fi nd the circumstanc- of people in that community. the dilemma es to be insurmountable. “I believe “Regardless of the outcome,” she that for us to accomplish our vision said, “This work is something we of social change, we do need struc- can build on. What was amazing to tures that are open to all people, me was how clearly that sentiment and we need to encourage the kind echoed through the groups we were of engagement that embraces peo- ple power as the only thing that will change the current state of affairs,” Kelley Weigel takes great care in leading the discussion and in organizing how the group maps she asserted. And that is Weigel’s out each action it takes. hope for the future. It is what keeps her engaged in the work.

courage commitment 12 foresight Today’s Vision, Tomorrow’s Reality: Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® Program

“This e-mail can wait today’s girls and boys. And it starts Created and managed by the Ms. them to thinking about how they’ll Foundation, Take Our Daughters till tomorrow, because live their whole lives – at work, at And Sons To Work® Day is more my child needs me. home and in the community – when than a career day; it is an opportu- they grow up. nity for girls and boys to discuss the ...Family comes fi rst. competing challenges of work and This is the Johnson & All grown up now herself and family, how they are affected by working in the marketing depart- these forces, and how they believe Johnson credo. ment of Ortho-McNeil , the same family-friendly workplaces should We try to teach this Johnson & Johnson company where function. It also strives to change her mother works, Stacey looks for- public policy and workplace cul- in our activities.” ward each year to coordinating the tures to ensure that family-friendly organization’s Take Our Daughters environments are the norm rather Stacey Renée Vitale And Sons To Work Day. This year than the exception. Sr. Administrative Assistant 200 children participated. Bridgewater, New Jersey The Take Our Daughters “We use the offi cial activities And Sons To Work® developed by the Ms. Foundation Program promotes a Being a workplace coordinator for and come up with some of our society where men the 2004 Take Our Daughters And own,” said Vitale. “We talk with and women are Sons To Work® Day on April 22, the kids about balancing work and was a privilege for Stacey Renée family life. We give examples of Vitale of Bridgewater, New Jersey. putting family fi rst, such as saying, It was an opportunity to help girls ‘this e-mail can wait till tomorrow, and boys make their visions of the because my child needs me’,” Vitale future a reality, just like she’s been explained. “Work is important, but able to do for herself. Back when family comes fi rst. This is the John- Stacey was 14 years old, she went son & Johnson credo.” to work with her mother Lynn Vitale as part of the former Take Stacey believes the Our Daughters To Work® program. Take Our Daughters According to Stacey, the experience And Sons To Work turned a curious and mischievous program expands the girl into a focused and accom- children’s capacity plished young woman. to dream. “I think it helps them to set their “I have direction in my life now, own personal goals, because I participated in the Take and makes them realize Our Daughters To Work program,” that the real world isn’t said Stacey. “Before that day, I was too far away!” getting Cs and Ds, maybe a few Bs in high school. The program was exactly what I needed to get my life Stacey Renée Vitale credits her mother, Lynn, with instilling in her back on track!” Stacey believes the a love of the Take Our Daughters new program can do the same for And Sons To Work® program.

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 13 Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® FRAMING YOUR WISH

The 2004 Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® program year was unique because the Ms. Foundation launched a national contest based on a new program “Gone Are The Days” activity, Framing Your Wish, created by the Families Gone are the days of laughter and play and Work Institute. “The Framing Your Wish activity is an Whisked away on a soft summer’s opportunity for girls and boys to write a poem or create breeze a piece of artwork that depicts their wishes and hopes Work now controls my life for their future work life or family life,” said LaWanda My family, oh my family Abel, Program Manager of Take Our Daughters And I am but a ghost to them Sons To Work®. “The national contest brings added A sleepless zombie is what I have excitement to the activity and sharpens each child’s become, known only by my focus on the true purpose of the Take Our Daughters associates And Sons To Work® program.” But I must break this curse! Become human again Framing Your Wish leads girls and boys through a If I fail, I will lose my kids and my family discussion of their attitudes, experiences, wishes, and But I banish such thoughts from my personal views of their parents’ workplaces and work- head as they will only slow me down life navigational skills. These wishes were depicted on my trip, On my trip skyward through art or poetry, and the contest ended on And in the morning I softly say no. April 22, 2004. Ten first-place prizes of $100 each were Then louder awarded. The winning entries are exceptional as you No, can see on these pages. You may also view them I shall not return to work along with photos of the children at http://www. No, daughtersandsonstowork.org/wmspage.daughtersandsonstowork.org/wmspage. I shall not become a sleepless zombie cfm?parm1=397. No, I shall not lose my family.

Reade A. Huddleston, Age 12 Dallas, TX

encouraged to partic- ipate fully in all areas of life, and are appreciated for doing so. Indeed, the family-friendly work- The offi cial Web site, place is a future that girls and boys www.DaughtersandSonstoWork. already envision for themselves. In org, contains updated workplace a survey conducted by the Families activities, offi cial merchandise, and and Work Institute, 81 percent of ideas for implementing Take Our girls and almost 60 percent of boys Daughters And Sons To Work® Day, said they will reduce their work which is always on the fourth Thurs- hours when they have children. day in April.

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14 foresight courage “The Loves of My Life”

Rushing home from Graduating from State, work, Taking long strides, As joyful as can be, My diploma from Duke, I don’t even try to look Fills me with immeasurable behind, pride. My family is all I see. Flying down the driveway, Crossing out the bad My collie welcomes me, times, I smile at my mansion, Working for human And yell, “Hey honey!” good, Being an amazing Saumil Jariwala, Age 12 scientist, Raleigh, NC Is worth all that it should.

Julia Keith, Age 9, Pelham, NY “I wish I will be the 1st woman president”

“Career Wish Day”

In order to succeed in life, I’d like to be a loving mother, And a caring wife.

I have parents who care, And are always there, When I need money, They have money to spare.

I’d like to get a good paying job, And stop living like a slob. Marnina Klinkhammer, Age 8, Dupont, WA I wanted to be a surgeon, no doubt. “Art Comes to Life” But then I started heading down a different route. Surgeons have to deal with blood and gore, But for me that was too hard core. Then ted to be like my mom, Because I had thought her jobs was the bomb. She types on computers and answers her calls, But then I opened a doorway to a new hall.

I decided I wanted to be a dance choreographer, And I cold have my picture taken by a photographer, This is my plan, I am pretty sure, And if I’m good enough, I could take it on tour. I love to dance so I’d be happy with it, And I think that it would be just exquisite.

Jerilyn Lawyer, Age 12 King Ferry, NY Cory Beckwith Wyffels, Age 11, Havertown, PA “My Future Home”

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 15 “Who are you?”

I look in the mirror And see skirts and blouses And see neat tied hair And black new suitcases I see painted nails and high-heeled shoes I see makeup and jewelry at a job that I either win or lose I look in the mirror and see nipped jeans I see white tank tops I see old sneakers I see my future as a white water rafter I look in the mirror and see white sweatpants Katelynn Ouellette, black masks Age 10, white jackets “A Day in the Life of Monica” Turner, ME blue gloves “My Family” old sneakers Now in an apartment, wires wrapped with 4 people in my family and swords in hand mother works at a corporate office dogging and perring proud as she can be. blocking and setting off sensors as a new job as a fencer Two gifted students, I look in the mirror and an at-home dad, and see wires and cameras living with this family, equipment and actors never makes me sad! when the day is done calling out ready-take camera 1 But take a look into my future, as a movie producer Take a look into my dreams, so many jobs Living in Chicago, so many choices Hear the cash register ring. so many faces Own my own restaurant so many voices Live in my own place, all about me near the water is where as I look ever so I’ll be, dearer Looking for that pace. into the mirror. A day in the life of me, Anna Zakas, is never ever boring, Age 11 just watch me, Silver Spring, MD here i go, with all my hopes soaring.

Dylan Adams, Age 9, Monica Frazier, Age 12 Chesterfield, MO St. Louis, MO “I want to photograph the world”

foresight 16 courage commitment Partnering for Success: The Donor Dynamic

When Catherine RaphaeI wanted ministration of the Fairy Godmother with a very philanthropic mother to establish a more formal chan- Fund. “We’ve had to revise how we and got involved in her projects.” nel for her philanthropy, she found want to frame it and what we want And philanthropy continues to be an open door and kindred spirits to do,” she shared. “However, I’ve handed down from generation to at the Ms. Foundation for Women. been just as delighted with the pro- generation. When Raphael was a Years of personal and mostly local cess as I have with the product and single donor looking to do good, giving became national in scope, with making the decisions.” she enlisted the help of her pre- and gained greater impact once she teen son and her niece in deciding partnered with the Ms. Foundation. Raphael established the Fairy God- how to allocate the funds. Today mother Fund at the Ms. Foundation her niece, Cayce Mell, an animal “When I was interested in setting in 1997 to support the development rights activist, has her own non- up the Fairy Godmother Fund, the of individual woman-owned micro- profi t organization. “She’s now... Ms. Foundation was really the only enterprises across the country. Each looking for her own grants,” Rapha- place interested in working with year, this endowed fund generates el said with a smile. “It’s a lovely me and setting up microenterprise capital that provides equity invest- opportunity for us to connect in a grants,” Raphael said. “There was ments in up to two such busi- different way. I think she’s delight- always openness to ideas, and I nesses that are based in low-income ed that I’m involved with giving.” haven’t felt that we’ve been pres- communities with limited access to sured in any way to change what funding. Eligible businesses must Connecting with many vibrant, we’ve been interested in doing. The be either a start-up (defi ned as six vigilant women work- staff has been incredibly involved, months to two years of operation) ing vigorously for a excited and helpful in the process.” or an existing business (defi ned as cause in which they two to fi ve years of operation). believe is what For Raphael, partnering with the Ms. Raphael has done Foundation has been a refreshing According to Raphael, the Fairy plenty of since experience that has enhanced her Godmother Fund is a natural evolu- partnering with the own personal growth and the ad- tion of her upbringing: “I grew up

“I don’t have to throw up my hands. There is hope! ...Through funding grassroots projects that support the kind of work we’re trying to accomplish in the bigger scheme of things, we are able to empower people to really make a difference on important issues.”

Catherine “Cathy” Raphael Fairy Godmother Fund Pittsburgh, PA

Cathy Raphael and her niece, Cayce Mell, are not only close family members, they are also partners in giving. Mell credits her aunt fi rst with involving her in the Fairy Godmother Fund, a philanthropic family affair, then with infl uencing her decision to take on philanthropy as her life’s work.

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 17 Ms. Foundation. Establishing the fi eld, to support organizations that stand how to feel some sense of Fairy Godmother Fund was just the build the strength and effectiveness power when things seem so bleak beginning. In 2000, she joined the of the organizations committed to and dreary,” she said. “To be able Ms. Foundation’s Democracy Fund- support these movements; involve to go to a meeting and discuss how ing Circle (DFC). As a member of women—especially women of color to keep trying and what we’re going the DFC, Raphael is not only able and young women—in leadership to do next, really has given me a to support deserving projects, she is roles; and promote a better under- sense that I don’t have to throw up also able to share ideas with other standing of the complex intersec- my hands. There is hope! And that’s women who are involved in giving, tions of race, class, gender, and true for my niece Cayce, too.” and leverage her resources as part sexual orientation. of a larger pool of funds. This year, Raphael explained, the The importance of staying the DFC will concentrate on women “The Democracy Funding Circle was course with support for grassroots as leaders. “It’s a slightly different my fi rst experience with collabora- organizing and making sure that direction, but I think a really impor- tive grant making. It has made a the perspectives of those with the tant one,” she asserted. Over the huge impact on my life,” explained fewest resources are heard in the years, Raphael has been buoyed by Raphael. “Being involved with the political process is a core concern the character and confi dence of the DFC has been an incredible educa- of the DFC. This led the group to young women she has encountered tion for me. It not only better edu- prioritize funding for nonpartisan in her work – whether through the cated me about the national envi- efforts to register and encourage Fairy Godmother Fund or the DFC. ronment, but it also taught me what voting among low-income women, However, she envisions a better groups were working on which women of color, and women living future. “I would like to see this fund projects, and they were groups I in rural communities. become obsolete because we don’t probably would never have come need it anymore. That’s the long- across otherwise. I didn’t have that “Through funding grassroots proj- range goal...I hope I’m here to see kind of access to the national scope. ects that support the kind of work it. My hope is that we’ll get more Through the DFC, I have been able we’re trying to accomplish in the donors involved because to participate in what I believe has bigger scheme of things, we are we’ve had a ripple ef- been a lot more impact funding able to empower people to really fect. I think we have; with grassroots organizations than make a difference on important for me there has I ever would have been able to do issues.” According to Raphael, the certainly been a ripple on my own.” money in the fund is allocated by effect.” group consensus, which she calls The DFC is a circle of individual a very “interesting democratic pro- donors to the Ms. Foundation that cess.” formed in the mid-1990s out of concern about attempts to roll back The realities of the tremendous gains made by the life among her tar- civil rights, women’s, environmen- geted constituents tal, and gay/lesbian/bisexual/trans- sometimes weigh gender movements. The DFC brings Raphael down. together donors who have a special “It’s hard to under- interest in this issue with the Ms. Foundation staff, and experts in the

couragecommitment 18 foresight Special Events The Ms. 35 Endowment Campaign

left to right: Susan Berresford, President of the Ford Foundation; Alida R. Messinger; Lucia Woods Lindley; Michael J. Campbell; Anonymous donor through the Starry Night Fund of the Tides Foundation; Katie Grover; Abigail Disney; and Lindsay D. Shea. In February of 2004, the Ms. This historic increase in endow- men who joined the Ms. Foundation Foundation for Women held a gala ment capacity will ensure that the in this historic endowment cam- kickoff dinner at the St. Regis Hotel organization stays in the forefront of paign seek to sustain the power of in New York City to publicly launch philanthropic advocacy for women a permanent institution, espouse the its precedent-setting $35-million and girls. unifying force of community and campaign. The campaign will bring have a desire for all people to reach The nine inaugural donors, whose its endowment to $50 million, estab- their full potential. They envision an gifts total $16 million, are members lishing the largest fund controlled equitable society and embrace the of The Ms. 35. With a gift of $5 mil- might of collective action. Together, by an activist women’s institution in lion, the Ford Foundation and eight The Ms. 35 and the Ms. Foundation the United States. The Ms. Foun- individuals whose values, vision and for Women have the knowledge, dation will use the endowment wealth compelled them to make a resources, and resolve to lead gen- resources to strategically redefi ne gift of at least $1 million each, make erations into the future. gender roles, reshape public policy, up The Ms. 35 inaugural group. The and promote women’s leadership. progressive women and The Ms. Foundation demonstrated tremendous foresight years ago when it started the fi rst endow- ment for a women’s fund. It is now showing both courage and commit- ment by growing the endowment with its historic campaign to raise $35 million. The Ms. Foundation for Women is truly a permanent institution aimed at building a true democracy of equity and inclusion in the United States.

Andrea S. Levere, Chair of the MFW Board of Directors. (left) Sara K. Gould, MFW Executive Director. (right)

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Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 19 The Gloria Awards

Successful grassroots organizing tribute for her 20 years of vision- and social-change activism took ary leadership at the Ms. Founda- center stage on May 13, 2004 at the tion. On July 1, 2004, she left the Ms. Foundation for Women’s 16th Foundation to devote her full at- Annual Gloria Awards: A National tention to her work as president of Salute to Women of Vision, held at The White House Project. She was the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New recognized for a legacy of extraordi- York City. Among the crucial suc- nary accomplishments that included cesses being honored were: the a $22-million endowment fund; the living wages and unprecedented Foundation’s creation of the award- benefi ts for thousands of home winning national public education health-care workers; the exercise of program, Take Our Daughters And voting rights for ex-felons; and the Sons To Work® Day; and the design achievement of economic secu- of a key, state-targeted strategy for rity for women on welfare. This the protection and advancement of Ra Pok, 20, and Kim Khoem, 17, of Oakland, premiere annual fund-raising event women’s reproductive rights. California, received the Marie C. Wilson Young Women of Vision Award for showing the power was hosted by women’s movement of women united to give a strong voice to the pioneer and Ms. Foundation co- But the night belonged to the Gloria Cambodian community through organizing, art and fi lm. founder Gloria Steinem. Award honorees — the women Glo- ria Steinem described as being “bold, The evening was also a farewell brilliant and driven to make a difference in their communities.” The event for outgoing President valiant Gloria Award recipients rep- Marie C. Wilson. She resent Ms. Foundation grantees who received a special have received much-needed fund- ing and technical training to support their efforts. The awardees are:

Myra Glassman & Helen Miller, Chicago Homecare Organiz- ing Project (CHOP): Chicago, IL –. For winning a 34 percent wage increase, unprecedented bargaining rights, and a sig- nifi cantly higher Living Wage Ordinance for 21,000 home health-care aides in Chicago.

Kate Kaban, Working for Equality and Economic Liberation (WEEL) Missoula, Montana; For convincing the Montana legislature that parenting is working with its At Home Infant Care program, and for encouraging voter turnout among low-income and minority groups.

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20 foresight courage Brigette Sarabi, Ra Pok, 20, and KimSon Khoem 17, leadership within the labor Western Prison Project: Portland, Young Women of Vision Award: movement. OR – For preventing additional Oakland, CA – For showing the harsh mandatory sentencing power of women united to give Democracy Funding Circle, legislation, and educating over a strong voice to the Cambodian Philanthropic Vision Award: 15,000 ex-felons about their community through organizing, For innovative collaborative voting rights through the VOICE art and fi lm. grant making that supports orga- project.(Voter Organizing for nizations whose groundbreaking Increased Civic Engagement). Levi Strauss & Co., efforts build progressive vision, Corporate Philanthropy and also work to prevent the Kate Kahan, Award: Recognized as a pioneer rollback of gains made by the Working for Equality and in engaging employees in com- women’s, civil rights, and envi- Economic Liberation (WEEL): munity outreach, and a corpora- ronmental movements. Missoula, MT – For convinc- tion committed to addressing ing the Montana legislature that such tough social issues as race Each Ms. Foundation grantee who parenting is work with its At and HIV/AIDS. received a Gloria Award was pre- Home Infant Care program, and sented with a medallion and a grant for encouraging voter turnout Charles and Susan Knight, of $2,500. Award presenters were among low-income and minority Philanthropic Vision Award: ABC news correspondent Lynn groups. For establishing and sustaining Sherr; poet, author and journalist the Ms. Foundation’s Women & Kevin Powell; Geraldine Ferraro; Labor Fund that builds women’s Faye Wattleton, president of the Center for the Advancement of Women in New York City; and La- teefah Simon, executive direc- tor of the Center for Young Women’s Development in San Francisco.

Myra Glassman & Helen Miller, Chicago Homecare Organizing Project (CHOP), Chicago, For winning a 34 percent wage increase, unprecedented bargaining rights, and a signifi cantly higher Living Wage Ordinance for 21,000 home healthcare aides in Chicago.

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 21 15th Annual Comedy Hour Publications at Carolines on Broadway July 2003-June 2004

The Ms. Foundation for Women’s 15th Annual Comedy Hour at Enhancing Economic Opportu- Carolines on Broadway was held on Monday, November 3, 2003. This nity through Entrepreneurship event celebrated the Ms. Foundation’s 30th Anniversary. The event 2003 fi ndings from the third round was generously presented by Caroline Hirsch, president of Carolines, of the Collaborative Fund for and hosted by Marie C. Wilson, then president of the Ms. Foundation Women’s Economic Development for Women. Emceed by Judy Reyes of NBC’s hit comedy Scrubs, the Enhancing Employment for Low- show featured performances by comediennes Maria Bamford, Bertice Income Women Berry, Kate Clinton and Sabrina Matthews, all of whom kept the audi- 2003 fi ndings from the third round ence laughing for a good cause! Sincere gratitude was expressed to of the Collaborative Fund for Caroline for her 15 remarkable years of donating the proceeds from Women’s Economic Development this show to the Ms. Foundation for Women. Enhancing Employment Oppor- Videotape of the show was made available on the Internet, allowing tunities for Women our constituents who were not able to attend this special event to en- Lessons learned from the third joy the celebration by visiting www.GoodNewsBroadcast.com and round of the Collaborative Fund for Women’s Economic Development clicking on the Arts and Entertainment section. The Ms. Foundation for Women is especially grateful for the generous sponsorship of Co- Enhancing Opportunities for Chairs Katie Grover and Michael J. Campbell, Caroline Hirsch, Carolyn Entrepreneurship Whittle, Joanne Woodward, and Paul Newman; and for the partnership Lessons learned from the third of The Tomorrow Foundation, Abigail Disney and Marie C. Wilson. round of the Collaborative Fund for Women’s Economic Development

Leading Together to Save Our Lives Seven Years of Learning from the Ms. Foundation for Women’s Women and AIDS Fund

Power & Possibilities The Collaborative Fund for Youth- Led Social Change

Voices, Fall 2003 Newsletter

You may download a copy of these and other Ms. Foundation publications from our Web site at www.ms.foundation.org

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22 Giving to the Ms. Foundation for Women

Since 1972, the Ms. Foundation for ing one of the Ms. Foundation’s Visit our Ways To Give sec- Women has given voice to women’s special events to making a gift to tion on our Web site at www. truths, changed public conscious- the endowment fund or joining a ms.foundation.org for addi- ness, and transformed public policy. collaborative fund, the Ms. Foun- tional information on how you can As the fi rst national women’s phi- dation offers many opportunities become more involved with the lanthropy, the Ms. Foundation is the to get involved in its work. There Ms. Foundation for Women, or to leading public institution champion- are numerous ways for you to get donate online. ing an equitable society for women involved with the Ms. Foundation and girls in the United States. The for Women: Funding Circles Ms. Foundation’s reach extends from • Make an unrestricted gift, increas- the 72-million Americans who par- Funding circles bring together indi- ing the Ms. Foundation’s ability to vidual donors who share a common ticipated over 10 years in the Take respond quickly to policy oppor- interest. Working closely with Foun- Our Daughters And Sons To Work® tunities and to support innova- dation staff, funding circles design program, to a network of HIV-posi- tive programs in under-resourced grant-making criteria, review proposals tive women in Colorado, to you. areas of the country. and select grant recipients. They also participate in shared learning and net- The Ms. Foundation for Women • Make a gift in honor or in working opportunities. Commitment: needs your help to bring the experi- memory of a friend, relative, $25,000 per year minimum. ence and solutions of women and partner, or someone else you ad- girls to their communities and to mire. We will notify the person or Donor-Advised Funds public policy decision making her/his friends and family of your You can establish a donor-advised at all levels across thoughtfulness. fund at the Ms. Foundation, and rec- the country. • Donate stocks or bonds. ommend specifi c projects or organiza- From at- tions for funding that are in keeping • Designate your gift to one of the tend- with the Ms. Foundation’s mission. Foundation’s program areas. We Commitment: Initial contribution of can help you explore opportuni- $50,000, with an additional $100,000 ties that most closely match your within the fi rst two years of establish- own interests. ing the fund. • Contribute to our endowment, Collaborative Funds ensuring your legacy and the Collaborative Funds pool the re- Foundation’s sustainability. sources of corporate, foundation, and • Buy tickets to, or sponsor one of individual donors to create maximum our special events. impact in particular fi elds of inter- est. Donor partners participate in site • Create a bequest or trust naming visits, the selection of grant recipients, the Ms. Foundation as a benefi - and in training and learning work- ciary of your estate. shops. Commitment: Foundations and • Make an in-kind contribution. corporations - $150,000 over three years minimum; Individuals - $75,000 • Join a funding circle, collabora- over three years minimum. tive fund, or start a donor-advised fund. • Host a house party.

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 23 Information for Grant Seekers

The Ms. Foundation for Women awards grants primarily through special grant-making initiatives. Applications are solicited in either an open Request for Proposals (RFP) process or a targeted solicitation. In 2004, initiatives administered through an open RFP process included the Reproductive Rights Coalition and Organizing Fund, Public Voices, Public Policy: Realizing the Power of Women of Color, and the Safety Program.

The Women and Labor Fund, the Democracy Funding Circle, and the Women and AIDS Fund used a targeted solicitation process. In all of our initiatives, special consideration is given to organizations that seek to eliminate discrimination based on gender, race, class, age, disability, sexual orientation, and culture; address the particular challenges faced by low-income women and girls; work across issue areas; encourage intergenerational work; and include in leadership positions those who are most directly affected by the organization’s work and have limited access to other funding sources.

Our grants do not support direct service projects, individuals, scholarships, university-based research, state agencies, religious institutions, stand-alone cultural or media projects, publications, or conferences. We do award a very small number of grants outside of these initiatives to organizations that submit unsolicited funding requests, beginning with a letter of inquiry. These are usually for special projects or to respond rapidly to a policy issue of priority to low-income women that also matches the mission and priorities of the Ms. Foundation for Women. If you think your organization is engaged in work that may interest the Foundation, please consult our Web site, www. ms.foundation.org, before submitting a letter of inquiry.

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24 foresight Grants Approved in 2004

ECONOMIC SECURITY GRANTS Detroit Entrepreneurship Native Americans for Peer-to-Peer Assistance Program Institute $10,000 Community Action $6,000 The Ms. Foundation has a unique com- Detroit, MI Flagstaff, AZ Collaborative Fund for Women’s mitment to give grantee organizations For use towards legal fees and an To provide additional support for a more than money. The Peer-to-Peer Economic Development (CFWED) environmental audit of a new facility feasibility study regarding the opening Special Opportunities Fund and that will house current programs and of a cooperative retail store to provide Assistance Program brings grantees Conference Scholarship Grants services, and will allow for the planned a positive impact on the economic together to share experiences and learn expansion of the organization. security of participants and promote from one another through intensive The Special Opportunities Fund provides development in the Flagstaff area. training sessions. small but timely grants to current El Puente Community grantees of the Collaborative Fund for Development Corporation $5,000 New Hampshire Community Southeast Regional Women’s Economic Development to El Paso, TX Loan Fund $2,100 Economic Justice Network $2,500 allow them to respond to opportunities To support a public education, policy Concord, NH Durham, NC and challenges that impact on the advocacy, and fund-raising initiative To support implementation of a To provide scholarships for eight broader field in which they work, move to establish the Center for Bilingual marketing plan to reach the private pay young people of color from the rural the organization to another level, and/or Development and Social Enterprise, home-care market. South to attend Annual Gathering #12. affect the policy climate. Each grantee presenting El Puente Community Specifi c learning objectives include can apply for up to $10,000 over the Development Corporation’s work New Hampshire Community developing a youth organizing agenda duration of the Fund. as a potential model for community Loan Fund $1,000 and model, and visioning a regional economic development and showcases Concord, NH youth organizing training institute. a workforce system that provides Acre Family To support the attendance of low-income working populations with The West Company $8,500 Day Care Corporation $1,000 Quality Care Partners at the National opportunities for employment, capacity Private Duty Association Leadership Ukiah, CA Lowell, MA building, and civic participation. Conference 2004. To assemble mature micro enterprise To support attendance at the 2004 organizations in an effort to identify and Association for Enterprise Opportunity El Puente Community Women’s Action to gain support for organizational growth Annual Conference and membership Development Corporation $1,000 Gain Economic Security $10,000 needs, with a special focus on encouraging meeting. El Paso, TX Oakland, CA sustainability and examining current best To support its attendance at the 5th Appalachian By Design $4,200 To develop an Association of Eco- practices within this expanding fi eld. Gathering of the Social Enterprise Lewisburg, WV Friendly Cleaning Cooperatives and Alliance. create a new EFC (Eco-Friendly To use toward the costs associated Cleaning) trademark. with printing a color catalog of the Good Faith Fund $10,000 Women and Labor Fund Appalachian Baby Design collection, Pine Bluff, AK Women’s Rural The Ms. Foundation for Women’s Women which will expand the Appalachian To support collaboration in the Entrepreneurial Network $1,000 and Labor Fund promotes women as By Design market and help sustain the Integrating Savings and Credit Initiative Bethlehem, NH organization in a period of economic effective leaders in the workplace and – a project that will research, design, downturn. To support its attendance at the 2004 their communities. The Fund prioritizes test market, and take to scale the re- Association for Enterprise Opportunity projects that advance women’s work- sults of a program to integrate savings Appalachian By Design $1,000 Annual Conference and Membership place organizing and leadership devel- and credit. Lewisburg, WV Meeting. opment; link leadership development To support attendance at the 5th Good Faith Fund $1,000 and training to institutional change within Gathering of the Social Enterprise Pine Bluff, AK the labor movement and American Alliance. To support attendance for the Good Fairy Godmother Fund society and to broader political work, Faith Fund at the 2004 Association such as community-based organizing; Childspace Cooperative With a generous contribution from Cath- for Enterprise Opportunity Annual and illustrate innovative approaches or Development, Inc. $1,000 erine Raphael, the Ms. Foundation for Conference and Membership Meeting. models to developing and promoting Philadelphia, PA Women established the Fairy Godmother Fund in 1997 to support the development women as labor and/or workplace lead- To support attendance at the 5th Institute for Social and ers and that hold promise for replicability. Gathering of the Social Enterprise of individual microenterprises across the Economic Development $10,000 A six-member advisory board, comprised Alliance. Iowa City, IA country. Each year, this endowed fund generates capital that provides equity of labor activists, researchers and To fund additional staff time to provide Cobb Microenterprise Center $10,000 investments in up to two woman-owned funders, makes grant decisions once a critical administrative support services year, totaling approximately $175,000. Kennesaw, GA prior to and following the release of in- businesses. Eligible businesses must be To support the policy advocacy and carcerated women participating in The either a start-up business (defined as Chicago Women In Trades $10,000 public education efforts of the organi- Going Home Project, and to increase six months-2 years of operation) or an Chicago, IL zation and the Georgia Micro Enterprise the sustainability of the Institute for existing business (defined as 2-5 years of Network, and to provide funding for Social and Economic Development’s operation). Specifically, the Fund seeks To fund the Sisters in the Brotherhood the Mentor Protegé Institute that brings Pathways to Progress initiative by to support businesses based in low- (SIB) committee of the Chicago, together organizations for peer-to-peer the Northeast Illinois District integrating microenterprise as a self-suf- income communities with limited access exchanges and educational training on fi ciency strategy in the client case plan Council of Carpenters and the to capital. program design, operations, fund-rais- upon release. Women’s Committee in International ing, client recruitment and training. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Maine Centers for Women, Women’s Action to (IBEW) Local 134; for facilitating Cobb Microenterprise Center $1,000 Work and Community $1,000 Gain Economic Security $5,000 leadership development and promoting Kennesaw, GA Augusta, ME Oakland, CA the committee’s growth and long-term plans; building and fostering institution- To support attendance at the 5th To support attendance at the 2004 To support the expansion of Natural Home alization of the mentorship program, Gathering of the Social Enterprise Association for Enterprise Opportunity Cleaning Professionals, a worker-owned creating materials for its replication, Alliance. (AEO) Annual Conference and cooperative by facilitating more work and linking SIB leadership to statewide Membership Meeting. Most of the hours for founding members, integrating and national policy initiatives attending staff were new members of new members, and developing additional the Women, Work, and Community’s participatory mechanisms, such as member Micro-enterprise Team. participation on the board of directors and board committees.

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Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 25 East Bay Alliance for a Teamster Rank and File HEALTH & SAFETY GRANTS Odyssey Youth Center $46,000 Sustainable Economy $10,000 Education and Legal Spokane, WA Oakland, CA Defense Foundation $20,000 New Partners, New Initiatives To support the center that offers its To support its Community Benefi ts Detroit, MI space for peer support groups and program, their Workplace Immigrant To support the Women’s Organizing & The New Partners, New Initiatives mentor presentations for youth be- and Civil Rights Program and their Leadership Development Project, which program, in its second of three years, ex- tween 16-24 years of age. Presentations Worker Education and Leadership focuses on the National Caucus of plores new avenues to reach youth with include the topics of HIV/AIDS and Development (WELD) Program. Working Women at UPS to reach and vital sexuality education in Washington STD prevention and the organization develop women leaders; the Latina state and Arizona. Launched in partner- arranges meetings with other lesbian, Equal Justice Center / Mississippi and Immigrant Organizing Project, ship with the Packard Foundation, New gay, bisexual and transgender organiza- Poultry Worker Center $10,000 which focuses on women working in tions. Partners supports organizations in rural Austin, TX food processing, meat packing and areas that form nontraditional partner- To make structural change in small manufacturing; and the Elected Sexuality Information and ships with community groups, such as Mississippi by linking civil rights and Women Teamster Leaders Project, Education Council of the religious institutions and parents’ groups, immigrants’ rights struggles, and to which helps women Teamsters run for United States (SIECUS) $10,000 combat new and old forms of racism offi ce, supports elected women lead- to educate teens about sexuality issues New York, NY and economic injustice by building ers, and trains activists to develop the and encourage them to become health To support ongoing research and alliances within the workforce across grassroots activist networks that are the rights advocates. analysis on national and state-level divisions of race, nationality, immigra- basis for effective leadership. sexuality education, with particular tion status, language and gender. Family Planning Association emphasis on targeted states which Unite for Dignity, Inc. (UFD) $20,000 of Chelan-Douglas Counties $46,000 included Washington and Arizona. Family Childcare Association Miami, FL. Wenatchee, WA of San Francisco $15,000 To complete three beginner leadership To support the “Mothers/Daughters: Southern Arizona San Francisco, CA internships, including Spanish-only, New Partnerships” project that pro- AIDS Foundation $46,000 To support the organization’s 2004 media-specifi c, and advanced level. motes advocacy for comprehensive Tucson, AZ goals, which include the recruitment UFD is also working with Mi Familia sexuality education in the eleven To support SAAF’s Latina Leadership and training of 20 Peer Advocates to Vota and the national IWFR to develop school districts throughout Chelan and Project (LLP), an HIV prevention pro- assist providers in resolving problems the “Immigrant Workers Freedom Douglas Counties. Training is provided gram that stresses the need for optimal, and disputes that arise out of child-care Summer” initiative in Miami, which to mother/daughter teams recruited holistic health for young Latina women subsidy contracts and payments from continues the original campaign to from mother/daughter talks conducted ages 15-18. licensing agencies. build further coalitions at the local in the two-county area. level. Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Front Range Economic Luz Social Services $46,000 Health Services / New Turf Voice and Future Fund Strategy Center $15,000 Tucson, AZ Prevention Advocates $46,000 Denver, CO (in partnership with SEIU 615) Sierra Vista, AZ & its new Worker Center $20,000 To support Conocimiento Es Salud To build skills for organizing and (Knowledge is Health), a program To train youth to conduct key informant Boston, MA leadership capacity in their partner that stresses issues of reproductive forums, and enhance their awareness of organizations and activists and to build To focus on recruitment and expanding health for adolescents through a youth health and sexuality-related issues. The leadership, support and skills for a the number of women activists and empowerment process designed to program targets adolescents living in four targeted group of women leaders. leaders, strengthening the capacity of mobilize the Hispanic community that U.S./Mexico border communities Douglas, new women leaders, and institutional- makes up Tucson’s south side. Naco, Bisbee and Nogales. Los Angeles Alliance izing their participation in a conscious for a New Economy $10,000 program of women’s leadership Luz Social Services $2,160 Los Angeles, CA development. Tucson, AZ Reproductive Rights Coalition and To build a new pool of women leaders To support a community forum that in- Yale HERE Local 34 Organizing Fund for future leadership positions in L.A. and Local 35 $10,000 volved youth in the New Partners, New and for organizing and leadership Initiatives project, which presented New Haven, CT The Ms. Foundation for Women has sup- development in other regions where research on community needs and ported the efforts of women and girls to To develop leadership among the new hotel union locals lack experienced advocacy proposals regarding sexuality govern their own lives and influence the organizers. generation of women who will lead education. Locals 34 and 35, and to put rank- world around them for 30 years. Since 1989, the Ms. Foundation’s Reproductive National Mobilization and-fi lers in contact with each other Northwest Coalition for Against Sweatshops $15,000 across lines of job category, class, race, Human Dignity $46,000 Rights Coalition and Organizing Fund ethnicity, and gender. Also to produce New York, NY Seattle, WA (RRCOF) has been a strong, responsive a documentary fi lm and a short and To launch the Injured Women Workers resource for state reproductive rights accessible oral history of the unions To support the organization’s efforts Leadership Project, to bring together organizations across the United States. written by the women themselves, to to institutionalize reproductive health women suffering from government RRCOF provides grant-making, technical serve as organizing tools to teach and and comprehensive sexuality education neglect, and those with life-altering assistance, and networking opportunities inspire new women leaders. within its constituency, and help fulfi ll health problems, loss of livelihood, and its commitment to gender equality and to strengthen state and local level pro- loss of dignity. The Leadership project leadership development of youth. choice infrastructures and build critical, will educate injured workers regarding broad-based support for reproductive their rights and organizing to change Northwest Communities’ rights. the Worker’s Compensation System. Education Center $46,000 Granger, WA Abortion Access Project $40,000 To produce quality, live bilingual radio Cambridge, MA programming in a call-in format, for the To strengthen the Hospital Access 15-21-year-old age group. The program Collaborative (HAC), which provides will help overcome barriers of literacy, technical assistance to statewide language, discrimination, poverty, and groups that are working to increase illness. Radio KNDA will work with access to abortion in hospitals, and parents and youth on ensuring young to increase the number of organizing people’s access to sexuality information campaigns with student groups on col- and services. lege campuses to ensure availability of reproductive health services in campus health centers.

courage foresight 26 commitment ACCESS / Women’s Colorado Organization for LLEGO $5,000 National Latina Institute for Health Rights Coalition $20,000 Latina Opportunity and Washington, DC Reproductive Health $25,000 Oakland, CA Reproductive Rights (COLOR) $5,000 To support LLEGO’s Latina Lesbian New York, NY To support the organization’s efforts to Denver, CO Health Summit, April 22-24,2004, in To support an organized and vocal build leadership and capacity through a This is a technical assistance grant to Washington, D.C. cadre of Latina leaders who will combination of direct services, bilingual conduct fund-raising trainings with staff advance a united policy agenda on re- hotlines, an activist network, an abor- and board members. Lowell Teen Coalition $20,000 productive justice issues, by launching tion fund and advocacy projects that Lowell, MA the Latinas Organizing for Leadership work to eradicate barriers to reproduc- Georgians for Choice (GFC) $25,000 To support the Youth Organizing and Advocacy Program, and initiating tive healthcare that disproportionately Atlanta, GA Project, which will create a forum for Latina Advocacy Networks in key states impact low-income, uninsured, young, This is a general support grant for youth-led systemic change through and localities. immigrant and rural women. Georgia’s statewide coalition for organizing campaigns aimed at enhanc- women’s reproductive freedom. GFC ing access to comprehensive reproduc- National Women’s Law Center $5,000 Asians & Pacific Islanders functions as an organizing hub for tive health care. Washington, DC for Reproductive Health $20,000 Georgia pro-choice activism and To support a grassroots initiative to Oakland, CA advocacy groups, and also serves as Migrant Health Promotion $20,000 develop partnerships with local chap- To support the Youth Council Advising an information clearinghouse for its Progreso, TX ters of the NAACP across the country, the Direction for Reproductive members and the public. To support their program La Voz in order to advance the principle that Empowerment (Youth CADRE) Latina – The Voice of Latinas in reproductive health access is an impor- by fi lling in the gaps in leadership The Illinois Caucus for Government Program, that trains and tant component of a civil rights agenda. development and support for young Adolescent Health $20,000 promotes active participation in policy API women ages 17-20. The project Chicago, IL change focused on improving access Native American will work to retain underrepresented, To support work to ensure that sex to reproductive health care for low- Community Board $20,000 low-income Southeast Asian young education in Illinois is comprehensive, income, minority women. Lake Andes, SD women from immigrant families in the effective, positive and medically ac- To support efforts to improve reproductive rights movement as lead- curate, including a research component Minnesota Organization on Indigenous women’s reproductive ers and activists. and a multimedia campaign to dis- Adolescent Pregnancy, health care through its Indigenous seminate fi ndings. The program also Prevention and Parenting $20,000 Women’s Reproductive Health and Black Women’s supports activism training for youth St. Paul, MN Rights Program, which will move Health Imperative $10,000 and allies to effectively educate legisla- To support their Teen Pregnancy forward a comprehensive, national- Washington, DC tors and mobilize constituents around Prevention Advocacy Project, designed level Indigenous women’s reproductive To formalize a consensus process, sexuality education issues. to increase awareness, collaboration, health and rights agenda through coali- they hope to create a nationwide and advocacy for the implementation tion building, research, publications, infrastructure that joins together com- Institute of Women and of effective teen pregnancy preven- outreach, political involvement, and munities of Black women who are Ethnic Studies $20,000 tion policies and programs, including leadership development. poised for national action, and support New Orleans, LA comprehensive sexuality education and community-based advocacy campaigns To support its Physician Mobilization confi dential health-care services for Pennsylvanians For Choice $25,000 on reproductive health issues affecting Project aimed at increasing the number young people. Pittsburgh, PA Black women. of physicians of color skilled and To continue and expand the organiz- willing to provide comprehensive Missouri Religious Coalition ing, public education, training and California Coalition for reproductive health services to women for Reproductive Choice $20,000 advocacy efforts of this 15-year-old Reproductive Freedom $20,000 of color, and to improve the physical, St. Louis, MO statewide coalition that works on San Francisco, CA mental and spiritual health, as well To support educational forums in ensuring safe, statewide clinic access, To share information and coordi- as quality of life, for them and their churches and synagogues, teen preg- increasing contraceptive insurance nate advocacy positions in order to families through culturally competent nancy prevention programs, advertising coverage, and expanding provisions of maximize the effectiveness of advocacy research models and the cultivation of campaigns, public education on comprehensive sexuality education. groups in preserving the full scope of medical, community-based partners. legislation that impacts reproductive reproductive rights, health services and health, and testifying and lobbying for Survivors, Inc. $20,000 education, the CCRF hopes to continue Justice Now $20,000 improved access. Boston, MA working on changing the social climate Oakland, CA To conduct an advocacy campaign in regarding reproductive health issues in To support the Human Rights Program, NARAL Pro-Choice Boston’s welfare offi ces, provide ongo- California. which works to bring women in New Mexico Foundation $20,000 ing leadership opportunities for low-in- California prisons into the reproductive Albuquerque, NM come women, and recruit low-income Center for Genetics and justice movement. Through community For general support. students at U Mass Boston by building Society/Tides Center $5,000 education, strategic collaborations, public education and advocacy efforts, Oakland, CA and peer organizing, the program is National Center for including work on sexuality and repro- To support the participation of several one of the fi rst human rights projects Human Rights Education $5,000 ductive rights. global South and indigenous feminists, to use comprehensive participatory Atlanta, GA to attend the Gender and Justice in documentation for documenting human Third Wave Foundation $20,000 To support the SisterSong Women of the Gene Age conference in New rights violations New York, NY Color Reproductive Health and Sexual York City. To increase the participation of young Latino Issues Forum $20,000 Rights National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing together activists, women of color at the March for Civil Liberties and Public San Francisco, CA Women’s Lives, including networking Policy at Hampshire College $20,000 direct service providers, policy makers, To support LIF’s Latina Reproductive and allies to discuss and develop strate- and strategy sessions, organizational Amherst, MA Rights Advocacy Project, Our Health, gies to improve the reproductive health development, and capacity-building for To support the New Leadership Our Rights (Nuestra Salud y Nuestros of women of color in the United States. young-people-led reproductive health Networking Initiative (NLNI), a skills Derechos) that seeks to increase and rights organizations. development, constituency building, community advocacy among Latinas, and movement expanding project with increase community education and Third Wave Foundation $800 a wide diversity of young and emerg- develop policy solutions to increase ac- New York, NY ing organizers and leaders. cess to reproductive services for Latinas To support the Third Wave in California. Foundation’s bus to the March for Women’s Lives, April 25, 2004.

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 27 Utah Progressive Network $5,000 Association for Sexual Generation Five $13,400 Project Reach $30,000 Salt Lake City, UT Abuse Prevention $5,000 San Francisco, CA New York, NY To support UPNet’s work to coordinate FISCAL SPONSOR: To support a convening of Ms. To fund a youth education and organiz- a task force to improve healthcare National Children’s Advocacy Center Foundation grantees and other partners ing program that partners with commu- access for pregnant women with Haydenville, MA to explore issues of and producing a nities, families and other organizations substance abuse issues as well as a To grow and sustain a network of pro- white paper on transformative justice as to address the complex interconnec- public education campaign to reframe fessionals working in the area of child applicable to child sexual abuse. tions of discrimination and oppression. fundamental reproductive rights. sexual abuse prevention. In their Gender Equals Violence Gloucester Men Against Campaign, Project Reach engages West Virginia Free $25,000 The Black Church and Domestic Abuse $20,000 young women and men to challenge Charleston, WV Domestic Violence Institute $35,000 Gloucester, MA the notion of gender, identify its role in To increase coalition membership, im- Atlanta, GA To convene a group of men from perpetuating violence, and work toward prove public education on reproductive To train 50 clergy, 25 from each coast, diverse backgrounds on a regular basis eliminating sexism and violence. issues, ensure availability of affordable so they can develop a culturally appro- to deepen awareness about domestic birth control and prenatal care, and in- priate response to domestic violence violence and create a plan for ending Raksha, Inc. $25,000 creasing advocacy on improving access within their congregations. Through men’s violence against women in Atlanta, GA to emergency contraception. their work, the Institute opens the faith Gloucester. To fund a project called Breaking the community door for important conver- Silence that will increase awareness; Women’s Voices for the Earth $20,000 sations about women’s safety. HOMEY $20,000 engage and re-educate the community Missoula, MT San Francisco, CA about gender, power, and traditional To support its work to link reproduc- Close to Home Domestic To create a community activism project misconceptions; provide tools for tive rights and environmental health, Violence Prevention Initiative $35,000 on violence against women, and offer empowerment; and increase each by broadening the understanding of Dorchester, MA alternatives to gang violence and member’s roles in making the com- choice, especially for lawmakers in the To support a resident driven commu- economic by using the community munity a safer place. state, to include the right of a woman nity organizing and public engagement and educational institutions to create to experience a healthy pregnancy that campaign against domestic violence change. Sista II Sista $20,000 is free of chemical trespass. in the Dorchester neighborhood of New York, NY Boston. Close to Home believes do- Horizon Human Services $20,000 To create a “Violence Free Zone” where Young Women United $20,000 mestic violence is a public community Casa Grande, AZ violence against women will not be tol- Albuquerque, NM issue and the voices of the survivor and To support the efforts of Horizon erated, and where women will actively To support their organizing for community are essential to designing Human Services in conjunction with work to create safety through intensive comprehensive sexuality education and implementing solutions to the Community Partnership to Reduce door-to-door, neighborhood education, through changing policies within the problem. Teen Pregnancy (CPRTP), and Stanfi eld engagement, and organizing activities. Albuquerque Public School system. Associated Women (SAW) to raise Communities Against awareness about violence related to Speaking for Ourselves $30,000 Young Women’s Rape and Abuse $30,000 gender roles in the Casa Grande and Plymouth Meeting, PA Empowerment Project $15,000 Seattle, Washington Stanfi eld communities, and work with To support a strong voice within Chicago, IL To support efforts to ensure that com- the communities to devise solutions the Pennsylvania Mental Retardation To work with young women in the street munity members are at the center of that will prevent violence and change service delivery system, demanding economy to address their own sexual and determining how sexual violence is ad- gender stereotypes that allow the that people with developmental dis- reproductive rights and health needs, and to dressed and actively prevented within violence to occur. abilities be at the table when systems move some of them to become advocates the larger reality of issues confronted are making decisions about them, and for themselves and other young women. by poor and other marginalized com- Incite! Women of Color raising awareness of and the need for munities. Against Violence $20,000 responses to the high rates of violence Ann Arbor, MI experienced by clients, patients, and Family Violence Council To generate discussion with various people in the service system. Safety Initiative of Lincoln Medical Education communities around the country Foundation $20,000 Stop It Now! $20,000 The Ms. Foundation for Women has focused on alternatives to the criminal Lincoln, NE Haydenville, MA supported women’s and girls’ safety justice. These local conversations will To work with the Public Schools since the foundation’s inception – a time spark communities to voice their con- To connect on-the-ground work to na- Coordinated Response Team, in design- cerns and generate national discourse tional policy and public health arenas when women were just beginning to ing a plan that involves all sectors of on related issues of violence in all its to prevent child sexual abuse. Through speak out about loudly the violence in the school community, from students forms. their public policy component, Stop their lives, both at home and in the wider and parents to administrators, teachers, It Now! is embarking on a Restorative world. Building on the important work of and other school personnel, to offer Joseph J. Peters Institute/ Justice project that will examine how the women’s antiviolence movement, education and awareness as well (Stop It Now! Philadelphia) $30,000 the principles of restorative justice the Safety Initiative focuses on creating as efforts to improve the system for Philadelphia, PA (broadly defi ned) can be applied to a violence-prevention agenda that greater safety. To work directly with communities to issues of child sexual abuse. is part of a larger social justice and develop comprehensive and sustain- Generation Five $35,000 human rights movement. Central to able approaches that deal with the root Texas Council on San Francisco, CA Family Violence $30,000 Safety grantees’ work are strategies causes of child sexual abuse, forming Austin, TX for engaging community members to To launch a Community Response a grassroots prevention agenda in respond to violence against women and Project in New York City to engage Philadelphia’s most vulnerable com- To create a center for grassroots community leaders in creating and munities. domestic violence organizing that will take responsibility for ending it; mobilizing implementing community based solu- support community efforts in ending men and boys to actively end violence tions to prevent child sexual abuse. Men Can Stop Rape $20,000 violence and gaining safety and justice against women and girls; and building In the process, they are building local Washington, DC for all survivors. community-based activism to address support networks to sustain the long- To support the organization’s series and prevent child sexual abuse. term work and building infrastructure programs to end men’s violence against for a national movement toward ending women by shifting men’s culture of child sexual abuse. violence and redefi ning masculinity.

courageforesight 28 commitment Urban Justice Center African Services Committee, Inc. $10,000 Southwest Boulevard GIRLS, YOUNG WOMEN, (Connect Inc.) $40,000 New York, NY Family Health Care $10,000 & LEADERSHIP GRANTS New York, NY To support the Mobilizing African Kansas City, KS To help communities with fewer Immigrant Women on HIV/AIDS To support HIV University Kansas resources in New York City develop project, which will help mobilize the City, for which Southwest Boulevard Collaborative Fund for Youth-Led preventative and early intervention African immigrant community around Family Health Care is a fi scal sponsor. Social Change strategies that address violence in the issues regarding HIV/AIDS. HIV University prepares HIV-positive The Collaborative Fund for Youth-Led family. women to advocate for policies that Social Change (CFYS) is a thriving net- AIDS Services of Austin, Inc. $10,000 improve their lives by getting involved work of funders and local youth serving National Race to Stop the Austin, TX with local HIV/AIDS planning councils organizations that together demonstrate Silence on Child Sexual Abuse $3,000 To support the Women Rising Project and challenging public policy at the the power and possibility of young FISCAL SPONSOR: (WRP), a joint effort of women living local and state level. Baltimore Child Abuse Center with HIV and an interdisciplinary team women and men to actively engage Baltimore, MD of women in social and community ser- Virgin Islands Community systems to create positive change in their To support the fi rst national race in vice, operating through AIDS Services AIDS Resource & Education, Inc. lives and their communities. As a national Washington D.C. raising awareness on of Austin in partnership with eight local (VICARE) $10,000 partnership representing a breadth of the issue of child sexual abuse. agencies. Christiansted, VI diversities including race, class, gender, To support its women-specifi c project, sexuality, age, region, and type of social V-Day Until the Violence Stops $4,000 Aniz, Inc. $10,000 Women Together for Change, that change, we learn from organizations San Francisco, CA Atlanta, GA provides leadership and skills building that promote and support gender- training to women who are living Grant to support V-Day activities na- To support Reaching Out to Sisters’ conscious youth leadership and social with HIV/AIDS. The project includes tionwide that work to raise awareness (ROSHA) efforts to train over 600 change agency in local communities of violence against women. advocacy programs and legislative HIV-positive African-American women and beyond. in the Metro-Atlanta area over a 3-year internships for HIV-positive women Washington Office on period through empowerment training so they can increase their understand- Latin America, Inc. $5,000 and advocacy programs. ing of the local legislative process and The Appalachian Women’s Leadership Project, Inc. $35,000 Washington DC work directly to address the stigma and discrimination associated with Hamlin, WV To help fund the trip of a congres- Christie’s Place $10,000 HIV/AIDS and work to raise awareness sional delegation to the City of Juarez, San Diego, CA To support its Girls’ Resiliency Program in the general community. Mexico, where hundreds of women To support Project Speak Up, a peer- (GRP), which develops the leadership of young women by providing skills have been murdered over the past based leadership initiative designed to Women’s Resource Center $10,000 decade. The delegation, cospon- build self-esteem, provide trainings and training in Board leadership, taking the Columbia, SC sored by the Washington Offi ce on offer skills building opportunities for lead on fi ghting against school consoli- Latin America, Inc. and Amnesty HIV-positive women. To support its Phenomenal Women dation, producing a book of original International, held meetings with program that is designed to promote poetry and photography depicting Mexican offi cials as well as fam- Courage Unlimited, Inc. $10,000 the personal growth and professional life for teen girls in rural Appalachia, producing a website, newsletter, and ily members of victims in a effort to North Las Vegas, NV leadership development of women living with HIV/AIDS who are com- compact disc about violence and eating resolve continuing investigations and To help implement secondary preven- advance preventive measures. mitted to working and serving in the disorders, and hiring them as part-time tion activities focusing primarily on HIV/AIDS community. staff and summer research interns. women already infected, and on Woman on the Rise Telling encouraging empowerment and risk- Women Alive Coalition $10,000 Asian Immigrant Women Her Story (WORTH) $700 reduction behaviors in women who are FISCAL SPONSOR: Los Angeles, CA Advocates (AIWA) $35,000 infected and who are at high-risk of Oakland, CA Osbourne Association becoming infected. To support the “Louder Than Words” Long Island City, MA project, which was created as an activ- To support the Youth Build Immigrant To support a planning retreat for WORTH’s Helping Everyone Receive Ongoing ist training to develop and enhance a Power Project (YBIPP), which addresses start-up activities, including its work with Effective Support (HEROES) $10,000 health and policy agenda by and for challenges facing immigrant youth such as language discrimination, low wages formerly incarcerated women in the area of Columbia, LA women with HIV/AIDS. Their goal is to violence against women. overcome exclusionary and risk-averse and unsafe working conditions, and de- To support Mind Body and Soul cultural barriers to leadership and velops their leadership and organizing University (MBSU), which targets HIV activist advancement while promoting skills through training and internships infected and affected individuals across and sustaining women’s access to deci- that enable them to bring about change Women and AIDS Fund Louisiana, provides peer education, sion-making bodies within the AIDS in their neighborhoods, schools, and support and leadership opportunities, services arena. workplaces. The Ms. Foundation for Women created and collaborates with volunteers, local the Women and AIDS Fund to support faith communities, health-care provid- Blocks Together $35,000 organizations that advocate for policies ers and governmental agencies through Chicago, IL and services that meet the needs of the events of MBSU. To support programs that address women with HIV/AIDS. Since 1996, we New Jersey Women and issues of poverty and inequality impact- have been providing grants, technical AIDS Network $10,000 ing residents of Chicago’s northwest assistance and networking opportuni- side. The Youth Council provides New Brunswick, NJ ties to community-based organizations young women and young men with the led by HIV-positive women. The Women To conduct activities such as programs opportunity to learn leadership skills, targeted at educating and empower- and AIDS Fund (WAF) remains the only work together through public cam- ing women living with HIV/AIDS, paigns, and sound a voice for youth national fund that supports advocacy hold “town meetings” with members and self-determination for women living in the community, changing the way of the community, and to increase the politicians respond to them. with this disease. By providing these key number of individuals of color in their resources, we contribute to the develop- constituency who access HIV care and ment of model approaches for women’s treatment. HIV/AIDS advocacy that can be replicat- ed across the country. All grants are for $10,000/year for 3 years.

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 29 Center for Young Women’s Pearls for Teen Girls, Inc. $35,000 SPECIAL FUNDS Progressive Leadership Development $35,000 Milwaukee, WI Alliance of Nevada $20,000 San Francisco, CA Reno, NV For the Pearls Power Project (3P), an Democracy Funding Circle To support the Sisters for Change initiative in which girls learn to identify, To conduct nonpartisan voter registra- Project that promotes economic self- analyze, and specifi cally address a After more than 20 years of dominance tion, education and mobilization efforts suffi ciency and community safety, and social issue of particular concern to in United States politics, the right has that include registering 1,500 new reduces recidivism rates, and advocacy them. 3P aims to provide a concrete driven many social change organizations voters from Latino, African American, by providing employment, leadership opportunity for girls to apply con- into a defensive stance. The Democ- Native American and low-income and training to young women involved sciousness-raising, communication and racy Funding Circle (DFC), a circle of communities by October 2004; ensur- in the juvenile justice and foster care leadership skills to change the issues individual donors to the Ms. Foundation, ing at least a 60% voter turnout in the systems. . affecting them. November 2004 election; and building promotes a progressive vision of Democ- electoral infrastructure and capacity to Girl Scouts of Milwaukee Sista II Sista, Inc $35,000 racy and counters efforts by the right sustain wins in future election years Area, Inc. (GSMA) $35,000 Brooklyn, NY to roll back the gains made by the civil rights, women’s environmental, and gay/ Milwaukee, WI For The Freedom School for Young Rural Organizing Project $20,000 To support the City Action Teen Women of Color and the Sista’s Action lesbian/bisexual and transgender move- Scappoose, OR Initiative (CATI), a leadership develop- Squad, two leadership development ments. The DFC supports organizations To conduct an in-depth voter mobiliza- ment program that uses GSMA’s model and organizational training initia- that organize to challenge regressive tion project, focusing on traditional to empower girls from traditionally un- tives that use integrated workshops measures; educate local communities election activities such as voter registra- derserved communities by organizing and citywide networking to engage about human rights; build the strength of tion and identifi cation, voter education, a summit to discuss their issues, and young women in a self-empowerment the progressive movement; and conduct and get out the vote (GOTV) work to implement action plans based on a process designed to foster personal research and advocacy. community needs assessment, support- development, critical thinking, physical Utah Progressive Network $15,000 ing a change in community attitudes. strength, creativity, and community-or- Idaho Women’s Network $15,000 Salt Lake City, UT ganizing skills. Boise, ID To build a joint voter engagement effort Khmer Girls In Action $35,000 to increase minority turnout and regis- To support the Young Women Need Long Beach, CA Sisters In Action for Power $35,000 tration, and to increase the number of to Vote Campaign, a collaboration of To encourage and support women and Portland, OR 501(c)(3) groups working this election 26 members organized to increase girls to take on issues such as repro- For a program to empower low-income cycle in one targeted majority minority voter engagement and build a young ductive health and gender equity and girls of color to take leadership in their district, and to help turn out residents to women’s constituency to support to support and train young women to communities, to work with low-income counter USA PATRIOT ACT measures. shared issues. research problems, analyze issues, cre- women of color from different gen- ate solutions, take action, and evaluate erations, and to develop community- Western Prison Project – Minnesota Alliance for issues and concerns that impact their 2004 Gloria Award Recipient $20,000 driven campaigns to address social and Progressive Action $20,000 lives and community. economic injustices. Portland, OR Saint Paul, MN To support the VOICE (Voter To coordinate and staff the Minnesota Massachusetts Coalition The Young Women’s Project $35,000 Organizing for Increased Civic Participation Project to engage repeat For Occupational Safety Washington, DC Engagement) Project, focused on voters and enlist new voters by facilitat- and Health $35,000 To fund the New Issue Campaigns increasing democratic participation ing cooperation between 501(c)(3) Dorchester, MA that will focus on encouraging healthy among ex-felons and their families and groups active in voter mobilization at To support Teens Lead at Work, a new sexual behavior, reducing HIV and STI on advocating for voting rights reform all levels, and mobilization underrepre- peer leadership program that targets infections, and increasing access to in four target states – Oregon, Montana, sented voters in Minnesota. immigrant and low-income teens of reproductive health services for teen Utah and Nevada. color from Dorchester, a low-income females and males. Montana Human Rights Network $15,000 bilingual neighborhood. It engages Western States Center $20,000 Helena, MT them in social-change activities related Portland, OR To support a program that connects to their rights on the job, and focuses To support voter education and mobiliza- voter participation to economic rights, on bringing them together to discuss tion work in historically underrepresented and to register, educate, and take 800 concerns and organize as worker- communities through the Voter Organizing new voters to the polls during the activists. Training and Empowerment (VOTE) General Election. Project that will focus on communities One Nation Enlightened $35,000 of color, youth, women and low-income National Network for Immigrant Denver, CO communities. and Refugee Rights $12,500 To provide leadership training for Oakland, CA youth of color who are most impacted by educational achievement gaps and To train members on voter engagement by punitive juvenile justice policies, through its Immigrant Rights Training The Executive Fund Institute; develop a voter guide that and are therefore the best advocates Each year, the Ms. Foundation president describes immigrant rights positions; for change. makes several grants outside the scope collaborate with local members with distinct immigrant communities; of the main issue areas. The grants listed develop media talking points on critical below fall into that category. issues; and maintain a “bank” of im- migration-related issues. American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) $1,000 Philadelphia, PA To support a national campaign called “Peace Building in a Time of War.” AFSC launched the campaign in response to the virulent political attack on marriage equality, partnering with the Web Lab, a nonprofi t think tank, to provide an online forum for people of various faiths responding to anti- lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender political attacks.

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30 commitment Angela Bonavoglia $11,000 Urban Justice Center $2,000 Rapid Response Public Policy Fund Chicago Homecare Organizing Mt. Vernon, NY New York, NY Project (CHOP) – The Rapid Response Public Policy Fund 2004 Gloria Award Recipient $30,000 To support the book tentatively titled To support the Center’s role in coordi- supports strategies that bring a gen- A Fierce Storm Rising: How Catholic nating the New York City Human Rights Chicago, IL dered perspective to “in the moment” Women are Fighting to Change the Initiative – a collaborative effort of lo- To support voter education, registration Church. cal social justice organizations working public policy work. These strategies and GOTV efforts to reach home health to ensure equal rights for low-income include: direct engagement in public care and child-care providers, most of Belle Taylor-McGhee $1,000 women and people of color in New policy advocacy; community organizing whom are low-income single women, San Francisco, CA York City. to change systems and institutions; and predominantly African American, Latina For tuition costs at Harvard University public education to influence policy and other minorities. for the Women and Power Program. Women’s Advocate Ministry, Inc. $1,000 debates on issues of concern to low-in- New York, NY come women, families and communities. Childspace Cooperative Center for New Words (CNW) $1,000 To provide active outreach, crisis interven- In 2004, the Rapid Response Fund and Development, Inc. $12,500 Cambridge, MA tion, referral, and supportive services to the Foundation’s Reproductive Rights Philadelphia, PA To support the WAM! 2004 symposium, incarcerated women and their children. Coalition and Organizing Fund (RRCOF) To support their project, Dialogue with Women & The Media: The Astonishing pooled resources to support nonpartisan and by Childcare Workers on the Vote. CCDI will conduct voter education, Case of Disappearing Women. CNW’s civic engagement work, which included registration and GOTV efforts among mission is to foster and enhance the voter registration and get-out-the-vote Gloria Steinem Fund child-care workers. political and intellectual culture of (GOTV) activities. women that fl ourishes at the intersec- The Gloria Steinem Fund, established in tion of literacy, books, culture, activism, 1994 to honor Gloria Steinem as a found- Colorado Conservation The Care Center/Rise Up Now $10,000 Voters Education Fund $40,000 and politics. ing mother and continuing supporter of Holyoke, MA Denver, CO the Ms. Foundation, supports new activ- To provide operating support and tech- Center for Voting ists working on revolutionary projects to To support the program’s efforts to and Democracy $2,000 nical assistance for the Care Center. educate Latinas on the voting process, change the lives of women and girls. Takoma Park, MD and to mobilize them to vote on public Using the interest from this endowed Colorado Organization for To assist with travel costs for a range health issues like clean air and water, fund, Steinem makes grants to women Latina Opportunity and of attendees to the Claim Democracy neighborhood pollution and childhood whose work often falls below the radar Reproductive Rights (COLOR) $5,000 conference. The Center for Voting and asthma. screen of mainstream funders. Democracy conducts research, analysis, Denver, CO education and advocacy to build This is a technical assistance grant to Floridians For All $10,000 understanding of and support for more Feminist.com Foundation $10,000 conduct fund-raising trainings with staff Miami, FL democratic voting systems. Woodstock, NY and board members. To support a systematic voter mobiliza- To assist Feminist.com in achieving tion program in Florida that would Educational Equity solid standing as a new non-profi t, with Immigrant Workers increase turnout among low-income Concepts, Inc $75,000 the hope of attracting new and varied Citizenship Project $10,000 women and minority citizens who New York, NY supporters that will enable them to Las Vegas, NV would be directly impacted by a To support Raising and Educating continue their work. To support the Immigrant Workers November ballot initiative that would Healthy Boys, a project designed to Freedom Ride (IWFR) in Washington raise the state’s minimum wage. increase the awareness of educators Kevin Powell $10,000 D.C., New Jersey, and New York. This and parents regarding the impact Brooklyn, NY effort will rebuild and reinvigorate a Just Harvest Education Fund $12,500 gender expectations can have on boys, To support Kevin Powell for his work broad-based national movement that Pittsburgh, PA and to consider the implications for on the Detroit leg of the “State of Black will open the door to citizenship for To support its Just Vote! campaign that childrearing and educational practices Men” tour, a twelve city national tour millions of immigrant workers and allowed the organization to partner at the early childhood level. that includes town hall meetings, work- families. with at least 40 community-based orga- shops, and roundtables in collaboration nizations and social service agencies to Public Broadcasting Council with local grassroots organizations. Working for Equality and focus on voter registration, participation of Central New York $1,000 Each component of the tour will be Economic Liberation (WEEL) – pledges, education and mobilization. Liverpool, NY documented and disseminated to a 2004 Gloria Award Recipient $10,000 To help support broadcasting a saga wider audience. Missoula, MT Montana Women Vote $25,000 of American philanthropy told in six To support efforts to continue national Missoula, MT thematic one-hour programs. Religious Coalition for advocacy around welfare reform and To support efforts to coordinate Reproductive Choice $10,000 TANF reauthorization, and to hold a statewide voter registration and GOTV Schott Center for Public Washington, DC convening of 30 nationwide welfare activities, and conduct community and Early Education $3,000 For general support of their work to rights groups to address TANF outreach to constituency groups and Cambridge, MA preserve reproductive choice as a basic Reauthorization and the establishment other organizations in order to increase of regional networks of welfare right To produce a publication on the results part of religious liberty. voter participation among low-income groups. of Creating an Equitable Future, a women in Montana and encourage workshop series that provided a set of Sisterhood is Global Institute $10,000 them to advocate for public policies Center for Community Change $15,000 strategies for improving the education New York, NY that benefi t their lives. Washington, DC and development of girls and boys as For general support of the transition well as a new way of thinking about of the Institute into an organization To support the Center’s efforts to NARAL Pro-Choice New Mexico Foundation $40,000 and analyzing grantees’ work. serving as a catalyst to mobilize sup- register and mobilize voters nationally, port in various forms for the Women’s to elevate the identity of low-income Albuquerque, NM University Of Michigan Movement around the world. people as a constituency, and to build To assist the NARAL Pro-Choice New Law School $1,000 permanent, sustainable capacity for Mexico Foundation’s efforts to educate Ann Arbor, MI Working Partnership USA $10,000 electoral work at the local level. citizens in a nonpartisan and neutral For support of the Reproductive Rights San Jose, CA way about their voting rights and the Under Siege: Responding to the Anti- To support “Creating the Next Unionism” public policy issues that impact their Choice Agenda conference, which ex- book project which will be a tool to lives, and increase voter participation plored the impact of recent assaults on strengthen and support grassroots worker by at least three percent. reproductive rights at the international, organizations, as well as a means to reframe national, state and local levels and the the national debate around unions and steps taken in response. work.

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 31 NARAL Pro-Choice Working for Equality and National Council of The Proteus Fund $10,000 Washington Foundation $50,000 Economic Liberation (WEEL) $25,000 Women’s Organizations $10,000 Amherst, MA Seattle, WA Missoula, MT Washington, DC To support The State Strategies Fund, a To conduct the 2004 Low-Income To bring the voices of low-income con- To support the organizing and advo- program of the Proteus Fund that pro- Voting Project in alliance with the stituents working at the local, regional cacy efforts of two taskforces and the motes innovative, state-based strategies Welfare Rights Organizing Coalition. and national levels, to the polls through training of young women activists. that build power among progressive NARAL will work to increase voting outreach strategies that include voter constituencies. In its work to boost among low-income women and help education and participation activities. National Council of state-based progressive power, SSF has them become active in the democratic Women’s Organizations $8,000 supported signifi cant campaigns led process. 9to5 Colorado $20,000 Washington, DC and won by coalitions. Denver, CO To produce a 2004 Voter Guide to National Interfaith Committee To support efforts to involve low-wage Women’s Issues that will educate and Wider Opportunities for Women $10,000 for Worker Justice $10,000 working women through voter registration, update women nationwide about Washington, DC Chicago, IL education and mobilization activities to issues of importance in the 2004 To support efforts to bring together key To support the Faithful Citizenship ensure that their voices are heard and that election, urge women to register and voices in the welfare reform debate Project, a program designed to increase the issues that affect them are part of the vote, and empower readers to utilize to focus on helping women achieve voter registration among low-wage and electoral debate. various political forums and means to self-suffi ciency through job training, immigrant workers by developing con- put women’s issues on the electoral education, and work supports. gregation-based campaigns. This grant agenda. will support their work nationally and Women’s Funding Network $10,000 in the Chicago metropolitan area. Sophia Fund National Immigration San Francisco, CA Pioneered by Lucia Woods Lindley, the Law Center $10,000 To support the 20th Annual Native Action $35,000 Sophia Fund connects national organiza- Los Angeles, CA Conference, held April 22-24, 2004 in Lame Deer, MT tions and women at the grassroots level, To support national policy advocacy Toronto, Ontario. To support their ongoing work with ensuring that many voices help shape regarding immigrant priorities around Indian voter education issues, including solutions to end poverty. Grantees welfare reform reauthorization and Women’s Leadership Fund plans to increase voter registration support increased outreach to state and (White House Project) $25,000 engage in a wide range of strategies, and organize educational activities local immigrant and grassroots groups. New York, NY including organizing, advocacy, and within the seven Indian reservations constituency-building work. The Sophia To support an initiative of the White of Montana. National Women’s Alliance $10,000 House Project, Women Elect the Future, Fund is crucial to both our efforts to Washington, DC a series of regional meetings across the ensure that women’s voices are heard in Oregon NARAL Foundation $17,500 To hire a consultant from the nation focused on women and their Portland, OR national policy debates and to continue Management Assistance Group to work political empowerment. A partner- To support Pro-Choice Coalition of to support the national infrastructure for with them to meet their organizational ship between the White House Project Oregon’s development of activist teams women’s philanthropy. goals. and V-Day, the project emphasized to conduct polling and early campaign women’s collective power at the ballot work across the state, in an effort Communications Consortium National Women’s Law Center $10,000 box, engaging them in the national to fi ght upcoming anti-choice ballot Media Center $10,000 Washington, DC political process and making clear the measures. Washington, DC To support efforts to engage the public relationship between their votes and To support the fundamental research in a discussion about why fair tax poli- the issues that face them every day. Southwest Organizing Project $20,000 for a communications strategy that cies are necessary to fund the services Albuquerque, NM raises the profi le of economic issues that promote economic security and Women & Philanthropy $10,000 To support efforts to expand new of concern to women, which includes opportunities, and to promote a more Washington, DC voter registration at the statewide level, crafting messages that resonate with equitable society through a progressive For general operating support to the with an emphasis on increasing citizen most women, developing talking points tax structure. The coalition also will organization that is currently engaged participation among new youth voters for progressives, coordinating spokes- educate the public about the implica- in new research on giving to women aged 18-24. people to deliver the key messages, tions of specifi c tax cuts, especially on and girls, especially in the areas of new and building a regular drumbeat of low-income women and their families. wealth philanthropy and new founda- Southwest Voter Registration media coverage around issues that are tions created since 1996. Education Project $40,000 priorities for women. NOW Legal Defense and Los Angeles, CA Education Fund (NOWLDEF) $10,000 9to5 $10,000 To support a multifaceted program, National Asian Pacific Women’s New York, NY Milwaukee, WI including multimedia communications, Forum (NAPWF) $10,000 To support NOWLDEF’s progressive To support a multi-state consortium voter registration and GOTV training Washington, D.C. advocacy on welfare reform and reau- of eight organizations from eight activities, to register and mobilize up To support its efforts to speak out thorization. Its advocacy agenda contin- states (California, Georgia, Maine, to 9,000 new Washington State Latino and organize around welfare reform ues to emphasize issues that are central Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, voters. reauthorization. NAPWF will continue to women’s poverty: employment rights Washington, and Wisconsin) that is to present fi ndings to members of and education training; domestic vio- collaborating to strengthen individual Women’s Law Project $40,000 Congress and provide a much-needed lence; child care; and the right of poor efforts toward achieving paid family Philadelphia, PA perspective on the effects of welfare women to personal autonomy. leave. To create a progressive public policy reform on Asian immigrant women, agenda in efforts to increase the num- build national networks, specifi cally ber of registered voters and voter around other Asian Pacifi c women’s or- participation rates among women in ganizations, and educate and mobilize Pennsylvania. a base of informed APA women and their communities.

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Collaborative Fund for Women’s William T. Grant Foundation (sponsor) In-kind $10,000-24,999 Economic Development Greater Milwaukee Foundation and Disney Adventures American Express Foundation the Women’s Fund of the Greater Third Round: Free Spirit Publishing Annie E. Casey Foundation Milwaukee Foundation July 1, 1999 to December 31, 2004 Jelly Belly Dickler Family Foundation The George Gund Foundation Alvin and Fanny Blaustein-Thalheimer (sponsor) National Crime Prevention Council Ford Motor Company Fund Foundation Polly H. Howells Willy Wonka Candies Goldman Sachs & Co. Appalachian Regional Commission Leo S. Guthman Fund The Klarman Family Foundation Listings represent gifts and pledges The Brico Fund Levi Strauss Foundation (sponsor) made July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 J.P. Morgan Chase Annie E. Casey Foundation Amy C. Liss W.K. Kellogg Foundation Citigroup Foundation Martin Family Foundation The Klarman Family Foundation Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Moriah Fund Institutional Donors KMZ Rosenman The Flora Family Foundation KPMG LLP Charles Stewart Mott Foundation $100,000 and above The Ford Foundation (planning grant) The Albert A. List Foundation The Educational Foundation of French American Charitable Trust MetLife Ms. Foundation for Women America Penney Family Fund Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler LLP Starry Night Fund of the Tides The Ford Foundation Hitachi Foundation Foundation The Sister Fund Free To Be Foundation Hite Foundation Surdna Foundation, Inc. Sonya Staff Foundation The William and Flora Hewlett Jacobs Family Foundation Andrew H. & Ann R. Tisch Foundation Three Bridge Trust Foundation The J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation The Underdog Fund of the Tides McKay Foundation 1 Anonymous Donor The Albert A. List Foundation Foundation Starry Night Fund of the Tides John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Women’s Foundation of Colorado Foundation $5,000-9,999 Foundation The Mary Wohlford Foundation Deloitte & Touche Estate of Bambi McDonald 2 Anonymous Donors Fannie Mae Foundation McKay Foundation Take Our Daughters And Sons To ® Hill-Snowdon Foundation The John Merck Fund Work Campaign 2004 $50,000-99,999 Jacobs Family Foundation Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Founding Sponsor Katz Media Group Ms. Foundation for Women The Brico Fund Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Lifetime Entertainment Services Three Bridge Trust Robert Sterling Clark Foundation MTV Networks Wells Fargo Foundation The Dobkin Family Foundation Allies The Leo Model Foundation Wendling Foundation HKH Foundation American Express Company The George Gund Foundation New York Life Insurance Foundation AT&T Levi Strauss Foundation Northrop Grumman 12th Institute for Women’s Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. New York Community Trust Oakleigh L. Thorne Foundation Economic EmPOWERment New York Life New York Life Albert Penick Fund Dr. Suzanne Barnett Open Society Institute Reebok Human Rights Foundation Annie E. Casey Foundation Supporters Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Roche The Slomin’s Shield The Ford Foundation Ford Motor Company Fund Surdna Foundation, Inc. Verizon Sara K. Gould and Rick Surpin Goldman, Sachs & Co. Women’s Foundation of Colorado 1 Anonymous Donor Household International J.P. Morgan Chase Women’s Funding Network J.P. Morgan Chase KPMG LLP Levi Strauss Foundation MetLife $25,000-49,999 $1,000-4,999 Charles Stewart Mott Foundation American Express Company AIG SunAmerica Sara Lee Foundation Friends AT&T Altria Group, Inc. Washington Mutual BET Holdings, Inc. Deloitte & Touche Wallace Alexander Gerbode Wells Fargo Foundation Foundation The Blue Door Fannie Mae Foundation White Birch Foundation Gill Foundation ChevronTexaco Katz Media Group Girl’s Best Friend Foundation and Cumming Foundation Lifetime Entertainment Services Cynthia McLachlan The Freedom Forum Collaborative Fund for Youth-Led Northrop Grumman Martin Family Foundation Global Fund for Women Social Change Reebok Human Rights Foundation Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Hess Foundation, Inc. Roche Third Round: Moriah Fund, Inc. Independent Charities of America July 1, 2001-June 30, 2005 Verizon Shaler Adams Foundation JPMorgan Private Bank The Brico Fund Three Bridge Trust Edith & William Landau Foundation Inc. Funders Susie Tompkins Buell Foundation The Summer Fund Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial BET Holdings, Inc. White Birch Foundation Levine Plotkin & Menin Fund (U.S.)-ceased operations as of ChevronTexaco 1 Anonymous Donor Logos Unlimited 12/31/2003 Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Lubo Fund, Inc. The Dobkin Family Foundation Macy’s East Macy’s East The Ford Foundation Unisys Corporation National Basketball Association Girl’s Best Friend Foundation and Neuberger & Berman, Inc. Cynthia McLachlan

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Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 33 The New York Times Company Marion and Irwin Kaplan Adrienne Germain Elizabeth Werthan and Robert J. Brand Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide Susan and Charles Knight William Goldman Honorable Constance Hess Williams Religious Coalition For Reproductive Amy C. Liss Sara K. Gould and Rick Surpin Margo and Irwin Winkler Choice Nancy Meyer and Marc Weiss Alice Greenhouse Isabel Wilson The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving Janet W. Prindle Nadine Hack Helen and Oliver Wolcott Side by Side LLC Catherine Raphael Susan Hanson, M.D. 8 Anonymous Donors Smith Barney Estate of Jane Schwartz Jean V. Hardisty Southern Development Bancorporation Linda B. Strumpf Nedinia Hartley $250 -999 The Southways Foundation Carolyn Whittle Esther B. Hewlett Rosalind and Robert Abernathy Stuart Four Square Fund 3 Anonymous Donors Kathryn S. Hirsch Jane Abitanta The Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. Estate of Marion Holmes Scott Adams Unisys Corporation Denise Kleis $10,000-24,999 Estelle C. Adler 1 Anonymous Donor Samuel and Anna Knight Patricia T. Carbine Barbara Adler Rochelle Korman Mrs. Phyllis Friedman Alan and Arlene Alda $250-999 Elizabeth S. Kruidenier Anne Helen Hess and Craig Kaplan Linda Lee Alter Mary Anne Krupsak B. R. Guest, Inc. Yoko Ono Lennon Susan Andersen Lorene S. Lamb Blinc, Inc. Wenda Weekes Moore Lorraine Antoniello Deborah Landau Carnegie Corporation of New York Lynne Rosenthal Kimberly A. Baer Deborah and Rocco Landesman Goodman & Zuchlewski LLP Elizabeth Sawi Dennis Basso and Michael Cominoto Marta Jo Lawrence Groundspring.Org Ann and Andrew Tisch Judy Belk Andrea Levere and Michael Mazerov Hudson Printing Company, Inc. Jenny Warburg Doris Bergen Margaret and Bill Lynch iVillage Nancy Lee and Marie C. Wilson Dr. Gene B. Bishop Dolly L. Maass Jewish Communal Fund Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman Barbara Blount Judith A. Mabel Kobra International LTD 1 Anonymous Donor Elizabeth T. Boris Sara E. Melendez Leader & Berkon Minx Boren Danny Meyer Legal Momentum $5,000-9,999 Eva and David Bradford Katharine B. Mountcastle NASDAQ Bright Flame Freya and Richard Block Kelley Parker The Olive Tree Fund Elizabeth Bruton Julie Meyers Brock and Thomas W. Brock Sarah Peter Planned Parenthood Federation of Darcy and Michael Burner Camille O. and William Cosby Rosemarie and Richard Petrocelli America Barbara Burnim Leigh Hallingby Marnie S. Pillsbury River Road Family Medicine Jane and Gilbert Burns Susan Hessel Brette E. Popper RMS Fashions, Inc. Annabel Caner Caroline P. Hirsch Amy K. Posner and Deborah Novak 1 Anonymous Donor Mary Ellen S. Capek and Susan A. Valerie Jacobs Dr. Jeanne Raisler and Dr. Jon Cohn Hallgarth Dagmar L. Kohring Denise Rich Helen Bill Casey Lilo and Gerard Leeds Individual Donors Yolonda Richardson Brooke and Peter Cohen Susan G. Marineau $100,000 and above Eve S. Rosahn and Marion Banzhaf Sheila Collins Kay and Peter Nosler Estate of Edith Coulter Nancy and Miles Rubin Bernice Colman Susan Penick Valerie Salembier Abigail E. Disney Janet M. Conn Ann and Herbert Siegel Mary Beth Salerno Barbara and Eric Dobkin Kelley Ann Cornish Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue Katherine Grover and Michael J. Patricia A. Samuel Deborah Davis J. Christine Wilson and Mary K. Collins Campbell Dorothy and Carl Schneider Nina D’Ambra and Martin J. Goldberg 3 Anonymous Donors Lucia Woods Lindley James and Loretta Sherblom Anke Dening Alida R. Messinger Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts Katharine B. Dernocoeur Mary Lou and George Shott $1,000 -4,999 Patricia J.S. Simpson Barbara J. Dobson Estate of Edith VanHorn Isabel Allende Alison Sirkus Kathy H. Drazen 1 Anonymous Donor Olaf and Johanne Andersen Janet Singer Jakoba Drenth Nancy Brown Ann Singer Ingrid and Stephen Dyott Helen and Thomas Spiro $50,000-99,999 Lucinda and Robert Bunnen Joanne Edgar Denise E. Cavanaugh Ronna Stamm Estate of Mrs. Freddy Sirott Engelman Eileen and Richard Ekstract Susan Nora Clark Gloria Steinem Helen LaKelly Hunt Mrs. Eleanor Elliott Virginia Corsi Barkley Stuart Carol H. Tolan Fund in the New York Jean Entine Sara Stuart Community Trust Estate of Edith Coulter Lucinda B. Ewing Annette Cumming Marcy Syms Joan Flanigan Astrid Delafield Andrea Leigh Taylor $25,000-49,999 Nancy B. Fryberger Kathleen Dore and J. Keith Jespen Charlotte Taylor Susan P. Fryberger Nancy Aronson and Virginia Besthoff Letitia and William Ellis Judith Thoyer P. Catlin Fullwood Irene W. and John Banning Sheldon Elsen Denise and Scott Venturi Nancy Hult Ganis Quinn Delaney Terry Satinover Fagen Alice Walker Reide Garnett Polly H. Howells Suzanne Frye, M.D. Carolyn F. Webber Dyan Gershman

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34 commitment Atherlie K. Gidding P. O’Brien Donor-Advised Funds Helen LaKelly Hunt Lenora and Melvin Ginsberg Mara O’ Laughlin (To establish a fund, the Ms. Foundation Janet S. Jacobs Lynda Goldstein Jennifer Parks requires an initial contribution of $50,000, Carol Jenkins Sharna Goldseker Mrs. Anita Pearson with an additional $100,000 within the first Erica Jong Nina Gregg and Douglas Gamble Olga Perkovic two years of establishing the fund.) Marion and Irwin Kaplan Geeta Rao Gupta Debbie and Scott Pianin Miriam Kelber Judith Hall Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Bert Florynce R. Kennedy Claudia Hammerman Pogrebin Gloria Steinem Fund Emily R. Kessler Jane B. Hart Rita and Teryl Possehl The following individuals and institutions Kristina Kiehl and Robert Friedman Mary Hayden Anne Pottieger have generously contributed to the Susan and Charles Knight Gloria Steinem Fund from its inception in Margaret Hempel Lynn and Stephen Povich Rochelle Korman October 1993 through June 30, 2004. Susan Herlin Bonnie Raitt Sarah and Victor Kovner Jenny Holzer Nancy Raymond Alan and Arlene Alda Nancy Lee and Marie C. Wilson Suzette Hooper Kathleen A. Ream Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Bay Judy Lerner Chris Hyman Francine Rivkin Peter Block Suzanne and Robert Levine Rona Jaffe Patsy Rogers Rena J. Blumberg Lifetime Entertainment Services Carol E. Jaspin, D.M.D. Dr. Elizabeth A. Sackler Botwinick-Wolfensohn Foundation Karin Lippert and Martin Keltz Joan and William Johnson Edith Sawitsky Robin Burns-McNeill Jeff Madrick Harriet Johnson Martha S. Scheeren Patricia T. Carbine Alida R. Messinger Anna Faith Jones Elizabeth M. Schmitt Kate Clinton and Urvashi Vaid Ruth W. Messinger Susan B. Jordan Phebe M. Scott Sophia Collier Marilyn Suzanne Miller Judy Judd Ava and Bruce Seave Judy Collins Stewart Mott Roberta Ann Kaplan Vera and Gregory Seekins Connie Cordingley National Football League Properties Susan Karlin Corinne Servily Camille O. and William Cosby Barbara Nessim Barney Karpfinger Lauren Shenfield Estate of Shirley Cucchi Laura S. Norman Lilyan Wilder Katz Lori Sherman and Edward M. Weber DDB Needham Worldwide North Star Foundation, Inc. Carole and Mark Kaufmann Teresa Ann Sizer, M.D. Megan Delaney Janet Oliver Mary Lou Kennedy Marilyn Sobel Michael J. Del Giudice Janice Carlson Oresman Younghee and Jarett Kim-Wait Susan Lewis Solomont and Alan D. Susan Dickler Judith Stern Peck Ann Kolker Solomont Diller Foundation Arlene Pedone Helen Ladd Carolyn Sonfield Barbara Dobkin Kathleen Peratis Katherine Laffey Carolyn and William Spears Marcia Seligson Drucker and Tom Elizabeth M. Petrie Drucker Ruth and Henry Lambert Charlotte St. Martin The Phoebus Fund Marta Drury Deborah Larkin Diane Steingart Marnie S. Pillsbury Joanne Edgar Shirley Leary Susan B. Margules Steinhardt Suzanne Porcelli Elektra Entertainment Group Mary Carolyn Lee Catharine R. Stimpson Wendy D. Puriefoy Nora Ephron Mildred Robbins Leet Lois M. Sturm Reverend Katherine Hancock Ragsdale Jacqueline M. Farley Susan LeFevre Evelyn Swenson Catherine Raphael Brenda S. Feigen Francine LeFrak Winnie Tam Katherine B. Reynolds Barbara Follett Mary P. Leonard Vivian Todini Susan Wood Richardson and Randy Jane Fonda Elsa Limbach Marlene Sanders Toobin Richardson Foundation For Women’s Resources Joyce and Philip Lockhart Evie Trevethan Anne F. Riney Marilyn French Adrienne Lurie Kathleen Turner Ann R. Roberts Mary Caroline (Twink) Frey Dr. Victor Mailey Maria T. Vullo Saundra J. Roberts Suzanne Frye, M.D. Lisa Maloy Melissa and Robert Wafer Carmen Z. Robinson Ofelia Garcia Leslie Malcolmson Patricia Green Ward and Karyn Ward Harilyn Rousso William Goldman George and Anna Mallouk Mrs. Joan M. Warburg Nancy and Miles Rubin Barbara Lubin Goldsmith Geraldine Mannion Jean Anne Waterstradt William and Sarnoff Donna Goodman Laura McGrath Miriam and John Wazeter Diane Sawyer Katharine Graham Anne Messer Denise and Larry Wohl Betty Schlein Grand Marnier Foundation Andrea Miller Kathryn Weill Dorothy and Carl Schneider Joan Shapiro Green Nicole Miller Helen Winkler Jill Anita Schuker Myrna Katz Greenberg Sally Minard Rhonda D. Wright, M.D. Nita Shah Nadine Hack Hope Morrissett and Larry Gold Judith P. Yeakel Selma Shapiro Carolyn G. Heilbrun Elizabeth Naumburg and Carl Hoffman 8 Anonymous Donors Charlotte Sheedy H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Beverly and David Neufeld Gail Sheehy and Clay Felker Betty Crawford Heller Dr. Beatrice Nold Gil Shiva Anne Helen Hess and Craig Kaplan Judy Norris Ann and Herbert Siegel Caroline P. Hirsch Ann Norman Sandra Silverman George A. Hirsch Kyle O’Brien The Sister Fund Joan Hughes

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 35 Jeffrey B. Soref The Fairy Godmother Fund Endowment Donors Donations have been made in Joanne D. Spigner Catherine Raphael (Listings represent gifts made honor of/in memory of: Robin Strasser July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2004) Stephanie Alnot Mary L. Thom Judy Belk David Bale The Sophia Fund Franklin A. Thomas The Brico Fund Sara Beinert Lucia Woods Lindley Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue Abigail E. Disney Debbie Bihler Ann Rubenstein Tisch and Andrew The Ford Foundation Keri Danna-Link H. Tisch Sara K. Gould and Rick Surpin Ron Dictor Jane Tollinger Democracy Funding Circle Katherine Grover and Michael J. Pauline Esparza Mary Jean Tully (Sixth grant cycle: Campbell Nancy B. Fryberger July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004) Estate of Edith VanHorn Geeta Rao Gutpa Susan Fryberger Volvo Cars of North America, Inc Nancy Aronson and Virginia Besthoff Dagmar L. Kohring Sara K. Gould Diane Von Furstenberg Nancy Meyer and Marc Weiss Deborah and Rocco Landesman Martha Hackman Linda Wachner Carol H. Tolan Fund in the New York Nancy Lee and Marie C. Wilson Gustl Jess Barbara Walters Community Trust Andrea Levere and Michael Mazerov the birth of Cayla Rose Joftus Jenny Warburg Ronna Stamm Lucia Woods Lindley K. Kahan Margo and Irwin Winkler The Summer Fund McKay Foundation Eva Keller Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman White Birch Foundation Sara E. Melendez Bernice Lustig Frieda Zames 2 Anonymous Donors Alida R. Messinger Mr. Marta Robert Zevin The Philanthropic Collaborative Laura Martin Dorothy Zinberg Wendy D. Puriefoy Marilyn Martin 7 Anonymous Donors Catherine Raphael Sophie Panuthos Yolonda C. Richardson Alice, Elizabeth, Nancy, Sarah and Rockefeller Family Fund Regan Perlman Lauren Katzowitz Shenfield Penny Penrose Mary Lou and George Shott Kim Powell Starry Night Fund of the Tides Pearl Reed Foundation Pauline Roberts Gloria Steinem Karen Roth Linda B. Strumpf Regina Schermerhorn Andrea Leigh Taylor Sarah Sherblom Three Bridge Trust Gloria Steinem Miriam and John Wazeter Jack Walker J. Christine Wilson and Mary K. Collins Barbara Ward 4 Anonymous Donors Marie C. Wilson’s wonderful work!

Our special thanks to all of those individuals, corporations and foundations that provided us with talent, time, goods and services voluntarily, and to all who contributed to the Ms. Foundation for Women through the Combined Federal Campaign, United Way, and through matching gift programs.

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fi nancials

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 37 Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2004

foresight commitment courage 38 Statement of Financial Position As of June 30, 2004

Ms. Foundation for Women | Annual Report 2004 39 Statement of Cash Flow For the Year Ended June 30, 2004

foresight courage 40 commitment Ms. Foundation for Women Board of Directors

Andrea S. Levere, Chair Judy Belk President, Corporation for Enterprise Vice President & Senior Philanthropy Advisor Founding Board Members Development Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Patricia T. Carbine Yolonda C. Richardson, Vice Chair Katie Grover, CSW Ms. Foundation for Education and President & CEO, Center for Development Geeta Rao Gupta Communication, Inc. & Population Activities President, International Center for Research Lindsay D. Shea, Secretary on Women Letty Cottin Pogrebin Trustee, Three Bridge Trust and Youth Justice Rob McKay Author Funding Collaborative President, McKay Foundation Michael J. Campbell, Treasurer Gloria Steinem Andrea L. Taylor President & CEO, Dominick & Dominick LLC Author Vice President, Education Development Center, Inc. Marlo Thomas Center for Media & Community foresight Actress and Producer commitment Ms. Foundation for Women Staff

President’s Office Carol Yesalonis Yma Gordon Development Systems & Reports Program Officer, Economic Marie C. Wilson Sara K. Gould Associate Development & Coordinator of Honorary Founder and President and CEO Strategic Diversity Management Daniel Yuhas President Emerita Susan Wefald Development Assistant Rabiya Kassam-Adams We are deeply grateful to Director, Institutional Planning Program Associate, Economic Marie C. Wilson for her 20 Justice years of service as President Andrea L. Briscoe Communications of the Ms. Foundation for Human Resource Manager Leah Morfin Holly Houston Women from 1984-2004. Program Associate, Health & With passion, determination Donald Berman Vice President, Communications Safety Mailroom Clerk and a penchant for LaWanda Abel Adria Robbins realizing the unimaginable, Caroline Hotaling Program Manager, Take Our Program Associate/ Youth Marie worked tirelessly ® Executive Assistant to the Daughters And Sons To Work Development to serve, support and President and CEO empower women and girls Sarah Quintana Bharathi Sethu throughout the United Electronic Communications Development Grants Administrator States and globally. Her Specialist visionary leadership has Mia White Abigail Franklin Ty Williams truly changed the way the Program Officer, Economic world works and benefi ted Director, Endowment and Communications Assistant Justice Planned Giving us all. Mary Oberman Program Finance Director of Development Margaret Hempel Evelyn Mendez We extend special thanks to Julia Medina Gregor Vice President, Program Vice President and Chief Finan- former staff members for their Development Associate Julia Beatty cial Officer valuable contributions to Ms. Foundation’s advancement dur- Virginia Licklider Program Officer, Girls and Young Pilar Bernabe ing the period covered by this Endowment and Planned Giving Women’s Leadership Senior Accountant Associate annual report: Diana Ellinghaus, Patricia Eng Ana Lin Susan Fryberger, Tracie Gilstrap, Adriana Londono Program Officer, Health & Safety Staff Accountant Sonia Gracia, Dagmar L. Kohring, Major Gifts Officer Ysanne Latchman, Gail Maynor, Desiree Flores Jennifer Henderson Caroline McAndrews, Anna Donna Wall Program Officer, Reproductive Accounting Assistant Wadia, Miriam Wazeter, and Rights Foundation and Corporate Marisha Wignaraja. Relations Officer

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