Our new merch store is officially LIVE! The new collection includes two T-shirts, a mug, a grocery tote, a crossbody bag, and stickers. Show your Ms. Foundation pride and support our work—every purchase is a donation. Shop now: forwomen-org-shop.myshopify.com

Ms. Foundation? Opening a merch shop? Groundbreaking. We're so excited to launch our new collection of merch next week! Every purchase supports our mission to uplift voices, empower communities, and create lasting impact.

We're hiring an Operations Coordinator! This position is responsible for a range of administrative, facilities, vendor, and HR support functions. We're looking for someone highly organized and detail-oriented. Think you'd be a great fit? Learn more and apply now: forwomen.org/about-us/job...

Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth! Organizers like Dolores Huerta have shown us that collective action leads to collective power. A civil rights & labor activist, in the '60s, Huerta co-founded @ufw.bsky.social, the largest farm workers union, protecting vegetable, berry, winery, and dairy workers.

We're excited to welcome Myles Markham as the Major Gifts Officer! In his words: "Getting to work at Ms. Foundation is a continuation of the work I believe I am most called to, and I couldn’t be more honored to be here!" Read more on our blog: forwomen.org/blog/ms-welc...

In our last Instagram Live, Jade S. Sasser, PhD & Regina M. Townsend of The Broken Brown Egg discuss the complex and layered barriers people of color face when accessing fertility care. Listen to the full conversation on our Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DLabGLlxVKe/

Bodily autonomy is essential for EVERYONE—regardless of gender, orientation, age, or race. We're supporting movements and their leaders who are fighting for reproductive justice for all. 🗣 Repost from @reprorights.org‬

Teresa is back from sabbatical and so is #AskTeresa! Our President & CEO describes her mindful morning routine—and how she's bringing to the office. Read more about Teresa's time away in her recap blog: forwomen.org/blog/what-i-...

Exciting news: next month, we are opening an online merch shop, featuring shirts, stickers, mugs, and more. Soon, you’ll be able to wear your values, spark change, and have a new way to support our work to build women’s collective power in the U.S. Stay tuned for more info on our new collection! 🛍✨

It's #NHPIWomensEqualPayDay — a day that marks how far into the following year Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women must work to make the same wage white men make in a single year. Women deserve #equalpayforequalwork! Get involved in the fight for #payequity. Learn more at equalpaytoday.org

Happy #WomensEqualityDay! Today in 1920, the 19th Amendment was adopted, ensuring the right to vote, regardless of sex—though racist legislation disenfranchised women voters of color for decades. In 1973, thanks to advocacy by Bella Abzug, August 26th was federally named Women's Equality Day. 💪💞

"What do we lose if we don't have women of color, people of color, in leadership, in this moment? We lose a very real and generative conversation about change and vision and dreams." Thank you to @pivotalventures.bsky.social for this important conversation: www.linkedin.com/pulse/celebr...

We've submitted two panels to @sxsw.com this year, and we'd love your support in voting for them through the PanelPicker system! Learn more about our panels below ⤵️

When she arrived in the U.S., Arianna Innuritegui-Lint found strength in advocacy. She founded Arianna's Center to empower and uplift South Florida and Puerto Rico's trans community. Read how Arianna's Center is ensuring that trans people survive AND thrive: forwomen.org/blog/grantee...

A timely reminder from Audre Lorde. Collective action builds collective power 🤝💞✨ #BlackAugust

Everyone plays a role in the fight for gender and racial justice. We're supporting movement leaders standing strong against those who would take away our bodily autonomy and reproductive rights. 🗣 Jeannette Pai-Espinosa, President of @justiceandjoy.bsky.social‬ at the 2025 Women of Vision Awards

We don't just write a check and move on. We provide strategic assistance that builds leadership, strengthens organizations and seeds long-term solutions. Read more about our grantmaking initiatives and capacity building work in our annual report: ms-foundation.yearly.report/annual-repor...

Our President & CEO Teresa C. Younger took a three-month sabbatical earlier this year, giving her a chance to reflect, stop, truly rest, and fully exhale. From New York City to Alabama to South Africa and back, Teresa shared takeaways after her time-off on the blog: forwomen.org/blog/what-i-...

Kicking off #BlackAugust by honoring the work of activists and revolutionaries who continue to fight, even when success seems impossible. 🤝🗣

Our fights for liberation are forever intertwined. There is no justice for some until there is justice for all. Credit johannareign / theunapologeticstreetseries on IG

In our recent IG Live, Regina M. Townsend, founder & executive director of Broken Brown Egg, discusses why her organization focuses on the Black experience of infertility. During Black (In)Fertility Awareness Week, we’re honored to join SisterSong in recognizing and amplifying this important work.

"Put simply: when Black women are pushed out of the labor force, we all lose." - Katica Roy, MSNBC Unsupportive policies, exclusion from sectors, economic fallout, and more are driving Black women out of the workforce at a rate this country can't afford. Read more: www.msnbc.com/know-your-va...

Happy #InternationalSelfCareDay 🌟🫧🌈 Rest is resistance!

Following June 2020 protests & after her sister experienced police violence, Ananda Tomas felt called to fight for racial justice. ACT 4 SA is creating accountable and compassionate public safety centering their community's well-being—without relying on policing. More: forwomen.org/blog/grantee...

Lawyers are often the last defense against deportation. Their work is more complex under the new admin and its anti-immigration policies, but immigration lawyers, like Rochelle, are continuing to advocate for immigrant justice. More: 19thnews.org/2025/07/wome... Image: @schem.bsky.social

Despite the outcome of the 2024 Presidential election, @winwithblkwomen.bsky.social supported the election of a historic number of Black women across the country. We know that when Black women win, everyone wins. We're supporting leaders and their organizations who make success possible for all.

As we face a fight that’s shaking our country to its very foundation, we're watering the roots of democracy. 🗣 Teresa C. Younger, our president and CEO, at the 2025 Women of Vision Awards

In the rural South, A Family Affair Living Our Best Life is supporting HIV+ Black women by creating community and dismantling stigma. Learn about their life-changing advocacy work in our latest Grantee Partner Spotlight: forwomen.org/blog/grantee...

A reminder from @imanibarbarin.bsky.social‬ this #DisabilityPrideMonth. Our fights are, and always have been, connected.

Now is the time for bold, unwavering support for those leading the fights for justice and freedom. Our grantee partners are building power so future generations have more rights than we do, not fewer. Read more in our Annual Report: ms-foundation.yearly.report/annual-repor...

🚨 New on the blog, we're recognizing #WorldInfertilityAwarenessMonth, co-authored by Jade Sasser, PhD from our IG Live today! People of color & LGBTQ+ folks with infertility struggle with inaccessible care, high costs, stigma, and many other systemic barriers. Read more: forwomen.org/blog/inferti...

We’re empowering women and gender-expansive leaders standing strong against those who would take away our bodily autonomy. Will you support the grassroots organizers working to create a more just tomorrow? Donate today & it will be matched: msfoundationforwomen.salsalabs.org/eofy0/index....

THIS FRIDAY, join us on IG for this compelling convo on infertility: www.instagram.com/msfoundation/ Hope to see you there!

Today in 2022, the Supreme Court overturned #RoevWade. A dozen states immediately banned abortion. Now, 1 in 3 women live in states with a ban in effect. We're committed to supporting organizations and leaders working to ensure all people have the ability to decide when and if to parent.

Dr. Opal Lee was born in 1926 in Texas. She’s known as the Grandmother of #Juneteenth. 🧵⬇️ Collage by @jtknoxroxs.bsky.social

Women across the country are fighting back against Trump and Republicans. We are proud to partner with organizations like @msfoundation.bsky.social that are dedicated to uplifting women’s issues. Together, we will win this fight.

Trans people are our past, our present, and our future. 🏳️‍⚧️✨💙 #PrideMonth Credit to @jtknoxroxs.bsky.social

Sending strength your way this #PrideMonth, with some help from these queer icons.

In 2024, we made powerful advances to fuel feminist movements and fund grassroots organizations and leaders. Read more about our historic year: ms-foundation.yearly.report/annual-repor...

Join us on IG Live on Friday, June 27 at 1 PM EST for a powerful conversation on infertility in America, and the racial, ethnic, gender, ability, and class-based disparities that fertility challenges bring. Be sure to follow us on IG to get notified when we go live: www.instagram.com/msfoundation/

A timely reminder from Maya Angelou that even the darkest, most difficult days are temporary. 🌷

A heartfelt thank you to Sung Yeon Choimorrow as she departs @napawf.org after a decade of leadership. NAPAWF has been a longtime Ms. Foundation grantee partner and has grown exponentially during that time, and we can't wait to see what comes next for both Sung Yeon and the organization.

Happy #PrideMonth! 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💗 Throughout history, queer people have led social, cultural, and economic change—helping to create a democracy that works for everyone. All month long, we'll celebrate their incredible contributions and unwavering the power of the LGBTQ+ community.

In South Carolina, @scwren.org is co-creating collective power and rebuilding systems alongside those most impacted. Their work has mobilized thousands of people to push back against harmful legislation and advance justice across the state. Read about WREN on our blog: forwomen.org/blog/grantee...

In the words of Audre Lorde, "we do not live single issue lives." At Ms. Foundation, we've worked to de-silo our funding approach, and we urge philanthropy as a whole to do the same.

Words of wisdom from these AANHPI trailblazers give us hope and motivation in challenging times. A better world is possible—and we're building it together. #AANHPIHeritageMonth

🗣 No justice, no peace—until we live in a society where reproductive decisions are made free from coercion, shame, or state interference. 🗣 Jenice Fountain, Executive Director of @yellowfund.bsky.social

Our 2024 Annual Report is here! It’s a powerful reflection on a historic year of progress, impact, fueling feminist movements, and funding grassroots leaders. Read about our research, partner wins, organizational highlights, and much more in the report: ms-foundation.yearly.report/annual-repor...

Hope is a radical act. Every seed brings us closer to equity. Together, we'll grow a democracy that works for all people. 🖼✍🏻 by @ohhappydani.bsky.social

"From the summit of Mauna Kea to the depths of the Pacific Ocean," Pua Case is deeply connected to Hawai'i. Pua is Lead Coordinator and Project Director at Mauna Kea Education and Awareness, which supports the spiritual, historical, cultural, environmental, and political significance of Mauna Kea.