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SISTERHOOD IS GLOBAL INSTITUTE INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133300107 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q70 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M) · frontlinewomensfund.org
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$2.1M
net assets
$1.8M
employees
5
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

THE SISTERHOOD IS GLOBAL INSTITUTE INC. ("SIGI") HAS CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, AND FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES HAS PLAYED A LEADING POLICY-FORMULATION, STRATEGIC AND ACTIVIST ROLE IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MOVEMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Frontline Women's Fund is a grantmaking organization that supports frontline women's rights activists globally through two primary funds: the Gloria Steinem Equality Fund to End Sex Trafficking and the Efua Dorkenoo Fund to End Female Genital Mutilation. It partners with survivor-led and grassroots organizations across multiple countries to advance policy change and provide direct support to women and girls affected by gender-based violence.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Efua Dorkenoo Fund to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Supports frontline activists with proven track records in ending FGM through community education, policy reform, shelter provision, and legal advocacy in 6 countries.
Gloria Steinem Equality Fund to End Sex Trafficking
Supports frontline women's rights activists and survivor-led organizations advocating for the Equality Model to end commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking in 14 countries.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 2 activities
    • Funding specific thematic initiatives through named grant funds
      Operates targeted grant funds such as the Efua Dorkenoo Fund to End FGM and the Gloria Steinem Equality Fund to End Sex Trafficking, providing financial support to grantees working on focused issues including ending female genital mutilation in six African countries and combating sex trafficking across 14 countries.
    • Supporting women's participation in international policy forums
      Provides funding and logistical support to enable women from conflict-affected countries to participate in peace processes and high-level policy discussions at the United Nations and other international forums, including support for The Women’s Forum on Afghanistan to organize dialogues during the UN Commission on the Status of Women and UN General Assembly.
  • Energy Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
    • Advocating for feminist climate and energy policy
      Advocates for feminist, community-driven approaches to climate and energy policy through narrative change and by linking grassroots climate solutions to global finance systems to influence policy reform.
  • Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
    • Advocating for inclusion of frontline women's voices in global policy
      Advocates for the inclusion of frontline activist perspectives in international policy discussions, particularly within the United Nations system, and amplifies grantees' work through media engagement and online content.
  • Documentary Film Production 1 activity
    • Documenting and communicating the impact of frontline women's rights work
      Produces content including a 60-second introduction video and documentation of the impact of COVID-19 on women globally to highlight the work of frontline partners and build public awareness.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding frontline women's rights organizations through regranting
      Funds grassroots women's rights organizations with strong leadership and proven track records by regranting 90% of every donation as unrestricted general operating support. Has re-granted over $9 million to frontline activists across 30 countries, including partner organizations working to end female genital mutilation, support survivors of gender-based violence, and advance climate and energy justice.
  • Digital Donation Processing Platforms 1 activity
    • Operating a crowdfunding platform for grassroots women's rights organizations
      Runs a global crowdfunding platform that enables individual donors from 64 countries to directly support frontline women's rights organizations, expanding the donor base to 2,072 contributors since 2011.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Strengthening grantee organizational capacity
      Enhances the organizational infrastructure of grantee partners by reviewing audited financial statements and maintaining regular communication to ensure accountability and effectiveness.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.51M
Contributions & grants$1.44M95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$69K5%
Other revenue$100
expenses
Total expenses$2.08M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$470K
Grants paid out$876K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.93M
Cash$1.79M
Investments$0
Liabilities$118K
Net assets$1.82M
Liquid reserves10.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -28.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 15
  • CHARLOTTE ORNEMARK — TRUSTEE
  • DEEYAH KHAN — TRUSTEE
  • DONNA DEITCH — TRUSTEE
  • ELIZABETH EVATT — TRUSTEE
  • GLORIA STEINEM — TRUSTEE
  • HEISOO SHIN — TRUSTEE
  • JANE FONDA — TRUSTEE
  • JESSICA NEUWIRTH — VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
  • KAREN BERRY — SECRETARY
  • KATE LAUER — TREASURER
  • LYNN NOTTAGE — TRUSTEE
  • MARGOT WALLSTROM — TRUSTEE
  • MEAZA ASHENAFI — TRUSTEE
  • NAVI PILLAY — TRUSTEE
  • ROBIN MORGAN — PRESIDENT
relationships · 31

Who they work with

  • ASOGEN/Generando Partner — Grantee organization in Guatemala providing legal, psycho-social, and medical assistance to survivors of sexual violence.
  • Amazonian Initiative Movement (AIM) Partner — Grantee organization working to prevent and eliminate FGM in Sierra Leone, supported by the Efua Dorkenoo Fund.
  • CAP International Partner — Co-convenes the Gloria Steinem Equality Fund to End Sex Trafficking.
  • Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Partner — Co-convenes the Gloria Steinem Equality Fund to End Sex Trafficking.
  • Diaka Camara Foundation Partner — Grantee organization aiming to promote education for all, particularly for young girls, supported by the Efua Dorkenoo Fund.
  • FWLD Partner — Partner organization in Nepal working on women's rights.
  • Forum for Women, Law and Development Partner — Grantee organization in Nepal working to protect and promote women's human rights and eliminate discrimination.
  • Frontline Women's Fund Partner — Launched the Frontline Women's Fund initiative as a collaborative effort to support global feminism.
  • GAMCOTRAP Partner — Supported to mobilize activists and advocate against the repeal of the ban on FGM in The Gambia.
  • Galkayo Education Center For Peace And Development (GECPD) Partner — Grantee organization seeking to empower women through education and advocacy for fundamental rights, supported by the Efua Dorkenoo Fund.
  • Getty Images Partner — Collaborated on event imagery for launch with partners
  • HAWCA Partner — Partner organization in Afghanistan working on women's rights.
  • I_Rep Foundation Partner — Community-based grantee organization advocating for the eradication of harmful cultural practices and education for marginalized girls in Kenya, supported by the Efua Dorkenoo Fund.
  • Jane Fonda Partner — Jane Fonda serves on the board of Frontline Women's Fund and is associated with the Gender and Climate Justice Fund.
  • Kwanele Partner — Organization of and for sex trade survivors, founded by Mickey Meji.
  • Manuela Ramos Partner — Grantee organization in Peru promoting reproductive health, democratic, and economic rights of women.
  • Organización De Mujeres Salvadoreñas Por La Paz Partner — Grantee organization in El Salvador working to end gender violence and promote gender equality through women's economic empowerment.
  • SFVS Partner — Partner organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo working on women's rights.
  • SPACE International Partner — Co-convenes the Gloria Steinem Equality Fund to End Sex Trafficking.
  • SPACE International Partner — Organization of and for sex trade survivors, founded by Rachel Moran.
  • Sisterhood is Global Institute Network — Frontline Women's Fund is an initiative of the Sisterhood is Global Institute.
  • Sisterhood is Global Institute Partner — Hosts the Women's Forum on Afghanistan, an initiative supported by Frontline Women's Fund.
  • Synergie des Femmes pour les Victimes des Violences Sexuelles Partner — Funds SFVS, a Congolese organization supporting survivors of sexual violence.
  • Tasaru Ntomonok Initiative (TNI) Partner — Grantee organization founded by Agnes Pareyio to initiate positive behavior and attitudinal change toward women, supported by the Efua Dorkenoo Fund.
  • Tasaru Rescue Center for Girls Partner — Grantee organization in Kenya that rescues girls from female genital mutilation and forced childhood marriage.
  • The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP) Partner — Grassroots grantee organization committed to promoting and protecting women and girls’ rights, supported by the Efua Dorkenoo Fund.
  • The Sisterhood is Global Institute Government — Reserves the right to redirect funds in the event of changed circumstances involving compliance with standards of good governance or U.S. law.
  • The Women’s Forum on Afghanistan Partner — Supported to organize high-level dialogues and side events during the UN Commission on the Status of Women and the UN General Assembly.
  • United Nations Government — Holds consultative status with the United Nations
  • Voix de Femmes Partner — Non-governmental grantee organization in Burkina Faso fighting for women's rights in legal, economic, socio-cultural, and political fields, supported by the Efua Dorkenoo Fund.
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strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Direct-to-Frontline Funding Model
    methodology: direct_to_frontline_funding
    By regranting donor contributions directly to frontline women's rights activists with minimal intermediary overhead, we maximize financial impact and ensure resources reach those most effective at advancing gender equality, because trusted local actors are best positioned to drive sustainable change.
  • Integrated Gender and Climate Justice through Women-Led Solutions
    methodology: integrated_gender_climate_justice
    By investing in women-led climate and energy initiatives, we simultaneously address energy poverty and gender inequality, because such integrated approaches yield scalable, cost-effective, and transformative social and environmental outcomes.
  • Policy Advocacy via UN Engagement
    methodology: policy_advocacy_and_activism
    By leveraging consultative status with the United Nations to shape policy and engage activists globally, we advance the international women’s movement, because institutional access amplifies advocacy and enables systemic change.
  • Strategic Network-Based Grantee Identification
    methodology: network_based_grantee_identification
    By identifying high-impact frontline organizations through global networks and prioritizing effectiveness over fundraising capacity, we increase the equity and impact of funding allocation, because underfunded but effective local groups are more likely to produce transformative change when resourced.
  • Unrestricted Grantmaking for Adaptive Leadership
    methodology: unrestricted_grantmaking
    By providing unrestricted general operating grants, we convey trust in grantees' judgment and enable strategic use of funds for urgent or emergent needs, because autonomy strengthens local leadership and adaptive capacity in dynamic human rights contexts.