named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Decolonizing Philanthropy Project
Works to shift power dynamics in international aid by centering partner voices, rethinking funding structures, and promoting feminist, community-led development
Global Campaigns
Advocacy initiatives focused on transforming US foreign policy, advancing climate justice, and promoting gender equality in peacebuilding through grassroots feminist leadership
Grantmaking & Partnerships
Provides funding and operational support to women-led grassroots organizations in the Global South, with an emphasis on shifting power and resources from the Global North to the Global South
International Justice Initiative
Promotes transformative, trauma-informed, and anti-colonial justice models in international human rights advocacy and policy reform
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Women's Leadership & Peace Network Building 2 activities
- Peacebuilding in conflict-affected regionsSupports grassroots women-led peace efforts, engages in peace negotiations, and advances sustainable peace in conflict zones such as Yemen and Uganda, including securing humanitarian corridors and prisoner releases.
- Transnational feminist solidarity networksCreates platforms for exchange and learning between grassroots feminist activists and policymakers, fostering global solidarity and influencing U.S. foreign policy through joint campaigns and UN engagement.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Advancing rights of marginalized racial and ethnic groupsPartners with organizations like Proceso de Comunidades Negras to support Black, Afro-descendant, Palenquera, and Raizal communities in Colombia in their organizing against racial discrimination and for human rights.
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Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
- Advocacy for legal and policy changeCollaborates with legal advocates and community partners to advance justice through legal and policy reforms, including contributing to the full legalization of abortion in Colombia in 2022.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Capacity building for grassroots women and Indigenous leadersBuilds long-term relationships with local leaders and strengthens the leadership of women, girls, and LGBTQIA+ people in crisis-affected communities through training, education, and knowledge-sharing programs in regions including Kenya, Nepal, and Colombia.
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Indigenous-Led Ecosystem Stewardship 1 activity
- Climate justice initiativesEngages in programming that addresses the climate crisis through community-led solutions, including supporting Indigenous women in Kenya and Nepal to adapt to climate breakdown and restore sustainable economies.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Emergency relief for humanitarian crisesDelivers rapid response aid to communities affected by natural disasters and conflict, including life-saving support during the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan and earthquake response in Afghanistan in 2022 and 2023.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding and in-kind support to global partner organizationsProvides financial grants and in-kind assistance to grassroots organizations worldwide, with over $69 million delivered to date to support women's rights and social justice initiatives.
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Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
- Global advocacy for bodily autonomy and LGBTQIA+ rightsAdvocates for abortion rights, midwifery, freedom from domestic violence, disability rights, and LGBTQIA+ rights in collaboration with marginalized communities worldwide.
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
- Programs to end gender-based violenceImplements direct interventions and community-based programs aimed at preventing and responding to gender-based violence as part of its core programming.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$9.68M
Contributions & grants$8.79M91%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$830K9%
Other revenue$59K
expenses
Total expenses$13.70M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$4.98M
Grants paid out$5.29M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$26.23M
Cash$15.62M
Investments$4.30M
Liabilities$1.14M
Net assets$25.10M
Liquid reserves17.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +14.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| YIFAT SUSSKIND | EXECUTIVE DIR. | 40 | $365K |
| DELISHA SYLVESTER | SR. DIR. OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE | 40 | $217K |
| LAUREN DASSE | SR. DIR. OF ADVOCACY | 40 | $215K |
| DIANA D DUARTE | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $175K |
| MUADI MUKENGE | SR. DIR. OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $166K |
| THERESE S VAUGHN | SR. DIRECTOR OF GRANTMAKING | 40 | $159K |
| JENNIFER M KIRBY | HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY DIRECTOR | 32 | $149K |
| DIVYA S SOORYAKUMAR | DIRECTOR OF GRANTMAKING | 40 | $139K |
| BRITTNEY S BARTLETT | DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING | 40 | $132K |
board members · 10
- ANIKA RAHMAN — DIRECTOR
- ANNA KENNEDY — SECRETARY
- ANNE HESS — BOARD CO-CHAIR
- BLAINE BOOKEY — BOARD CO-CHAIR
- CARLA CHRISTOFFERSON — TREASURER
- CHRIS PRICE — DIRECTOR
- EUNIQUE JONES-GIBSON — DIRECTOR
- NADIA ALLAUDIN — DIRECTOR
- RAMATU BANGURA — DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/24)
- RHONDA DIAZ CALDEWAY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 44
Who they work with
- Advancing Climate Justice Coalition — Campaign focused on addressing climate justice through systemic change and community empowerment.
- Center for Reproductive Rights Partner — Anika Rahman held a leadership position at the Center for Reproductive Rights.
- Colombian Supreme Court Government — Engaged in legal advocacy before the court to support the legalization of abortion in Colombia.
- Female Solidarity for Integrated Peace and Development Partner — Grassroots partner organization collaborating with MADRE on peace and gender justice initiatives.
- Female Solidarity for Integrated Peace and Development Partner — Partner organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo working on gender-based violence response, sexual and reproductive health, and climate justice.
- Female Solidarity for Integrated Peace and Development Partner — Partners with MADRE through its president, Julienne Lusenge, to support survivor-led healing and community rebuilding.
- Food for Humanity Partner — Collaborates with MADRE through founder Muna Luqman to strengthen women’s roles in promoting social cohesion and preventing violence.
- Food for Humanity Partner — Grassroots humanitarian partner organization in Yemen founded by women activists to support access to basic needs.
- Food for Humanity Partner — Grassroots partner organization working with MADRE on community support and rights advancement.
- Food for Humanity Partner — Partner organization advancing peace and humanitarian efforts in Yemen.
- Haitian Women's Collective Partner — Works with MADRE through its founder, Carine Jocelyn, to amplify Haitian women's voices in policy and advocate for justice.
- Haitian Women’s Collective Partner — Grassroots partner organization collaborating with MADRE on women's rights and community resilience.
- Haitian Women’s Collective Partner — Partner organization in Haiti that advances health, education, civic engagement, and leadership through women’s collective power.
- Indigenous Information Network Partner — Grassroots partner organization working with MADRE on climate justice and Indigenous rights.
- Indigenous Information Network Partner — Partner organization supporting Indigenous women in Kenya to achieve self-sufficiency and climate resilience.
- Indigenous Information Network Partner — Women-led partner organization in Kenya supporting grassroots women’s responses to the climate crisis and human rights advocacy.
- Indigenous Information Network Partner — Works with MADRE through executive director Lucy Mulenkei to strengthen Indigenous women’s movements through sisterhood.
- MUIXIL Partner — Collaborates with MADRE through Ana Ceto Chàvez, its coordinator, in advancing Indigenous women's rights and development.
- MUIXIL Partner — Grassroots partner organization working with MADRE on women's rights and community development.
- Midwives of Peace Partner — Grassroots partner organization collaborating with MADRE on reproductive health and peacebuilding.
- Ms. Foundation for Women Partner — Anika Rahman held a leadership position at the Ms. Foundation for Women.
- National Indigenous Women Forum Partner — Grassroots partner organization collaborating with MADRE on Indigenous women's rights and climate justice.
- National Indigenous Women’s Forum Partner — Collaborates with MADRE through founding member Yasso Bhattachan to promote the protection of Mother Earth through respect for Indigenous ways of life.
- National Indigenous Women’s Forum Partner — Partner organization advancing rights, education, and economic opportunities for Indigenous women and girls in Nepal.
- Natural Resources Defense Council Partner — Anika Rahman held a leadership position at NRDC.
- Peruvian Trans Movement of Arequipa Partner — Partners with MADRE through its president, Ana Flavia Chávez Pedraza, to advance the rights and visibility of transgender women.
- Proceso de Comunidades Negras Partner — Collaborates with MADRE through founding member Leyla Andrea Arroyo Muñoz in resistance efforts for racial and gender justice.
- Proceso de Comunidades Negras Partner — Grassroots partner organization working with MADRE on racial and gender justice.
- Proceso de Comunidades Negras Partner — Partner organization working with MADRE to advance rights of Black, Afro-descendant, Palenquera, and Raizal communities in Colombia.
- Rainforest Alliance Partner — Anika Rahman held a leadership position at the Rainforest Alliance.
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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.
- Community-Led Change Modelmethodology: community-led_developmentBy centering the leadership of women, girls, and grassroots organizations in defining and leading solutions, the organization produces sustainable, culturally grounded change because local actors are best positioned to identify and address systemic crises and inequities.
- Integrated Crisis Response and Long-Term Resiliencemethodology: crisis-response-and-sustainable-solutionsBy co-creating immediate crisis response with women and communities while simultaneously building sustainable, community-defined solutions, the organization ensures both survival and systemic transformation because emergency aid is linked to long-term power-building.
- Power-Shifting Frameworkmethodology: power_shiftingBy redistributing resources and decision-making authority from the global North to frontline women and grassroots organizations in the global South, systemic inequities are addressed because power imbalances are directly challenged, enabling more just and effective solutions.
- Strategic Legal Advocacy for Systemic Changemethodology: strategic-litigationBy using strategic litigation and legal advocacy in partnership with grassroots organizations, the organization advances reproductive and Indigenous rights because legal challenges to unjust laws create binding precedents and shift policy frameworks.
- Survivor-Centered Healing and Sisterhood Buildingmethodology: survivor-centered_community_buildingBy fostering peer networks and self-help groups among women survivors of violence, the organization enables healing and collective empowerment because shared sisterhood and mutual support rebuild agency and catalyze movement-building.