Ms. Foundation for Women

05/29/2026

As comes to a close, we're lifting up the powerful words of Hāwane Rios who accepted a Woman of Vision Award on behalf of her mother, Pua Case.

Pua, as Lead Coordinator and Project Director of grantee partner Mauna Kea Education and Awareness, has made protecting Mauna Kea and preserving Hawai'i's Indigenous culture through education and advocacy her life's work.

We are proud to support and celebrate the work of leaders like Pua and Hāwane who continue to fight for Native Hawaiians' land, culture, and sovereignty.

05/26/2026

Continuing , guided by civil rights leader and trans activist Cecilia Chung.

Progress comes with collective action — when we work together, we achieve more than any one person ever could alone.

05/22/2026

Patti Russo is the inaugural recipient of the Teresa C. Younger Award! We were so thrilled to honor her at our recent gala with this new award, which recognizes leaders whose most enduring legacy is the leadership they cultivate in others — a core tenet of both Teresa and Patti's leadership. We're proud to recognize trailblazers like Patti, who continues to center and uplift women and girls in Connecticut and across the nation.

05/18/2026

This one is for the activists, the scholars, the organizers, and everyone who has ever felt written out of the story.

Erased & Reclaimed is a national conversation with NYT bestselling author Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs, FEMINIST Co-Founder Aisha Becker-Burrowes, and journalist Danielle Robay on the 250-year-old system that was never designed to include us. Join the conversation on May 21st at 5:30 PM PST — RSVP here: https://womensfoundca.org/event/erased-reclaimed-anna-malaika-tubbs/

Hosted by Women's Foundation California, Ms. Foundation is proud to be a partner for this virtual event alongside Gender Justice Fund, Women Donors Network, The Women's Foundation of Colorado, Women's Foundation of Minnesota, and Women's Foundation of the South, and Impact Collective.

05/13/2026

We're still buzzing from our Women of Vision Awards! We honored trailblazing grantee partners and inspiring feminist leaders who are driving change locally and nationally, celebrated Teresa C. Younger's incredible 13-year tenure, and announced our incoming President & CEO Tracy Sturdivant.

See some of our favorite moments from the evening in our latest blog: https://forwomen.org/blog/our-favorite-moments-from-the-2026-women-of-vision-awards/

Featuring The Campaign School at Yale Mauna Kea Education and Awareness Blair Imani Girl Scouts

05/10/2026

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05/08/2026

We were so honored to recognize Fatima Goss Graves of the National Women's Law Center during our Women of Vision Awards.

Last week's event was a powerful reminder of the incredible women and organizations fighting for a more just and equitable future for all. Learn more here: https://forwomen.org/in-the-press/ms-foundation-for-women-honors-tarana-burke-blair-imani-fatima-goss-graves-pua-case-the-girl-scouts-of-the-united-states-of-america-and-patricia-russo/

05/01/2026

Kicking off with wise words from the first woman of color elected to Congress, Representative Patsy Mink!

This month, join us as we celebrate the incredible contributions of Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to our society and culture.

04/30/2026

04/29/2026

What 👏 a 👏 night! 👏

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Women of Vision Awards! It was an evening full of power, purpose, and pure celebration, and marked a meaningful moment as we marked Teresa C. Younger’s final gala as President & CEO after 13 years of extraordinary leadership.

We also had the honor of celebrating some truly remarkable women and organizations who are advancing gender equity and justice every day. This inspiring group of grantee partners and feminist leaders included Tarana Burke, Pua Case, Girl Scouts of the USA, Fatima Goss Graves, Blair Imani, and Patricia Russo. Congratulations again to all of this year’s honorees!

ICYMI: We announced that Tracy Sturdivant will be Ms. Foundation for Women’s next President & CEO, beginning a new chapter for the organization.

We’re grateful for this community and all who make this work possible.

Learn more about the event here: https://forwomen.org/in-the-press/ms-foundation-for-women-honors-tarana-burke-blair-imani-fatima-goss-graves-pua-case-the-girl-scouts-of-the-united-states-of-america-and-patricia-russo/

04/29/2026

This evening, at our Women of Vision Awards in New York City, we celebrated a powerful moment of transition and possibility—announcing that Tracy Sturdivant will become the 10th President & CEO of Ms. Foundation for Women.

Tracy is a movement strategist, a widely respected leader, and a dynamic force with decades of experience at the intersection of culture, democracy, and philanthropy. Her work has sparked national conversations and driven real impact around gender equity and civic participation, in communities across the country. She is the right choice to steward Ms. Foundation’s next chapter.

We also move forward with profound gratitude for Teresa C. Younger, whose 13 years of bold, transformative leadership not only strengthened the Foundation, but expanded what’s possible for our work. Because of her visionary stewardship, we enter this next chapter with a clarity, momentum, and strong foundation to build upon.

We mark this transition clear in our purpose and firmly grounded in our mission: to build power with women and girls and investing in those closest to the solutions.

Read a message from Board Chair Charline Gipson about this transition and what’s ahead on our blog: https://forwomen.org/blog/a-new-era-announcing-tracy-sturdivant-as-the-next-president-ceo-of-ms-foundation-for-women/