In our last issue, I shared with you the overwhelming response we received for our 2026 Featured Grants – over 600 applications from across the Global South. This response highlights the extraordinary passion, innovation, and determination of women-led organizations working to create a better future for women and girls in their communities. Yet, we are […] The post CEO Message: Funding Cuts Impact Our Grantees first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post CEO Message: Funding Cu...| Together Women Rise
by Cara Checchio, student at Clemson University and Together Women Rise’s summer 2025 Marketing & Communications Intern This summer, I had the incredible privilege of working as the Marketing and Communications intern for Together Women Rise. As the first intern in this specific role, I was incredibly excited to influence their online presence and learn […] The post Summer 2025 Internship Reflection first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post Summer 2025 Internship Reflection appeared...| Together Women Rise
Image above (from left to right): Rise CEO, Beverley Francis-Gibson, Board Member Colleen Kill, and Vice Chair Vicky Bush-Joseph This month, we’re featuring Vicky Bush-Joseph, Together Women Rise Vice Chair and Chapter Leader of IL, Chicago – 8. Vicky has been a Together Women Rise member since 2018 and became a Rise board member in 2023. She […] The post A Rising Tide: Vicky Bush-Joseph first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Vicky Bush-Joseph appeared first...| Together Women Rise
Beatrice is a resilient, 52-year-old living in Nairobi. Her story is one of endurance, determination, and the power of support systems to rebuild a life once derailed. Beatrice’s challenges started early. Married with three children, ages 12 to 16, she faced devastating hardships following her divorce in the early 2000s. Without formal education or vocational […] The post Providing Sustainable Livelihoods for Women Leaving Prison: Meet Beatrice from Kenya first appeared on Together Wome...| Together Women Rise
By Tonnie Cummings, Rwanda traveler and member of the Together Women Rise chapter in Vancouver, WA. Reflecting on my recent Together Women Rise trip to Rwanda, these are the images that stick in my mind: row after row of brilliant, green hills extending to the horizon; brightly-colored birds flitting about and calling from dawn until […] The post A Journey to Rwanda: Compassion, Community, and Connection first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Journey to Rwanda: Compassion, Co...| Together Women Rise
By Beverley Francis-Gibson, CEO of Together Women Rise June 6 marked the application deadline for Together Women Rise’s 2026 Featured Grants — and the response was truly historic. We received more than 600 applications, a dramatic increase from our typical 100 to 200 applications per grant cycle. These featured grants provide critical funding to organizations […]| Together Women Rise
Pictured above, from left to right: Rachel Peterson, Roberto Pinedo (guest speaker from PERUCAN-OH), and Tamara Peterson. One of our goals for this Chapter Leader newsletter is to create a forum for chapter leaders to learn from each other and about each other. We’re calling this feature “A Rising Tide” because when one of our […] The post A Rising Tide: Rachel & Tamara Peterson first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Rachel & Tamara Peterson appeared first on T...| Together Women Rise
One of our goals for this Chapter Leader newsletter is to create a forum for chapter leaders to learn from each other and about each other. We’re calling this feature “A Rising Tide” because when one of our chapters succeeds, we all succeed – and we should share those strategies and successes with each other […] The post A Rising Tide: Mary Griesedieck first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Mary Griesedieck appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
When Lindy makes a commitment, it’s long lasting. She’s been married for 57 years, lived in the same home since 1978, had a career serving nonprofits, and has been chapter leader of her Spokane, Washington chapter for 9 years. She’s passionate about women’s issues and has served on both Rise’s Grants and Partnerships Committee and […] The post A Rising Tide: Lindy Cater first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Lindy Cater appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
This month, Together Women Rise features a Transformation Partnership Grant to support Equality Now’s work to achieve legal gender equality, end harmful practices, end sexual violence, and end sexual exploitation. This work is global, so while we don’t feature a specific country, we invite you to peruse our full recipe archive with recipes from all […] The post The Proven Platter – February 2024 Lebanon first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post The Proven Platter – February 20...| Together Women Rise
In July 2023, Together Women Rise awarded a Featured Grant to Tomorrow’s Women, an organization that trains young Palestinian and Israeli women to partner as leaders to promote equality, peace, and justice for all. Since the Israel/Gaza conflict began in October, we have all been concerned and anxious for an update on our partner, Tomorrow’s […] The post Meeting the Moment While Holding Space for Peace: An Update on Tomorrow’s Women first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post Meet...| Together Women Rise
Ease and flexibility are the hallmarks of this simple recipe that packs a ton of flavor. Akin to a salsa, try this chopped salad with flatbread, chips, or tortillas, or add it to almost any bowl or “make your own” night – perfect for baked potatoes or baked sweet potatoes, burrito bowls, rice and beans, […] The post THE PROVEN PLATTER – MALAWI, JANUARY 2024 first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post THE PROVEN PLATTER – MALAWI, JANUARY 2024 appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
By Ken Patterson, Co-Chair of the Together Women Rise Advocacy Group with RESULTS and Director, Grassroots Impact with RESULTS Five years ago, Together Women Rise started exploring a partnership with RESULTS, a constituent advocacy organization working on US federal policy affecting women and girls around the world. The idea was to complement the great work […] The post It Takes a Pioneer first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post It Takes a Pioneer appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
A Rising Tide: Susan Wright This month, we’re featuring Susan Wright from our CA, Berkeley-2 chapter. Susan has spent 30 years overseas. It’s where she served in the Peace Corps, it’s where she met her husband, and it’s where she discovered her deep interest in low-income countries. Now back in the United States, Susan has […] The post A Rising Tide: Susan Wright first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Susan Wright appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
Influened by its history and its geography, Bangladeshi cuisine is a rich and varied amalgam of Mughlai, Central Asian, Armenian, Persian, and Indian culinary traditions. Like many countries in Asia, rice is the staple grain. The protein of choice is fish. The dish featured this month, Masoor Dal Chorchori, is a vegan, gluten-free dish found […] The post The Proven Platter – Bangladesh, December 2023 first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post The Proven Platter – Bangladesh, Decemb...| Together Women Rise
Together Women Rise (Rise) and Equimundo share a core belief: that men and boys are essential partners and allies in achieving global gender equality. That is why Rise selected Equimundo to receive a Transformation Partnership Grant in the amount of $200,000, over two years, in order to further Equimundo’s critical work around the globe. “If […] The post Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post Equimundo: Center for Masculini...| Together Women Rise
Sally is an expert networker and she meets people through her many assorted activities. Whether it’s through directing and acting at Rita’s Theater, playing tennis, selling real estate, singing in a choir, or as a professional painter, Sally loves to make connections with people – and invites many of them to Together Women Rise meetings! […] The post A Rising Tide: Sally Bookman first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post A Rising Tide: Sally Bookman appeared first on Together Wom...| Together Women Rise
As Together Women Rise commemorates our 20th anniversary and looks ahead to the next 20 years, we want to ensure a top-rate Volunteer Program that meets the needs of Rise now and into the future, particularly as we expand our chapter and member numbers. We also want to ensure that every volunteer has a rewarding, […] The post We Are Growing Our Volunteer Program! first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post We Are Growing Our Volunteer Program! appeared first on Together Women Rise.| Together Women Rise
Musakhan is a spicy chicken and onion dish often prepared for special occasions, but it can be made ahead for a weeknight meal. It is usually served on a bed of flatbread. Serve yours with your favorite seasonal vegetables, which you can grill or roast in the oven. Pictured here, served on flat bread with […] The post The Proven Platter – Palestinian Territories, July 2023 first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post The Proven Platter – Palestinian Territories, July 2023 appeared fi...| Together Women Rise
By Jo DeBolt, Together Women Rise Board Chair During the first weekend of October, the Together Women Rise Board of Directors met in Charlotte to reflect on our past and plan for the future, especially as we approach our 20th anniversary next year. We came armed with data on our grant making, chapter development, participation […] The post Board Happenings: Our Recent Fall Retreat first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post Board Happenings: Our Recent Fall Retreat appeared first on Tog...| Together Women Rise
By Scott Osborne and Sue Malick, Co-Chairs of the Transformation Partnerships Committee You have probably heard about Transformation Partnerships at your local chapter meeting, at one of our national webinars, or here in The Dish. (See below for links to previous blogs.) Transformation Partnerships are our newest grants, dedicated to funding the root causes of […] The post Transformation Partnerships Coming Up! first appeared on Together Women Rise. The post Transformation Partnerships Comi...| Together Women Rise