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Teresa Younger departs as Ms. Foundation CEO after expanding support for marginalized women and advancing equity amid growing political backlash.
Teresa Younger, stepping down as CEO of the Ms. Foundation, reflects on a challenging era marked by political backlash and threats to reproductive rights, emphasizing that feminism remains essential to defending democracy.
Under her leadership, the foundation expanded support for grassroots groups in the South and Midwest, raised over $100 million—including a $50 million gift, the largest in its history—and prioritized women and girls of color through initiatives like the “Pocket Change” report, which revealed less than 0.05% of foundation grants in 2018 went to them.
The report called for flexible, long-term funding and better alignment between funders and grantees.
The Ms. Foundation, founded in 1973 by Gloria Steinem and others, has long pioneered innovative grantmaking to empower marginalized communities, influencing broader philanthropy.
Younger remains committed to advancing equity despite rising resistance to diversity and inclusion efforts.
Teresa Younger se retira como CEO de Ms. Foundation después de ampliar el apoyo a las mujeres marginadas y promover la equidad en medio de una creciente reacción política.