Rise Up is deeply concerned about the profound humanitarian impact the Israel-Palestine crisis is having on innocent civilians and the immense challenges they are experiencing. We recognize the importance of upholding human rights, dignity, and international humanitarian law. The reports of civilian casualties, displacement, and disruptions to essential services are devastating. As a global nonprofit organization advancing gender equity and … Read More
Call for Applications: Rise Up Launches Leadership Program in Jharkhand, India
Global nonprofit Rise Up will select a group of local civil society leaders from Jharkhand, India to participate in our Leadership Accelerator training program to advance gender equity and justice in 2024. Visionary leaders in Jharkhand are invited to apply. Newly selected leaders in India will join our network of over 800 leaders who have successfully advocated for more than … Read More
Meet Rise Up Leaders in California
In June of 2023, global nonprofit Rise Up held its second Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training in California with a group of 23 visionary local leaders representing a diverse array of experiences, identities, and career paths. Following the week-long intensive training, Rise Up Leaders in California are eligible for competitive grant funding from Rise Up to support their gender equity … Read More
Must-See Moments From Rise Up’s 2023 Gala
We are still basking in the glow of Rise Up’s Annual Gala last Thursday and wanted to share the most memorable moments and highlights with you. Global icon Gloria Steinem joined Rise Up’s Founder and Executive Director Dr. Denise R. Dunning in conversation to discuss feminist organizing in the fight for reproductive freedom, movement building, and above all, building community … Read More
2023 Rise Up Annual Gala
Rise Up held its Annual Gala on October 26, 2023. Our theme this year was “Hear Our Voices,” a righteous declaration and tribute to the global voices of Rise Up Leaders who share their stories and advocate for meaningful change in their communities and countries around the world. Click on the videos below to watch our 2023 speakers.
Call for Applications: Rise Up Launches Nigeria Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator Program
Global nonprofit Rise Up will select a group of local civil society leaders from Nigeria to participate in our Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training program to advance gender equity and justice in 2024. Visionary leaders between the ages of 18 and 60 from Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Rivers, Anambra, Nasarawa, or Kaduna states are invited to apply. Newly selected leaders … Read More
Protecting and Promoting Girls’ Rights #IDG2023
In honor of International Day of the Girl, we celebrate our wholehearted investment in girls’ rights, leadership, and well-being as integral to the advancement of global gender equity and justice. At Rise Up, girls are powerful partners in the transformation of communities and countries to create a better future for all – and the results are astonishing. More than 700 … Read More
Supporting and Funding Gender Equity Change in Brazil
By Patzia Martinez, Rise Up Project Manager At the start of this year, a group of sixteen visionary local leaders in São Paulo, Brazil embarked on a transformative journey of growth and inspiration. These leaders were part of Rise Up’s first intensive Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training program in Brazil and emerged as agents of change equipped with the knowledge … Read More
RECAP: Listening to Local Leaders to Transform Philanthropy
Earlier this month, Rise Up team members attended the Women’s Funding Network’s Feminist Funded ‘23 conference that brought together global leaders in feminist philanthropy to strategize on creating a more just, equitable, and safer world for all. Rise Up was proud to host a plenary discussion highlighting what it truly means to invest in the vision, priorities, and strategies of … Read More
