Rise Up's Evening of Impact
Thank you for joining us at Rise Up's Evening of Impact, held on April 30, 2025, at The Progress in San Francisco. The evening brought together over 100 changemakers, philanthropists, and global leaders to celebrate the power of grassroots leadership and collective action in building a more just and gender equal future. The room was filled with powerful stories, meaningful connections, and a shared commitment to advancing equity and justice for girls and women around the world.
We’re thrilled to share that we surpassed our $300,000 fundraising goal - thanks to the incredible generosity of our community!
If you missed the event or want to relive the magic, you can watch the highlights video here. It’s not too late to be part of this momentum - your contribution can help us go even further in supporting Rise Up Leaders with the resources, training, and advocacy they need to thrive and transform their communities and countries.
Our Evening of Impact Speaker
Betty Adera
Rise Up Leader, Kenya
Betty is the Founder and President of the Betty Adera Foundation, an organization focused on preventing gender-based violence and discrimination against women and girls in East Africa. With training and funding from Rise Up, Betty is creating new pathways to education for Kenya’s most marginalized adolescent girls.
Betty is a globally recognized advocate for girls and women and was recently named one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Africa for Gender Equality. She has received numerous awards for her exceptional leadership, most notably the Humanitarian Medal of Honor in 2019 by the World Peace and Diplomacy Organization and the Outstanding Women’s Voice in 2023 by Humanitarian Awards Global.
Betty holds a master’s in Global Public Health from the University of Western Cape, South Africa, and a post-graduate diploma in Children, Youth, and Development from the Institute of Social Studies at the University of Erasmus in the Hague, Netherlands.
Thank You to Our 2025 Event Sponsors
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