MADRE

Today, the US celebrates its 250th anniversary — an over two-century-long legacy of a country built by overlooking, restricting, repressing, and displacing people and undermining their humanity.

This raises the question: who truly gets to be free when the US controls and defines the narrative?

As US policies continue to attack domestic and international autonomy, rights, and independence, we remain committed to supporting those who are still denied the experience of freedom.

It’s the last day to join our Pride Month digital screening featuring Wanuri Kahiu’s ‘Rafiki”. This is your chance to support our campaign before it ends!

If you watched the film, send the link to a friend and share a reflection in the comments below! Tell us what stood out to you the most. https://kinema.com/events/MADRE-Speaks:-Stories-of-Pride-presents-%22Rafiki%22-6bp35f

🚨 We're excited to announce the Community Launch Event of Raise the Bar: A Tool for Moving From Harmful to Liberatory Funding Practices with Palestine as Your Compass on June 30.

At a time of ongoing genocides, deepening repression, and rising fascism around the world, this tool challenges philanthropy to meet the moment with the moral clarity, courage, and accountability that communities at the forefront of social justice movements are demanding. Philanthropy must be accountable to, and in service of, the well-being of all our communities—not the interests or agendas of the few.

With , we collectively call on the sector to divest from harm and embrace liberatory funding practices that resource communities, dismantle systemic injustice, and help build life-affirming futures for all. Join us to learn more about the tool, hear stories from practitioners advancing transformative funding practices, and connect with others committed to Raise the Bar!

📅 June 30 | 4:00–5:00 PM UTC

🔗 Register: bit.ly/raisethe-bar

📢Learn more about Raise the Bar: www.raisethebarphilanthropy.org

Co-organized by Funders4Palestine, Funding Freedom, and Rawa in partnership with co-sponsors: Better Preparedness Initiative, EDGE Funders Alliance, Guerrilla Foundation, Global Greengrants Fund, Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN), In Our Name, Justice Funders, MADRE, Neighborhood Funders Group, Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ), North Star Fund, Próspera Social, Purposeful, RISE Together Fund, Solidaire Network, and Women's Donor Network.