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Women Moving Millions is a dynamic, impact-led community on a mission to catalyze resources to power the movement for gender equality. www.womenmovingmillions.org

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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 19/08/2025
As Founder of nonprofit Freeform, Women Moving Millions member Sonya Passi is working to end gender-based violence by building economic freedom and safety with survivors. Read Passi’s full story on our website, as part of our #StoriesOfImpact series: womenmovingmillions.org/stories/meet...
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 07/08/2025
Congratulations to WMM members Jen Risher and Kristin Hull on being named to the @forbes.com 50 Over 50 list! We’re proud to see their vision and leadership recognized in this prestigious list! Read more: www.forbes.com/sites/maggie...
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 09/07/2025
As the philanthropic sector faces mounting political pressure many funders are choosing caution or anonymity. In this article from the @financialtimes.com, WMM CEO Sarah Haacke Byrd argues that the moment calls for bold, unified action — not retreat. Read more: www.ft.com/content/078e...
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Philanthropists find new ways to give in the face of Trump’s opposition
Responses include financial support for democracy programmes and building alliances
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 08/07/2025
🌱 Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF): The future of climate resilience is women-led. These young leaders know the climate crisis isn’t gender-neutral—it has a woman’s face, and they’re building bold, community-rooted solutions. Read more on our website: womenmovingmillions.org/thelens/
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 08/07/2025
💸 @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social: What does Giving USA 2025 reveal about where the money is and isn’t going? A sharp look at donor behavior, sector shifts, and what it means for today’s changemakers.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 08/07/2025
New on The Lens: Three powerful reads for the month of July. @fordfoundation.org: “The internet was supposed to set us free.” But for many women, queer, and gender-diverse people, it has become a space of surveillance, abuse, and harassment. womenmovingmillions.org/thelens/
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 04/07/2025
Today is a chance to reflect on what freedom truly means when it’s grounded in equity, and how each of us can contribute to building a more inclusive future.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 24/06/2025
As threats to gender equity and DEI grow, WMM members are stepping up with bold action and increased giving. Thanks to @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social & Stephanie Beasley for spotlighting our new report on how members are meeting the moment. www.philanthropy.com/article/how-...
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How Women Funders Are Building a Gender-Equity Movement
Female philanthropists say they are increasing donations to nonprofits affected by anti-DEI policies, per a new survey from Women Moving Millions. They also have tips for doing so.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
How can funders continue or increase their giving to gender equity groups amid a DEI backlash? The members of the Women Moving Millions funder collective offer some tips. phlnthrp.com/3ZJ0BuR
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How Women Funders Are Building a Gender-Equity Movement
Female philanthropists say they are increasing donations to nonprofits affected by anti-DEI policies, per a new survey from Women Moving Millions. They also have tips for doing so.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 20/06/2025
This Pride Month, we're celebrating the incredible work of some of our wonderful partners. This week, we're in conversation with ‪@outrightintl.bsky.social‬
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 19/06/2025
Today, on #Juneteenth, we honor the enduring legacy of Black freedom and resilience. We celebrate the power and impact of Black women - past and present - whose leadership, courage and vision have been central to shaping a more equitable future.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 17/06/2025
Their work is a call to action for bold, collaborative investment to unlock the full potential of women and girls worldwide. msmagazine.com/2025/06/12/p...
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Philanthropy Can ‘Unlock Profound Change’ for Women and Girls in this Moment—and Women-Led Orgs Are Rising to the Occasion - Ms. Magazine
Philanthropy Can ‘Unlock Profound Change’ for Women and Girls in the Trump Era—and Women-Led Funders Are Rising to the Occasion
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 17/06/2025
..Ana Marie Argilagos of Hispanics in Philanthropy and Brooke D. Anderson of Pivotal Ventures. These visionary women are leading a movement to reimagine giving for women and girls, recognizing that gender equality is essential for building resilient societies.
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Philanthropy Can ‘Unlock Profound Change’ for Women and Girls in this Moment—and Women-Led Orgs Are Rising to the Occasion - Ms. Magazine
Philanthropy Can ‘Unlock Profound Change’ for Women and Girls in the Trump Era—and Women-Led Funders Are Rising to the Occasion
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 17/06/2025
Thank you to ‪@msmagazine.com‬ and @mschnall.bsky.social for highlighting the work of Women Moving Millions CEO Sarah Haacke Byrd alongside Cecilia A. Conrad of Lever for Change, Asha Curran of GivingTuesday, Valerie Jarrett of the Obama Foundation (Contd.)
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Philanthropy Can ‘Unlock Profound Change’ for Women and Girls in this Moment—and Women-Led Orgs Are Rising to the Occasion - Ms. Magazine
Philanthropy Can ‘Unlock Profound Change’ for Women and Girls in the Trump Era—and Women-Led Funders Are Rising to the Occasion
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 17/06/2025
This #PrideMonth, we're celebrating the incredible work of some of our wonderful partners, starting with the Stonewall Community Foundation.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 11/06/2025
We're proud to join the Global Philanthropy Project's #FundOurFutures campaign with our pledge to mobilize $10M in new funding to support global LGBTQ+ movements, standing in solidarity with those whose rights are under threat. Learn more: fundourfutures.org
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Fund Our Futures Campaign
Amid rising anti-rights backlash and dramatic shifts in the philanthropic and development assistance landscape, the Fund Our Futures campaign will raise $150 million in new funding for global LGBTI mo...
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 04/06/2025
This #PrideMonth, we honor the voices, strength and impact of the LGBTQ+ community. Here's to celebrating authenticity, embracing love in all its forms, and building a world where everyone can live their truth with pride. #HappyPride 🌈
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 02/06/2025
🌍 Outright International: This comprehensive overview offers an inside look at the work of Outright International. Their mission is to ensure human rights for LGBTQI people everywhere through advocacy, support and research. Explore these resources on our website: womenmovingmillions.org/thelens/
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The Lens
The Lens amplifies the work of our partners, leading experts, and changemakers helping to build a gender equal world.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 02/06/2025
📈 The Bridgespan Group: This guide identifies key inflection points in family philanthropy—start-up, scale-up, and tune-up—and provides strategies to navigate these stages, unlocking new possibilities for impact and deepening your philanthropic purpose.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 02/06/2025
New resources are live on The Lens, our research hub for gender lens giving! 🧠 National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP): Many donors, despite strong intentions, struggle to start or grow their giving. This brief examines how psychological barriers can delay or limit philanthropic efforts.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 27/05/2025
Last week WMM and Battery Powered were thrilled to co-host a powerful gathering of philanthropic leaders focused on advancing gender equality. The conversation was rich with themes of collaboration & urgency, with discussions on how we can show up in smart, strategic ways in these uncertain times.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 22/05/2025
This week WMM members gathered for an exclusive tour of Amy Sherald: American Sublime at the Whitney Museum led by exhibit curator Rujeko Hockley. Heartfelt appreciation to WMM Board Member Dana Lee for helping to organize this gathering!
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 20/05/2025
We are thrilled to celebrate our CEO, Sarah Haacke Byrd, on being included on the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list, recognizing the most influential leaders driving global change through giving. Congratulations Sarah! 🎉 time.com/collections/...
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 13/05/2025
🚨 We’re Hiring! Women Moving Millions is looking for a visionary Chief Philanthropy Officer to join our senior leadership team. This is an incredible opportunity to drive transformational impact in gender lens philanthropy. More: www.dsgco.com/search/21950... #Philanthropy #Leadership #Hiring
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 11/05/2025
Whether you’re a mom, a stepmom, a chosen mom, or someone who nurtures like a mom, we celebrate you. #MothersDay
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 08/05/2025
As a pediatrician, feminist, and philanthropist, Sophia is transforming healthcare for women and girls, pushing for equality and access across the board. Thank you, Sophia, for all you do to improve women’s health and lives!
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 08/05/2025
Sophia recently moderated an enlightening discussion with on hormonal health and menopause, shedding light on this often-misunderstood topic alongside leading experts. Her work is dedicated to ensuring women receive expert care—from birth control delivery to expanding services into menopause & more.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 08/05/2025
This #WomensHealthMonth, we’re proud to highlight WMM member @drsophiayen.bsky.social, founder of @pandiahealth.bsky.social and a passionate advocate for women’s health. 🔗 Read more about Sophia’s work in her Story of Impact: womenmovingmillions.org/stories/meet...
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Meet Sophia Yen - Women Moving Millions
Sophia Yen was inspired to use the WMM Women's Power and Influence Fund to double her giving to organizations serving women and girls.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 06/05/2025
Interested in joining our community? Learn more: womenmovingmillions.org/community
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Join Our Bold Community - Women Moving Millions
Join a bold collective of women leaders in philanthropy who are committed to driving real change for the movement for gender equality.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 06/05/2025
At Women Moving Millions, we believe that when women thrive, whole communities thrive. That’s why we’re committed to advancing gender equity through bold, collaborative philanthropy—and building a world where all women can have full autonomy, freedom, and agency.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 06/05/2025
Happy #WomensHealthMonth! This May, we join the national effort to uplift and prioritize the health and well-being of women and girls—because investing in their health is essential to achieving equity across every aspect of life.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 02/05/2025
Here’s to bold action and visionary leadership—we’re excited to see where this journey leads! 👏 Congratulations, Jacki! www.techbuzznews.com/jacki-zehner...
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Jacki Zehner Joins Uplevyl to Champion Women’s Voices in AI and Tech
Jacki Zehner joins Uplevyl (Austin, TX and Park City, UT) to help build an AI-informed social platform designed to amplify women’s voices, privacy, and leadership in the digital age.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 02/05/2025
Her focus is now on tech for women, particularly generative AI, where female founders are still scarce. “It’s been hard to find women building in this space,” she said. “Every investment in a female founder, every platform that elevates women’s voices, gets us closer to real systemic change.”
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Jacki Zehner Joins Uplevyl to Champion Women’s Voices in AI and Tech
Jacki Zehner joins Uplevyl (Austin, TX and Park City, UT) to help build an AI-informed social platform designed to amplify women’s voices, privacy, and leadership in the digital age.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 02/05/2025
We’re proud to recognize WMM Co-Founder and member Jacki Zehner as she embarks an exciting new chapter with Uplevyl as Chief Engagement Officer. Jacki has long stood at the intersection of leadership, gender equity, and innovation and continuing to uplift women through her work at SheMoney.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 01/05/2025
🩺 Amboy Street Ventures: Women’s health and sexual health are profoundly underserved sectors within healthcare, yet they represent some of the most significant opportunities for innovation, returns and impact. Explore these resources: www.womenmovingmillions.org/thelens
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Research & Insights Hub | The Lens from Women Moving Millions
The Lens amplifies the work of our partners, leading experts, and changemakers helping to build a gender equal world.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 01/05/2025
💙 @npquarterly.bsky.social: Social justice in times of crisis urges philanthropy to move beyond traditional charity models and embrace real systems change, including divesting from harmful industries and aligning investments with racial and social justice values.
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Research & Insights Hub | The Lens from Women Moving Millions
The Lens amplifies the work of our partners, leading experts, and changemakers helping to build a gender equal world.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 01/05/2025
New resources are live on The Lens, our research hub for gender lens giving! 🚺 Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR): This powerful brief from the Birthing While Black series uncovers how centuries of systemic racism have shaped the Black maternal health crisis today.
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Research & Insights Hub | The Lens from Women Moving Millions
The Lens amplifies the work of our partners, leading experts, and changemakers helping to build a gender equal world.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 30/04/2025
We were thrilled to bring this story to life with an exclusive private tour of the @Morgan Library’s exhibit honoring Greene. Deep gratitude to our guide for leading us through her extraordinary legacy with such care and insight, and to our members for joining us for this unforgettable experience. 📚
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 30/04/2025
As part of our programming, our latest WMM #BookClub pick—The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray—offered a rare glimpse into the life of Belle da Costa Greene, a woman who shaped history while navigating race, gender, and power in turn-of-the-century New York.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 29/04/2025
Sonya’s leadership exemplifies the bold, systems-level thinking that Pivotal champions. Their work is advancing a future where economic justice is central to safety and healing. Read the feature: www.pivotalventures.org/articles/son...
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Sonya Passi: “The number one obstacle to safety for survivors is economic insecurity” | Pivotal Ventures
Sonya Passi, the founder and CEO of FreeFrom, spoke to Pivotal about the unique economic challenges survivors face, what employers and policymakers can do to address them, and how doing so benefits…
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 29/04/2025
Her work ensures survivors can not only escape harm—but build lasting financial independence. She shares, “We need a continuum of support that begins long before a moment of acute crisis, and continues long after a moment of acute crisis.”
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Sonya Passi: “The number one obstacle to safety for survivors is economic insecurity” | Pivotal Ventures
Sonya Passi, the founder and CEO of FreeFrom, spoke to Pivotal about the unique economic challenges survivors face, what employers and policymakers can do to address them, and how doing so benefits…
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 29/04/2025
Thrilled to celebrate WMM member Sonya Passi on her powerful feature with @pivotalventures.bsky.social. As founder & CEO of FreeFrom, Sonya is transforming the landscape for domestic violence survivors by addressing the critical link between gender-based violence and financial insecurity.
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Sonya Passi: “The number one obstacle to safety for survivors is economic insecurity” | Pivotal Ventures
Sonya Passi, the founder and CEO of FreeFrom, spoke to Pivotal about the unique economic challenges survivors face, what employers and policymakers can do to address them, and how doing so benefits…
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 29/04/2025
🩺 Amboy Street Ventures: Women’s health and sexual health are profoundly underserved sectors within healthcare, yet they represent some of the most significant opportunities for innovation, returns and impact. Explore these resources: www.womenmovingmillions.org/thelens
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Research & Insights Hub | The Lens from Women Moving Millions
The Lens amplifies the work of our partners, leading experts, and changemakers helping to build a gender equal world.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 29/04/2025
💙 @npquarterly.bsky.social: Social justice in times of crisis urges philanthropy to move beyond traditional charity models and embrace real systems change, including divesting from harmful industries and aligning investments with racial and social justice values.
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Research & Insights Hub | The Lens from Women Moving Millions
The Lens amplifies the work of our partners, leading experts, and changemakers helping to build a gender equal world.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 22/04/2025
Our thanks to the team at Carbon Footprint for guiding us through the process, and to Judy for championing this work.🪴
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 22/04/2025
Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time—and while our operational footprint is modest, our responsibility to act is not. This milestone wouldn't have been possible without the leadership of WMM Board Member Judy McFarlane, who’s commitment helped spark and shape this work.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 22/04/2025
🌍 This #EarthDay, we’re proud to share that Women Moving Millions is officially #carbonneutral! After a six-month audit process with our partners at Carbon Footprint, we have successfully offset our emissions and are committed to doing so year over year.
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 21/04/2025
🚨 We’re Hiring! Women Moving Millions is seeking a creative Communications Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the voice of a dynamic, impact-led community committed to gender equality and systems change. Learn more and apply: womenmovingmillions.org/about/careers
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 18/04/2025
Her leadership strengthens the fight for equality and reminds us that women’s voices must be heard and elevated across every movement and industry. Congratulations, Kate — we’re cheering you on!
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Women Moving Millions @womenmovingmillions.org · 18/04/2025
Kate Kendell has been named CEO of the @Gill Foundation — the first woman to hold the role in the organization’s 30-year history. At a time when LGBTQ+ rights are under attack, Kate’s appointment highlights the urgent need for bold, visionary women at the helm. www.advocate.com/news/kate-ke...
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Longtime LGBTQ+ advocate Kate Kendell is the new CEO of the Gill Foundation (exclusive)
Kendell, the former executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, recognizes that it's a crucial time for the LGBTQ+ movement.
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