Who we are

"The Sisterhood Is Global Institute proudly welcomes the Frontline Women's Fund initiative - the answer to what global feminism has been asking for: minimum bureaucracy, maximum effectiveness, support, contact, empowerment."
| Robin Morgan, President, The Sisterhood Is Global Institute
Frontline Women's Fund (formerly Donor Direct Action) was founded in 2011 by Jessica Neuwirth with co-convenors Gloria Steinem and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay. In 2015 it was integrated into the Sisterhood Is Global Institute, a feminist think-tank founded by Robin Morgan and Simone de Beauvoir in 1984.
Since its inception, Frontline Women's Fund has regranted over US $9 million to frontline women’s rights organizations around the world. Today we support 28 grantees through 4 thematic funds:
- Efua Dorkenoo Fund to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Gloria Steinem Equality Fund to End Sex Trafficking
- The Fund to End Gender-Based Violence
- The Fund for Women, Peace, and Security
Frontline Women's Fund’s leadership includes prominent women’s rights activists with extensive experience in global advocacy for women's rights. They come with decades of engagement in the global women's movement both on the frontlines and internationally.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Navi Pillay
Co-Convenor Frontline Women's Fund

Gloria Steinem
Co-Convenor Frontline Women's Fund

Robin Morgan
President

Jessica Neuwirth
Vice-President

Karen Berry
Secretary

Kate Lauer
Treasurer

Donna Deitch

Elizabeth-Evatt

Jane Fonda

Deeyah Khan

Lynn Nottage

Charlotte Örnemark

Heisoo Shin
The Frontline Women's Fund team

Katrina
Avilla
Deputy Director

Meghan
Baxter
Director of Operations

Susana
Chiarotti
Regional Advisor (Latin America)

Ruby
Gerber
Communications Officer

Maddie Milligan
Engagement Strategist

Jarai
Sabally
Deputy Director

Amanda
Sullivan
Membership Outreach