Donor Direct Action
Front-Line Activists
Democratic Republic of Congo: Panzi Foundation

Democratic Republic of Congo: Synergie des Femmes

Egypt: Karama

India: Apne Aap

Latvia: Marta Resource Centre for Women

Nepal: Forum for Women, Law, and Development

Palestine: The Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling

Somalia: Galkayo Education Center for Peace and Development



Donor Direct Action strengthens women’s rights organizations around the world by increasing access to funds, advocacy, and visibility. Here’s how:

Front-Line Activists are fortified through a ground-breaking, direct relationship with their funders; through increased visibility via media; real-time linkage with international advocacy organizations; and enhanced access to political and societal leaders, the United Nations, and other international decision-making bodies.

Front-Line Donors are able to make contributions (tax-deductible under U.S. law) to support which groups they want to fund.

Front-Line Operating Structure of Donor Direct Action is a nontraditional organizational system. As activists and donors ourselves, we know the importance of minimum bureaucracy and maximum power and flexibility on the ground. Therefore, Donor Direct Action functions with negligible overhead, a virtual office, and tasks assigned largely on a contract basis, to free resources and energy for our crucial work.


VIDEO: Steering Committee member and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage explains Donor Direct Action's mission at a benefit reading of her play "Intimate Apparel"

HONOR MALALA YOUSAFZAI BY SUPPORTING GIRLS RIGHTS
IN PAKISTAN
Malala-Yousafzai On October 9th, Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head and neck by the Taliban for her efforts to promote girls education in Pakistan. She is 14 years old, and now fighting for her life. Make a contribution in honor of Malala to support women's rights organizations in Pakistan who work to end violence and discrimination against girls and women. DONATE TO THE FUND FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN IN PAKISTAN
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Fundraising update To date, Donor Direct Action has raised $318,815.86 from 317 donors in 28 countries to help women and women's organizations in DR Congo, Egypt, India, Latvia, Nepal, Palestine, and Somalia.

Sold Out Benefit Reading in New York for Donor Direct Action of Lynn Nottage's play Intimate Apparel Intimate Apparel ReadingRead article in Playbill

"Nothing is more crucial than getting money to projects on the ground. Gloria SteinemDonor Direct Action knows how to get the funds where they are most needed and where they will make a real difference. I hope you will support these groups."
Gloria Steinem
Convenor, Steering Committee
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