URGENT
ACTION FUND
URGENT
ACTION FUND
For Feminist Activism
We provide resources that serve as a lifeline for women, trans and nonbinary activists who face direct threats to their safety and well-being.
What We Do
What We Do
Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism provides fast, flexible support to women, trans and non-binary activists so that they can respond to unexpected risks and opportunities, protect and care for themselves and one another, and nurture and sustain thriving frontline feminist movements for a just and equitable world.
$19 million
awarded since 1997
3,234
rapid response grants provided
125
countries
When feminist movements have access to timely support from trusted funders, they are better equipped to adapt to real-time risks and leverage opportunities in ways that sustain ongoing movements for social change.
Photo Credit: Andrea Piacquadio
The Chorus We Carry
The Chorus We Carry
The Chorus We Carry is a short film that examines philanthropy and the lack of resourcing of feminist organizations, movements, and activists over time. While funding might be limited, the impact and change that is possible when feminist activists have access to money is clear. Featuring interviews with experts from across the globe, including those who are deeply connected to a network of changemakers, the film discusses the concepts of money, gender, and power and the need to fill the gap when it comes to resourcing feminists who fight for a more just and equitable world.
Philanthropy, We’re Calling On You: Fund Feminist Activism Now
In 1997, Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism was founded with the vision of providing quick, easily accessible resources to feminist activists in urgent need of help and support worldwide. Today, we continue to provide rapid response grants to women, trans, and LBGTQ+ movements, filling a gap where traditional philanthropy falls short. But the gap in resourcing for feminist activists is vast, and today, we are calling on funders to step up.
As Putin Cracks Down on LGBTQ+ Communities Philanthropy Needs to Step Up
As Russia braces for upcoming presidential elections amidst military setbacks, a disturbing yet familiar political tactic unfolds. President Vladimir Putin’s regime, in a desperate bid to rally national support, has zeroed in on a next target: the LGBTQ+ community. Photo Credit: Alessandro Biascioli
Feminist Activism Without Fear: Facing Risks with Collective Power & Care
This new campaign shares the stories of feminist activists facing increasingly intense forms of
backlash, or “reprisals,” and provides insights into how funders and policymakers can support
those at risk through a lens of care and connectivity.
Feminist Activism Without Fear: Facing Risks with Collective Power & Care
Illustration by Nafisa Ferdous
Where We Fund
Urgent Action Fund supports women, trans, and non-binary activists in the Middle East, Europe, the Balkans, the Caucasus, Turkey, Central Asia, Russia, Canada, and the United States. Our Sister Funds offer support to activists in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.