Feel Good Friday - Women's Earth Alliance

Today, in honor of Women's History Month, I'm spotlighting Women's Earth Alliance, an organization whose work embodies this year's theme, "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.”

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, Women's Earth Alliance (WEA) catalyzes women-led, grassroots solutions to protect our environment and strengthen communities from the inside out. Their model is built on a powerful truth: women are disproportionately impacted by climate crises, yet their leadership remains one of the most underfunded forces for environmental change on the planet. This short video gives an overview of the problem and solution.

WEA delivers funding, training, and networks of support to women who are already established community leaders, equipping them to scale their environmental solutions and connect with a global alliance of peers and mentors. Their programs span water access, food and agriculture, conservation, clean energy, and climate justice, working at the intersection of gender, Indigenous, racial, economic, and environmental justice.

Their flagship U.S. Grassroots Accelerator for Women Environmental Leaders  is a year-long program that has supported 88 women leaders across the country, helping them to deepen their strategies, build alliances, and scale solutions for environmental protection and climate resilience. Globally, WEA has a presence in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Indonesia. Sponsored programs range from restoring coral reefs in Indonesia to advancing reforestation in Kenya that sequesters an average of 19 million pounds of carbon per year, while also building women's income through tree nursery micro-enterprises.

WEA has had remarkable impact. In 2024 alone, they trained 6,812 women and girls in environmental solutions across 13 countries, reaching 665,442 people with life-saving climate solutions. Since they began, WEA has trained more than 52,000 women leaders in 31 countries!

If you'd like to support Women's Earth Alliance, there are many ways to do so. You can make a one-time donation, join their Seed Bank as a monthly giver, or amplify their message on social media. Follow WEA on Facebook, Instagram  or LinkedIn and share their stories of women leading the way.

Happy Women's History Month! 🌿

Feel Good Friday - National Women's Law Center

This Sunday is International Women's Day and the 2026 theme, "Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls," feels more urgent than ever. That’s why today's spotlight is on National Women's Law Center.

Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., National Women's Law Center (NWLC) “fights for gender justice—in the courts, in public policy, and in our society—working across the issues that are central to the lives of women and girls”. They do this through litigation, policy advocacy, and culture change to help “break down the barriers that harm all of us—especially women of color, LGBTQ people, and low-income women and families.”

The Center began when secretaries at a public interest law firm made four demands: better pay for women, more women staff attorneys, work on women's rights, and an end to being expected to serve coffee every morning. The group succeeded and NWLC has been fighting for women ever since.

Today, NWLC works across five core issue areas: reproductive rights and health care , education and Title IX, workplace justice, poverty and economic security, and LGBTQ+ equality. Their tools include litigation, federal and state policy advocacy, and public education campaigns, making them one of the only multi-issue gender justice organizations working across all of these fronts simultaneously.

NWLC has had a big impact in the courts and beyond. In 2024 alone, they filed 25 amicus briefs, brought four new enforcement actions before federal agencies, and filed a novel federal lawsuit to protect access to emergency abortion care. They also launched Project Defiance, a four-year, $100 million campaign to safeguard the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people.

If you'd like help NWLC in their fight for gender justice, there are many ways to do so. You can make a donation, take direct action by texting NWLC to 32434, shop for merch, and amplify their message on social media. Follow National Women’s Law Center on Bluesky, Instagram or LinkedIn. Happy International Women's Day!

Feel Good Friday - The Loveland Foundation

Today’s post bring us back to the United States where we’re closing out Black History Month by featuring The Loveland Foundation, an organization that honors Black history by investing in Black futures, one therapy session at a time.

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, NY, The Loveland Foundation is committed to bringing “opportunity and healing to communities of color, and especially to Black women and nonbinary individuals.” To do this, The Loveland Foundation covers the cost of therapy, provides mental health resources, and invests in the professional development of BIPOC therapists. 

The foundation was born from a birthday fundraiser. In 2018, activist and educator Rachel Cargle asked her social media following to donate therapy sessions as a birthday gift. She raised over $250,000 and that became the Loveland Therapy Fund, the organization's core program. With therapy costing an average of $80–$200 per session, the financial barrier is real, resulting in Black women being significantly underserved by the mental health system.

The fund provides financial assistance to Black women and nonbinary individuals seeking therapy anywhere in the United States. Fund recipients receive support covering up to 12 therapy sessions, along with quarterly support groups, workshops, curated wellness resources, and access to public programming. The Loveland Foundation also invests in the therapist side of the equation, offering professional development and continuing education workshops for BIPOC therapists doing this vital work. Their National Resource Directory connects the broader community to mental health resources across the country.

The Loveland Foundation has had a big impact in the communities they serve. In 2024 alone, they served 4,848 individuals and provided 58,176 hours of therapy, and since they began, they've funded over 210,780 hours of therapy support! Ninety percent of their funding comes from individual donors, with an average donation of just $5.

If you, or someone you know, needs support from The Loveland Foundation, fill out this form to join the waitlist. If you have the ability to support The Loveland Foundation you can do so by making a donation  or amplifying their message on social media. Follow The Loveland Foundation on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn, and subscribe to their YouTube channel to start sharing their stories of healing and hope with your network.

Happy Black History Month!