Established in 2018, CGRE aims to raise $100 million annually in new funding to pursue select, transformational opportunities. Our vision is a world where every woman across a full range of identities and experiences has the knowledge, resources, and power to shape her own life. By working together and pooling resources, we can go further, and faster in support of that vision.
We’ve seen George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and Ahmaud Arbery’s names added to the bottomless list of those whose lives have been lost to our nation’s long history of white supremacy and systemic racism.
We support the creation of strong, diverse coalitions advocating for and driving policies that enable all women to thrive, especially low-income women, women of color, and trans and gender non-conforming people.
We use our collective resources to ensure access to high quality reproductive healthcare, including contraception, sexual health services and abortion services.
We’re invested in establishing a progressive judiciary at all levels and creating proactive legal strategies that advance gender and reproductive equity.
We embrace innovation and creativity. We operate with deep respect for the field and trust our partners to define their own purpose, while elevating the priorities of those most impacted. We know long-term change is only possible through committed intersectional collaboration. So we listen. We honor diverse perspectives. And whatever challenges we face, we remain stubborn optimists.
Margaret specializes in strategy development + donor collaboratives with expertise in women’s rights in the US + globally. Margaret holds a M.A. from Princeton, a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University + is a Columbia Business School/Teachers College certified leadership coach.
Trishala is a social worker + community organizer with expertise in movements focusing on HIV, police violence, gender justice + LGBTST rights. Trishala holds a B.A. from UNC Greensboro.
Rae harnesses her background in communication strategies + social determinants of health to optimize project and organizational processes. Rae holds a M.P.A + a B.S. from Rutgers University.
Judy’s career has spanned the fields of community organizing, education + institutional philanthropy, always with a focus on advancing social justice. Judy holds a M.Ed. from Cleveland State University + a B.S. from Northwestern University.
Jen Wylegala is an experienced philanthropic advisor, director + strategist with specialties in charitable and political giving. Jen holds a M.A. from New York University + a B.A. from Loyola University Maryland.
Susan Bell & Associates, Firebelly Design, Rebecca Nichols, Redstone Strategy Group, Marisha Wignaraja and many others who have made this work possible.
