The Fund’s mission is to advance women of colour in fundraising by providing Resources, Inspiration, Support, and Education (R.I.S.E.). The R.I.S.E. Fund seeks to complement, not compete with, other educational awards, funds and organizations working to advance women of colour in the fundraising profession. We encourage our donors to support the
various awards advancing the education of women of colour in fundraising. Founded by a group of Black female fundraisers and working with allied organizations also supporting the advancement of women of colour in fundraising, the R.I.S.E. Fund will annually contribute $2,000 USD to each allied organization to award educational stipends to eligible recipients selected from among their membership.