The Fund’s mission is to advance women of color in fundraising by providing Resources, Inspiration, Support, and Education
About the Fund
The R.I.S.E. Fund does not seek to compete, but to complement other educational awards, funds and organizations working to advance women of color in the fundraising profession. We encourage our donors to support the various awards advancing the education of women of color in fundraising.
Founded by a group of Black female fundraisers and working with allied organizations also supporting the advancement of women of color in fundraising, the R.I.S.E. Fund will annually contribute a $2,000 USD stipend to each eligible award recipient.
Funds must be used within 18-months of receiving the award
To be eligible, R.I.S.E Fund applicants must:
Be a woman of color living in the US or Canada
Have designated fundraising and/or development as their primary responsibility in their organization
The stipend can be spent on any combination of the following:
Registration fee and travel to a fundraising education session or conference
Any academic course which positively impacts the applicants fundraising career
Membership fee to fundraising membership organization
Initial certification or recertification fee for the CFRE Certification Exam
Additional guidelines include:
The scholarship will be awarded on an objective basis
No stipends may be awarded to an officer, manager or trustee of any of the allied organizations, nor to a member of the selection committee, nor to a substantial contributor, nor to certain US or Canadian government officials
Family members of these individuals are also not eligible to receive a stipend