Nobel Women’s Initiative would like to thank the following individuals and organizations whose generous support allows us to be a voice for women, peace, and security around the world:
Individuals
Cynda Collins Arsenault
Rebecca Austen
Mary Byron
Sarah Cavanaugh
Aimee Cunningham
Kay Creath
Zealagh Beadell
Prachi Dumas
Jill Flournoy
Elizabeth Fisher
Gloria Joseph
Debbie King
Carolyn Buck Luce
Sue Shalley
Marci Shimoff
Kathy Terry
Dyan Triffo
Kathi Seifert
Laura Bennett
Sara Vetter
Julia Wells
Mikey Gunderson
Margaret Paul
Nancy Word
Nicole Sahin
Susan Byrd
Lynne Dobson
Jody Williams
Emily Bush
...and many more generous individuals.
Foundations
BMW Foundation
Brian C. Kelly Foundation
Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa
General Donations Fund, hosted by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation Inner Bonding® Educational Technologies, Inc.
Oak Foundation
Tawakkol Karman Foundation
The Women and Girls Leadership Fund
... and other crucial partners.
Laureates
We acknowledge the vision and tenacity of our Nobel Peace Prize laureates:
Jody Williams
Leymah Gbowee
Rigoberta Menchú Tum
Shirin Ebadi
Tawakkol Karman
Maria Ressa
Narges Mohammadi
... as well as Nobel Peace Prize laureates not part of NWI.
Partners
We recognize that we can not do our work without deep engagement with partners around the world:
Coady Institute
United for Ukraine
JASS Just Associates
Nala Feminist Collective
Nobel Peace Center
EMD Serono Inc
The Elders
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
...and many, many others.
The Board
We acknowledge the time and commitment of the Board of Directors:
Aruna Rao
Chair, Nobel Women’s Initiative Board Member
Nermeen Shaikh
Nobel Women’s Initiative Board Member (September 2023)
Julienne Lusenge
Nobel Women’s Initiative Board Member
Anne-Marie Goetz
Nobel Women’s Initiative Board Member (Chair since September 2023)
Roberta Clarke
Nobel Women’s Initiative Board Member
Ertha Doliscar
Treasurer, Nobel Women’s Initiative Board Member (until December 2023)
The Staff
We thank our dedicated and talented staff for their commitment to our mission and for contributing their expertise, energy, and skills to the work of the organization:
Maria Butler
Executive Director (on parental leave since August 2023)
Tania Principe
Interim Executive Director (from August 2023)
Maureen Prebinski
Finance and Operations Manager (to October 2023)
Daina Ruduša
Head of Communications
Jacquelinne Cadena
Administrative and Events Assistant
Dildar Kaya
Advocacy Coordinator
Amy Lira
Partnership Coordinator
Nicole Musimbi
Partnership Coordinator
Bill Omondi
Communications Coordinator (Web)
Madison Hall
Communications Coordinator (Social)
Muzna Dureid
Advocacy and Partnerships Manager (on parental leave since December 2023)
Consultants
We extend thanks to consultants and advisors:
Nancy Ingram Briki
Joann Boland
Justine Elferte
Juliet O’Neill
Jenny Walker
Magnes Welsh
Lynne Twist
Sara Vetter
Hafsa Afailal
It is only through your solidarity and collaboration that we can succeed.