A New CEO is Named

After a protracted leadership transition, Groundswell is thrilled to announce that Yamani Yansá Hernandez has become our permanent CEO, bringing over 25 years of experience in organizational development, executive leadership, and reproductive justice!

Meet Yamani

Groundswell’s giving looks different.

  • $180M in grants and capacity-building support have been moved to the grassroots since our inception in 2003
  • 90% of the money we move goes to women of color-led organizing
  • 237 organizations across 49 states and territories received funding in 2023

Grant Seekers

We are a channel into which individual donors and foundations can pour resources to reach vital work at the grassroots.