On my birthday this year, I am proud to introduce Unicorn Island Fund (@unicornisland). Since the beginning of my career (and life, tbh), I’ve been an advocate for gender equity. Over the past several years I’ve had countless meetings, attended conferences, traveled the world, done field visits, and educated myself on the issues girls and women face. I always knew I wanted to create something to champion girls’ rights. It took years, significant investment of time, money, and resources, finding the right team and navigating a lot of red tape, but now it’s finally here. And I’m thrilled!

The reality is, there is no place on Earth where women are treated equal to men. Gender norms and beliefs have significant implications (as we’ve seen via disparities in education, employment and health).

Unicorn Island Fund’s work is centered on the belief that the stories we tell have the power to change culture, advance equity and transform the way the world sees and values people who have been underrepresented and underestimated for far too long. We will be creating groundbreaking content, directly investing in voices and partnering with others who share our vision.

For us, social and gender equity is more than a hope, dream or slogan – it’s a reality in progress. And this is where I need your help.

My birthday wish this year - a donation to Unicorn Island Fund to help girls live life without limits. But you won’t be giving alone. Today until September 26, for every $1 YOU donate, I will personally match dollar for dollar up to $34K. And on International Day of the Girl (Oct 11), I’ll announce OUR very first Unicorn Island Fund grants to organizations helping to change how girls are seen, heard and valued.

Donate from anywhere in the world at UnicornIsland.com or at
https://secure.donationpay.org/unicor...

We’ve also set up a Facebook fundraiser.

You might see Social Impact Fund as the name of the nonprofit for donations. If you do, that’s great – you’re in the right spot! Unicorn Island Fund is a sponsored program of the Social Impact Fund, a 501c3 charitable organization. 100% of donations made to Social Impact Fund go to Unicorn Island Fund.