from: The Board and staff members of Global Fund for Women

The Board and staff members of Global Fund for Women

send our warmest congratulations to Katherine Acey on her 20th Anniversary as the Founding Executive Director of Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice! Under Katherine's collaborative leadership, the partnership between Global Fund and Astraea has deepened over the years into a very strong peer relationship that is reflected in our working together strategically to fund activists for LGBTIQ rights. Katherine guides one of the leading lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights funders in the world -- transformative work that is fraught with challenges. Yet has that stopped Katherine from speaking out on behalf of the silenced? Never! And we continue to stand in solidarity with her all the way!

Katherine, the Board and staff of Global Fund for Women salute your creativity, courage, and commitment. We look forward to several decades more of working in partnership with you, your brilliant Astraea team, and the brave women of the world!