Sustain & strengthen feminist, queer & trans youth activism for the long term

What is the First 100 Club?

In 2014, Third Wave Foundation re-launched as Third Wave Fund with a new model and a renewed commitment to support and strengthen gender justice efforts led by women, trans, and gender nonconforming youth of color and low-income youth.

In celebration of Third Wave Fund’s re-launch, we rolled out the First 100 Club, an opportunity for major donors to become sustaining supporters. With a gift of $1,000+ or $85/month + per year for three years, donors can help Third Wave build a base of steady backing for hundreds of grassroots groups led by young women of color, trans, and gender nonconforming people. Your gift will help those working on the cutting-edge of feminist and gender justice issues throughout the country. 

Learn why others joined!

Vicki Breitbart

"Having seen Third Wave become part of the transformation of feminism into a multicultural social justice movement led by dynamic young people across this country has given me great hope for the future in these times of equally great despair."

Naa Hammond

"Third Wave is bringing together an intergenerational, multiracial community of donors united by our belief in a transformational movement for gender justice. That is something I want to be part of."

Ben Francisco Maulbeck

"When I look at Third Wave's current grant-partners I feel excited and hopeful for the future. These are
the gender warriors who are changing the terrain of reproductive justice and gender justice. Being part of Third Wave's community let's me stay connected to them."

Check out our growing list of First 100 Club members:

A. Sparks - Adam Roberts - Agnes Gund Foundation - Alexandra Teixeira - Amoretta Morris - Anna March - Anna Weisberg - Anonymous (3) - Anya Rous - Arielle Narva - Aviva & Jeremy Rothman-Shore - Barbara Meyer - Ben Francisco Maulbeck - Ben Moniera Fund - Beth Jacobs - Charlene Carruthers - Chia Collins - Dana King - David Steely - Dylan Jacobs - Elizabeth Lower-Basch & Anthony Miles Lower-Basch - Ellen Goldberg & Izetta Smith - Gerrish & Gail Milliken - Hallie Boas - Hannah Soreng - Harshita Gupta - Helen Stillman - Holly Fetter - Iván Rosales - J Schild - Jaime Estrada - Jason Franklin - Jessica Holland - Jessica Morgan - Joe Williams - Julia Stone- Julie Parker Benello - Katrina Schaffer - Lars Stephenson - Laura D’Amato-Contreras - Lawton Family Foundation - Leahjo & Berkley Carnine - Liz Sullivan - Liz Zale - Lucia Kahn- Margot Seigle - Meg Loomis - Naa Hammond - Nate Jones - Nora Berenstain - Olivia Merchant - Olivia Woollam - Paige Kirstein - Perry Cohen & Brooke Bull - Pierce Delahunt - Polly Pillen - Rachel Gelman - Reid Williams - Ro Adler - Rosalba Messina - Rosie Perera - Rye Young - Sam Vinal - Samantha Franklin - Sarah Abelow - Siena Ezekiel - Surina Khan & Jennifer Terry - Susan Mooney & Rebecca Rolfe - Tracy Burt - The Gast Family - Tuti Scott - Vicki Breitbart - Weston Milliken.

​How do I Give?

We're thrilled you're interested in joining our campaign to increase the power of youth-led gender justice organizing! To make a First 100 gift to Third Wave you can:

• Make a contribution online here  or just below - you can set up annual or monthly gifts. 

• Make a check to "Proteus Fund" with "Third Wave Fund" in the memo & send to Proteus Fund at 15 Research Drive, Suite B, Amherst, MA 01002. Proteus Fund is Third Wave's fiscal sponsor, and expertly manages our assets for us so that our operating costs remain low, and your gift goes further!