The Harnisch Foundation

Creative, progressive, spirited philanthropy. Since 1998.

WELCOME TO theHF

Watch this short video on theHF. Our Founder Ruth Ann offers an inside look on where we came from, where we're going, and why we are all in for girls and women. (It's 2.5 minutes you don't want to miss!)

Our Work in Film

We believe that investing in storytelling and media makers who are out to make a difference is a powerful way to make the world a fairer place.

Funny Girls

In Winter 2016, we will workshop a program that teaches girls between the ages of 8-13 how they can use improv as a leadership tool.

Awesome Without Borders

We jumped on the Awesome Foundation bandwagon and launched a global chapter that gives $1000 no-strings-attached grants each week.

SupporTED

Imagine you could wave a magic wand and assemble a team of wizards to help you think through your most pressing problem. That's what we offer TED Fellows via our coaching program and a multi-day intensive.

Chicken & Egg's Diversity Initiative

We are proud to announce our sponsorship of Chicken & Egg Pictures' Diversity Fellows Initiative, a new program that supports seven non-fiction projects helmed by first or second-time women directors.

Sundance Coaching Initiative

The Sundance Institute is working to foster gender equality in American independent cinema, and we've partnered with them on a new program.

The Hunting Ground

1 in 5 women experiences sexual violence on her college campus. We joined Oscar-nominated filmmakers Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick ("The Invisible War") to expose systemic failures and encourage a culture of consent.
RUTH ANN WRITES
Bi-monthly insights from our Founder & President on philanthropy, feminism, and the strategies we employ to accomplish our goals.
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