Ibu Movement 2023 Impact Report

C ELEB R AT ING 1 0 YE A RS O F T H E I B U MOV EM EN T

F I S C A L Y E A R 2023 I M PA C T R E P O R T

Dear Ibu Allies, As the Ibu Movement celebrates its first decade, I look back on the remarkable growth and impact we have witnessed, partnering with over 180 women’s groups in 50+ countries, elevating not only their artisanal craft but their livelihood and self-respect. Our artisan partners take my breath away—rising into lives they had not imagined possible.

In August of 2022, gifting the Ibu, LLC marketplace to the Ibu Foundation allowed our Movement to become a unified non-profit, setting off a Ten-Year Initiative to double our impact in every area: grant-giving, marketplace access, education, and global partners reached.

Our Ibu Allies have rallied with strength and enthusiasm around this effort, contributing over $1,100,000 toward our $2,000,000 Fringe Revolution campaign goal (FY22–FY24). These funds provided seventeen artisan groups in the past year with new or upgraded workspaces, needed equipment and training, and allowed dozens more to find a market through our showroom, trunk shows, and e-commerce.

A $400,000 grant from the US Department of State to work with women in Afghanistan, plus a collaboration with Schumacher to offer artisanal fabric, both enlarge our horizon. The Fringe Road: Ibu Adventures launched travel to Kenya and Colombia, and soon to Morocco and Uzbekistan—each trip powerfully connecting allies with artisans. And our Ten-Year festivities on March 8 brought artisan partners to the US, ushering in an explosive, hope-filled passage into the next decade.

As you continue to purchase, donate, travel, celebrate, and spread the word about the inspiring women changing their lives and communities, you walk with them from the fringes of their society to the heart of it— exactly where we need their light, their seasoned voices. Thank you for being a part of this global sea change, this Movement of hope for and with women around the world.

Table of Contents 02 FOUNDER’S NOTE

03 VISION

04 I M PA C T

05 G R A N T S AWA R D E D

06 C E L E B R AT I O N S

07 T R AV E L

08 DONORS

With gratitude,

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Susan Hull Walker CEO and Founder

CHAIRMAN’S NOTE

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VISION

An IBU is a Woman of Respect (Pronounced EE-BOO in the Malay Language of Indonesia) O U R M I S S I O N I S TO E X PA N D M A R K E T S FO R G L O B A L W O M E N A R T I S A N S , A N D H E L P B U I L D T H E I R C A PA C I T Y FO R S U C C E S S W I T H S T R U C T U R A L E N H A N C E M E N T S S U C H A S W O R K S PA C E A N D T R A I N I N G .

Ibu believes in the dignity of the artisans, respects the complexity of their craft, and seeks to elevate both the goods and the women making them. We seek no pity for our partners but applause for their incomparable skills. It is the women behind the craft that we serve, and do so in each of our four strategies for change, anchored by a Pillar Champion and their generous contribution:

FOUR PILLARS OF IBU

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Marketplace

Capacity Building

Education

Artisan Engagement

PILLAR CHAMPION: AVAILABLE TO UNDERWRITE

PILLAR CHAMPION: STRAUS FAMILY FOUNDATION

PILLAR CHAMPION: THE GOOD NEIGHBOUR FUND

PILLAR CHAMPION: AMANDA FLYNN & JUDI EMBRESCIA

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IMPACT

84 women’s groups

17 grants AWA R D E D TO A R T I S A N PA R T N E R S

C U R R E N T LY I N T H E MARKETPLACE

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50 countries

NEW ARTISAN C O O P E R AT I V E S E N G A G E D

I M PA C T E D

Zarina experienced the ostracism that comes from not bearing children in her Pakistani culture, causing deep challenges within her family. When, at last, she found a welcome home at SheWorks, applying her embroidery skills for needed income, Zarina poured herself into her work and advanced quickly into leadership, managing a team of over 80 women and training others to earn a respectful livelihood. She and her husband now lead a prosperous life in their village, owning livestock and bringing the joy of an adopted son into their home. Even without formal education, Zarina discovered her matrilineal legacy of craft skills was a valuable resource into which she could lean, and from which she has grown new levels of respect, livelihood, choice, and a purposeful career.

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GRANTS AWARDED TRAINING SESSIONS — BHAIRVI’S CHIKAN, INDIA | EMBROIDERY | $15,000 — LULA MENA, EL SALVADOR | CLAY-MAKING | $20,000 — WOMENWEAVE, INDIA | WEAVING | $20,000

MARKETING — LA CASA GUATEMALA, GUATEMALA | WHOLESALE WEBSITE PLATFORM | $5,000 — BEADWORKS KENYA, KENYA | PROMOTIONAL VIDEO | $7,275

W O R K S PA C E & EQ U I P M E N T — SHEWORKS, PAKISTAN | HANDLOOM WORKSPACE | $10,000 — ANATOLIAN ARTISANS, TURKEY | SUPPLIES | $2,000 — BIEN ABYÉ, HAITI | WORKSPACE EQUIPMENT | $5,000 — CHIC FUSION, SOUTH AFRICA | EQUIPMENT FOR WET-FELTING PROCESS | $5,000 — INDIGO HANDLOOM, INDIA | MATERIALS AND ARTISAN SALARIES | $20,000 — TZUTUHIL BEADS, GUATEMALA | MATERIALS AND ARTISAN SALARIES | $10,000

EMERGENCY RELIEF — KANDAHAR TREASURE, AFGHANISTAN | $2,500 — ANATOLIAN ARTISANS, TURKEY | $500 — MADE BY WOMEN, SYRIA | $500

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U S S TAT E D E PA R T M E N T GRANT $160,275 This two-year, $400,000 grant supports the market expansion of Kandahar Treasure’s Khamak embroidery cultural tradition, creating fair-wage jobs for Afghan women, and uplifting women in an empowering sisterhood that advances fundamental rights, was distributed in three unique Ibu grants throughout the course of the year.

IMAGE: Photo from Embroidering Within Boundaries by Rangina Hamidi and Mary Littrell. Schiffer Publishing, 2017. Photographer, Paula Lerner.

CELEBRATIONS

First Fringe Campaign Launch On November 1, 2022 we gathered to announce the launch of a Ten-Year Initiative and $2 million capital campaign (through May 2024) focused on doubling our impact over the next ten years.

The Fringe Revolution Fundraising Event On March 8, over 400 guests reveled in global fashion and culture.

Artisan leaders from Nigeria, Colombia, Morocco, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Haiti celebrated the skills of their teams on the catwalk. Supporters raised their paddles in response to the call of Oneness, and we sailed past our goal for this half-way point in our two-year campaign, topping $1 million raised.

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TRAVEL

The Fringe Road Travel Travel on a Fringe Road adventure builds bonds between travelers and artisans, transcending borders and transforming how we engage in the world. This past year, Ibu launched a robust schedule, with trips to Kenya and Colombia.

Looking ahead to 2024 and time with our partners in Jordan, Morocco, Uzbekistan, and Colombia we thank you for your commitment to recognize these remarkable Ibus (and Hebus) around the globe. For more information on upcoming trips and itineraries, please contact Meredith Gale via email at meredith@ibumovement.org.

“There is nothing I love like being with Ibu allies as we engage, support, and learn from our artisan partners at the heart of their lives. That’s what The Fringe Road is all about—building a beautiful reciprocity with remarkable women of the world who, despite enormous challenges, are rising into self-respect and economic self-sufficiency. When we bother to listen and learn and celebrate their ambition, resilience, and skills . . . all of us are changed.”

— SUSAN HULL WALKER

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DONORS | JUNE 1, 2022 – MAY 31, 2023 ARTISAN CHAMPIONS $100,000+ U.S. Department of State

LAMPU LEADERS $50,000+

Bank of America Private Bank Debra & Barry Caldwell The Dewberry Foundation Judi & Tom Embrescia John C. Kish Foundation Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation Julie Taylor Susan & Trenholm Walker

Thrums LLC The Good Neighbour Fund

MULA MULA $10,000+

THE ALLIANCE $20,000+

Anonymous Neda Barqawi & Khalid A. Hamied The CWD3 Fund at Coastal Community Foundation Amanda & Kevin Flynn

1440 Foundation Polly Ahrendts

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Katharine D. Ford Alexandra & Hanson Gifford Lucy Guffey K. H. Koo Charitable Foundation Elaine & Steven Korn Sigrid & Mike Laughlin Ana & Michael Lebovitz Liz Blake Giving Fund Jacquelyn Mayfield April & Charlie Meier Pat Mitchell & Scott Seydel Susan & Sam Rankin Schumacher & Co. Russell Trusso Walker Gressette & Linton, LLC Bruce Wolf

IBU ADVOCATE $5,000+ Jessica Aaron Margaret Coyle Betsy Dalgliesh Jindhag Foundation Tammy Connor Diane S. Doherty Christy Durbin & Rodney Sims Tiffany Eubanks Sanders Leslie & Joseph Fogg Louise Lawton Joanne & Don Migliori Wenda & Jay Millard Ellen Rankin Nina Rumbough Monica & Ken Seeger Laura Stone Susan Taylor Yvonne & Jim Wade Jill Sharp Weeks & Ray Weeks Ellen & Chris White

IBU NATION 1,000+ Emily & Todd Abedon Mary (Weezy) Alcott Summer Anderson Joan Brooks Baker & Margeaux Klein Dara Caponigro Pam Caldwell Peggy Callahan Kimberly Baden

Susan Bass Lori Bate Charlotte Beers Carolina Bryan Eugenia & Larry Burtschy Marion Cato Cleobella Grace Cowan Amy & Cameron Davidson Missy Derse EPIC Development Group Kelly Evans Hallie Harris Hudson/Matson Family Charitable Fund Laura Gates Tom Gressette and Hunter Henderson Lou Hammond Stephanie & Noel Hunt Deborah Kennedy Kennard & William Kennard Mettrie & John Lari Anne Liebergall Cindy & Jim Mabry Alexandra Malloy Darcy Mauro Nancy McCann Kelley McCauley Lane McCluer Heather McFarlin Cheryl Morley Mosmi Naik-Patel Jola Newman Ryan Oberly Christi Pringle

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Lampu Leaders In the Malay language which gave us Ibu, lampu means to light.

Lampu Leaders form the cornerstone of Ibu’s Ten-Year Initiative by pledging donations of $50,000+ payable over 1 – 3 years. Our goal is to secure 20 members by the end of the Fringe Revolution campaign.

CURRENT MEMBERS Anonymous Debra & Barry Caldwell Judi & Tom Embrescia Amanda & Kevin Flynn Linda Ligon Thrums LLC Vickie Neighbour Sandra Smith The K.H. Koo Charitable Foundation Leila Straus Straus Family Foundation Susan & Trenholm Walker

DONORS | JUNE 1, 2022 – MAY 31, 2023 Jane Quinn Carol & David Rawle Ashley Regan Alix Rice Katharyn Richt Susan Row & Albert Galik Sydney Sharples Susan Simons Aleen Steinberg Zöe & Brys Stephens Jennifer Welham Yeardley Williams Ashley Varnado

MOVEMENT MAKERS $500+ Alison & Joe Lobert Scott Adams Lydia Applegate Donna Barksdale Tater & Bill Beak Greg Blatt Stacey Bodnar Thayleigh Brent Katielyn & Troy Bunting Cara Lynn Cannon Susan Criner Rebecca Darwin Kathleen Domm Tammi Dower

Pamela Ebsworth Emily Johnson Cindy & Happy Finucan Molly Finn Gianturco Family Foundation Liz & Will Fort Dorothea Gilliman Capucine Gooding Kathy Grabner Amanda Greeley Fran Griffiths Barbara & Richard Hagerty Cindy Hayes Kacie & Jason Highsmith Susan & Steve Hoffius Cindy Hughes Amy Hutchens Susi Johnson Paige King Nancy Lacy Caroline Ledlie Karen Lloyd Megan & Gordon Maner Tonya Matthews Sloan McFadden Martha Rhodes McLendon Justina Lasley Minifie Gretchen Naylor Anoma & Frank Newlands Laura & Arthur Pelzer Julie Phillips Meg Phillips

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Sadler Poe Margaret Presson Laura & Paul Raffle Bene Rittenburg Leslie & Matt Scarlett Susan & Wes Sellew Meredith Sharma Sandra & Brent Smith Lindsay Smith-Yancey Susan Smythe Jenni Strauss Felicia Taylor Silvia Waring Mallory Woodlee

IBU ALLIES $100+

Anonymous Burkey Belser Adelaida Bennett Anne Bergan Susan & Henri Bianucci Matt Bride Lindsey Carter Cathy Caulk Harriet Christian Maggie Corbin Betsy Critchfield Alice Cullen Stephanie Domingo Chassity Evans Elizabeth Fauntleroy

Trayce & Randy Fenton Lindsay Fleege Catherine B. Fleming Lissa Frenkel Gregg Frierson Meredith Gale Dilys Tosteson Garcia Paula Graham Nancy Graydon Jamie Gregson Robin J. Hilliard Barbara Holder Missy & Brett Hulsey Vikram Jayanty Monty Knight Liza Layfield Anne & Jon Liebergall Lindsay Long Susan Lowther Alexandra Macon Denise Mansheim Lora Mason Brooks Maund Gwen McCurdy Clare Meyer Lavonda Miley Sarah Moriarity Caitlin Fahey Nevin Carl Palazzolo Lorin Palmer Joyce M. Paulson Sharon Payer

Gail Peeler Kristin Pruitt Betsey Roberts Gianni Ropolo Karen Kichline Ruef Marcela Sapone Susan Schady Jan Schreiber Valerie Sobel Lasley Steever Madelyn & Bill Stephens Kate Long Stevenson Ashley Straubinger Stephanie Strausse Mary & Paul Stumb Nicole Temple Jackie Tyler Thomson Cara VanZile Heidi Walker Marilyn Whitehurst

GIFTS IN HONOR In honor of Tater Beak Bill Beak In honor of Pat Mitchell Liz Blake Giving Fund In honor of Stephanie Hunt The CWD3 Fund at Coastal Community Foundation

IN-KIND ABP Makeup Ali MacGraw AV Connections BarBelles Susan Bass Brand Bar Braxton Crimm Design Breakthru Beverage Charleston Restroom Trailers Jaimie Dewberry El Fenn Molly Fienning Jnane Tamsna Kings Courtyard Inn Elanie & Steven Korn Donna Moekel InventivEvents International Folk Art Market Kathleen Hunt MCG Photography Roar Africa Robert Lange Studios Ruby Riot Creatives Pat Mitchell Schumacher & Co. Synder Events Almira Ulykbanova-Bild Van Wyck & Van Wyck William Grant & Sons Woodhouse Spa

All gifts listed are based on cash donations received and multi-year pledges.

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THE YEAR IN NUMBERS

51%

231%

INCREASE IN DONOR BASE

INCREASE I N D O N AT I O N S

$1,144,871 IN ARTISAN SUPPORT

$1,100,000 I N D O N AT I O N S

18 E D U C AT I O N A L & MARKETPLACE PROGRAMS IN NORTH AMERICA

50%

35,000 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS

83%

Private Contributions

Artisan support

10%

Grants

11%

Advancement

5%

Event Ticket Sales

6%

35%

Operations | Marketplace | Administration

Artisan Marketplace Sales

Total Revenues: $1,641,236

Total Expenses: $1,391,853

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Over the past year, your response to our Fringe Revolution Capital Campaign has boosted our Movement and accelerated our commitment to Ibu’s Ten-Year Initiative. We have witnessed the impact of doubling our artisan grants in FY23, and have seen cooperative leaders dream bigger and reach higher. As we lean into the final stretch of the campaign, ending in May 2024, we have $400,000 remaining to reach our $2 million goal (as of November 1, 2023).

— If you have given generously and can stretch for more, please do.

— If you know others who might join our Movement, spread the word.

— If you have not yet given, and are inspired by what has been achieved, reach out to us.

Together we will create space for women to thrive.

With Gratitude,

Austin Walker Chair, Ibu Board of Directors BOARD MEMBERS

AUSTIN WALKER, chair MONICA SEEGER, treasurer SANDRA SMITH, secretary

AMANDA FLYNN STEPHANIE HUNT SUSAN HULL WALKER

THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT: SHOP. DONATE. TRAVEL. FOLLOW.

OUR TEAM FOUNDER & CEO: Susan Hull Walker, susan@ibumovement.org CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: Beth Lin, beth@ibumovement.org DIRECTOR OF ARTISAN SUPPORT: Hannah Blatt, hannah@ibumovement.org DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS & ADVANCEMENT: Meredith Gale, meredith@ibumovement.org DIRECTOR OF DESIGN & PRODUCTION: Marisa Nemirow, marisa@ibumovement.org DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Lasley Steever, lasley@ibumovement.org WEBSITE & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Sarah Blanford, sarah@ibumovement.org ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT & SALES ASSOCIATE: Tracey Kramer, tracey@ibumovement.org SALES ASSOCIATES: Karen Ross, karen@ibumovement.org, and Sophia Stoios, sophia@ibumovement.org

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