We recently stepped up the energy this summer with our 2nd Annual 1,000 Dreams Fund Zumbathon on Sunday, July 26 — and we had a blast! Even better? This free, high-energy event made all the right moves to support brighter futures. Ginger Girard, a dedicated member of 1,000 Dreams Fund’s Junior Board, returned for the
We are thrilled to share that Christie Garton, founder and CEO of 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF), has been named a 2025 Entreprenista 100 Award Winner. Nearly ten years in, this recognition reflects a movement in motion — one that continues to make history by turning dreams into real, measurable impact. Presented by Entreprenista, this recognition
As we close the books on 2025, one thing is crystal clear: dreams thrive when community shows up — and you showed up in powerful, generous, and deeply meaningful ways. Our year‑end fundraising initiatives were more than just campaigns. They were a collective statement of belief in young women with big dreams and bold potential.
Knowledge is power! Especially when it comes to trivia! We put the FUN in fundraising at our second annual HERStory Trivia Night on Wednesday, November 5. Our 1,000 Dreams Fund community came together for a virtual night-in that was packed with facts, laughs, and impact — and it was all produced by our incredible Junior
It’s cap and gown season — and we love this time of year at 1,000 Dreams Fund. We’re so excited to celebrate all the talented graduates we’ve been able to support this past school year — thanks to our generous community of donors. Over the last year, we’ve provided life-changing funding and micro-grants, many hours
Graduation season is upon us! We are so thrilled to celebrate all the amazing graduates who we have been able to support with funding, mentorship, and more this past year — all thanks to YOU! And we want to keep this progress going! Help us celebrate this year’s inspiring graduates with a donation to 1,000
Happy December! We love this month here at 1,000 Dreams Fund because it gives us the chance to really look back at at the year and reflect on the work we’ve done, the dreams we’ve funded thanks to our generous community of supporters, fundraisers, and partners, and the aspirational young women’s lives that have been
We have some exciting news to share today! As part of the BroadcastHER Initiative, 1DF’s annual Streams for Dreams (#Streams4Dreams) Twitch Charity Fundraiser returns for a fourth year, raising funds for the 1DF-Twitch BroadcastHER Grant Program for women streamers — all coinciding with Women’s History Month in March! Read on for the official press release
When you think of cryptocurrency, you may not think of nonprofits. That’s because many of those organizations have not been able to accept Bitcoin (or other similar currencies) from donors and, at 1,000 Dreams Fund, we were firmly in that category, too. But, not anymore! We’re so excited to announce that we’ve gone crypto, thanks
Our Streams for Dreams fundraisers just so happen to be pandemic-friendly — because they happen virtually. And, for the “Summer Streams” event hosted last week from July 14-16, we were extra-happy to get some much-needed screen time with our talented fundraisers who rallied together to benefit the Twitch community through our Twitch-BroadcastHER Grant! In just
