"It's time to move the apostrophe so that it becomes not just Mother's Day honoring a single mother but Mothers' Day, an occasion to try and help mothers around the globe as well."    

-Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times

We are Mothers helping Mothers

Mothers' Day Movement (MDM) was founded by a small group of women who believe in making a difference for women around the globe. We were inspired by Half the Sky, a book by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, which chronicles the oppression of women and girls in the developing world. We know that, with support, women become empowered and their lives, the lives of their children and of their communities are forever changed.

What is a movement? A movement is a wave. It picks up momentum and grows to affect substantial change. When we learned about the staggering $28 billion spent annually in the United States on Mother’s Day—on things like flowers and cards—we thought there should be a movement. Let’s move the funds to mothers who need it around the globe. We started the Mothers' Day Movement. 

HOW IT WORKS

Each year we research small to mid-sized 501(c)(3) charities in the fields of education, health care and other areas helping women and their families throughout the world. The candidates are chosen based on a set of criteria including their reach and success in effecting positive change for women around the world. We ultimately select one organization to support with the Mothers’ Day Movement campaign.

100% of your donation goes directly to the chosen charity.

Our only goal is to shift the priorities of giving for Mother’s Day. Just a portion of your Mother’s Day budget will make an enormous impact for women across the globe. Make a donation in honor of your mother, your friend, your sister or any special woman in your life. Help make the world a better place. Mom would be proud.

What we've done

Since 2011, MDM has raised almost $900,000 to help women and children. Our beneficiaries have dramatically improved the lives of women and their families in the fields below. But our work is not done yet.

how YOU CAN HELP

Please make a donation to our 2023 beneficiary, Saving Mothers. Despite significant advances in maternal healthcare over the years, more than 300,000 women still die from pregnancy-related causes every year. Worse yet, it is estimated that most of these deaths are completely preventable. Founded by a practicing gynecologic surgeon and a recognized leader in global women’s health, Saving Mothers brings low cost, high impact solutions to bear on this challenge. Please DONATE NOW and a personalized card will be sent to your honoree informing them of your life-saving gift in their honor. Because no woman should die giving life.