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Ann McGuiness
July 27, 1957 – August 3, 2022
“Open the letters from your favorite charities. Give and give again. Don’t be concerned that the gifts are not as big as Rockefeller’s. Our gifts have an impact — no matter the size.”
Reproductive and sexual health rights advocate. Specialist in fundraising and political advocacy. Member of national finance staff, U.S. Senator Tim Wirth. Fundraiser for several political campaigns. National Women’s Political Caucus, mid ‘80s. Director of Development, NARAL Pro-Choice America, 1986 – 2006. Senior Philanthropy Advisor, Planned Parenthood, 2006 – 2018. Founder, Contraceptive Access Initiative, 2020. Her influence propelled organizations such as Families USA, International Women’s Health Coalition, National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association and Rewire News Group.
More About Ann:
- Obituary, New York Times
- A tribute to Ann McGuiness, by Lorin Beller
- Contraceptive Access Initiative website
- Archives
- National Women’s Political Caucus Records, 1970-2006, Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
- National Abortion Rights Action League Additional records, 1967-2004. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America Records (Part I), Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Northampton, Mass.
- Ann McGuiness – Wikipedia