The Women's Fund of Central Ohio Presents
keyholder
Featuring
Tarana Burke
april 26, 2023 | mershon auditorium
Keyholder is back! The Women's Fund's largest fundraiser brings together our diverse community to raise essential support for our mission to transform the lives of women and girls. Keyholder inspires action through meaningful conversation and funds change through sponsorships and donations. Every dollar raised at Keyholder supports our grantmaking, research, and advocacy.
Advocate
$1,000
Includes special seating for the Keyholder event, invitation to the Keyholder after party, a copy of Tarana Burke’s memoir “Unbound”, and a gift on the night of the event.
Premier
$300
Includes special seating for the Keyholder event as well as a gift on the night of the event.
General Admission
$125
Includes general admission seating for the Keyholder event.
Student
$30
Includes general admission seating for the Keyholder event. Only available for high school and currently enrolled college students.

Tarana Burke
Activist, author, and founder of the "me too" movement
Tarana Burke is best known for founding the "me too" movement and has dedicated her life to social justice work and giving strength to those who experienced sexual trauma or harassment. She has been honored as one of The Silence Breakers, named TIME's 2017 Person of the Year, and named to TIME’s “100 Most Influential People of 2018.” Years before "me too" became a viral hashtag, Tarana founded Just Be Inc., a non-profit that helps victims.
Tarana Burke is best known for founding the "me too" movement and has dedicated her life to social justice work and giving strength to those who experienced sexual trauma or harassment. She has been honored as one of The Silence Breakers, named TIME's 2017 Person of the Year, and named to TIME’s “100 Most Influential People of 2018.” Years before "me too" became a viral hashtag, Tarana founded Just Be Inc., a non-profit that helps victims.
The simple yet courageous #metoo hashtag campaign has generated over 13 million Facebook posts and tweets, emerging as a rallying cry for people everywhere who have survived sexual assault and sexual harassment. Tarana’s powerful, poignant story as creator of what is now an international movement that supports survivors will move, uplift, and inspire you.
#metoo is not just an overnight hashtag sensation; Tarana has dedicated more than 25 years of her life to social justice and to laying the groundwork for a movement that was initially created to help young women of color who survived sexual abuse and assault. The movement now inspires solidarity, amplifies the voices of thousands of victims of sexual abuse, and puts the focus back on survivors.
A sexual assault survivor herself, Tarana is now Executive Director of the "me too" organization. On stage, Tarana provides insight into the current state of affairs and outpouring of sexual assault and harassment allegations, addresses pressing issues of respect, dignity, and power dynamics in schools, workplaces, and politics, and shines a light on the stories of survivors and voices that continue to be marginalized.
Tarana is also a New York Times best-selling author, having released You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience with Dr. Brené Brown and Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement.
Sponsorship Information
Every sponsorship of Keyholder is an investment in the mission of The Women's Fund. Sponsorship packages begin at $2,500 with a variety of marketing and employee engagement benefits. Please contact Drew Kaufman at dkaufman@womensfundcentralohio.org for more information.
2023 Sponsors
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Allies


Partners

Supporters
Geben Communication
Huntington Bank
IGS Energy
McDougald Research
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
Row Together
Contributors
Avaap
Friedman & Mirman
Claudia Herrington, Esq., CCEP and Robert L. Simpson III
Kooperman, Mentel, Ferguson, Yaross
Morgan Stanley
Schneider Downs
Volunteering
Volunteering at Keyholder is a special opportunity to support The Women’s Fund and connect with other champions. Contact us to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
Past Keyholders
Keyholder has been The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio’s signature fundraiser for many years. Through the generous donations of attendees and sponsors, we have raised millions of dollars to support our research, grantmaking, and advocacy. Additionally, we have inspired thousands of individuals to join our movement for gender equity.











