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MATRIARCHE, INC.

The Foundation

Ohio Nonprofit Corporation  ✦  Charitable Mission

Some wisdom cannot wait. Some women cannot pause their lives for a membership fee. Matriarche Foundation exists so that every woman, regardless of what she can afford, has access to her circle, her voice, and the women who carry the same knowing.

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📷 HERO IMAGE A photo that captures the heart of this work: women together, elders with youth, a circle gathering
📷 PHOTO OF AUDREY A portrait, warm, candid, or at a Circle event
From the Founder

Why This Exists

"I lost my mother, my grandmother, and my great-aunt before I was 35. What I lost wasn't just them. It was everything they knew that they never had the chance to pass down."

I built Matriarche because women are leaving this world with their stories untold, their wisdom unshared, and no one waiting to receive it. The Foundation exists so that this work belongs to every woman, fully, freely, without condition.

No woman should lose access to her circle because of what's in her bank account. No elder's knowledge should disappear because no one could afford to come and listen. This is the work. This is why we are here.

Audrey Marr, Founder
What We Do

Our Programs

Every program here is free, community-funded, and built with deep care for the women who need it most. Belonging here has never been conditional on what you can give.

📷 SANCTUARY INITIATIVE A woman finding safety and community

SANCTUARY INITIATIVE

Free Circle access for women experiencing domestic violence, housing instability, or acute crisis. A simple, private application. No financial documentation required.

📷 HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION FUND An elder woman sharing her knowledge

HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION FUND

We send volunteers to elder women in underserved communities to record their oral histories, traditional knowledge, and craft wisdom before it is lost. We go to them.

📷 FREE CIRCLES Women gathered in a circle together

FREE CIRCLES

Facilitated community circles for grief, craft, and life transitions, offered at no cost to women who qualify. Led by trained elder facilitators from the platform.

📷 ELDER HONORARIUM PROGRAM An elder woman in a mentoring moment

ELDER HONORARIUM PROGRAM

We pay elder women for their time and wisdom when they work with members who cannot afford session fees. Wisdom has value, regardless of what the listener can pay.

📷 COMMUNITY OUTREACH A partnership event or community gathering

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Partnerships with women's shelters, libraries, and hospice organizations to bring intergenerational connection work to women who are offline or underserved.

📷 GRIEF & GRACE CIRCLE A quiet, intimate gathering of women in grief

GRIEF & GRACE CIRCLE

A permanently free Circle for women in acute grief. No tier required, no waitlist, no proof of anything. Facilitated by elder women. Open to any woman who needs it.

Who We Serve

Every Woman Deserves to Be Held

The Foundation was built for women who carry wisdom the world hasn't thought to ask for yet, women in transition, in grief, in crisis, or simply without means. When you give, this is whose life changes.

📷 SANCTUARY STORY Add a real photo + story when you have one
SANCTUARY INITIATIVE

"She had nothing when she arrived. Within two weeks she had a circle of women who knew her name."

Add a real story from a woman you've helped
📷 HERITAGE STORY Add a photo of an elder you've honored
HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION FUND

"No one had ever asked her to teach them. We showed up and she talked for three hours."

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📷 CIRCLES STORY Add a photo from a free Circle gathering
FREE CIRCLES

"She couldn't afford it. We said come anyway. She brought her daughter the next week."

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Join the Work

Get Involved

There are many ways to support this work. Choose what fits your capacity.

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GIVE

Your donation funds free memberships, elder honorariums, and crisis support. Every dollar stays in the mission.

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VOLUNTEER

Help facilitate a free Circle, assist with outreach to shelters and community centers, or document an elder's story.

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SPREAD THE WORD

Know a woman who needs this? Share it. Know a shelter, library, or hospice we should partner with? Connect us.

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PARTNER

Organizations, foundations, and community groups aligned with women's healing and intergenerational connection are welcome.

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Governance

Board of Directors

Matriarche, Inc. is led by a founding board committed to the mission, the women we serve, and the integrity of every dollar entrusted to this organization.

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Audrey Marr
Founder & President

Founder of Matriarche. Built the circle she couldn't find, and made sure every woman could find hers.

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Brandan Marr
Chief Financial Officer

Oversees organizational finances, budget, and long-term sustainability planning.

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Jessica Ilacqua
Chief People Officer

Leads volunteer culture, team development, and the human side of this organization.

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Carla Cooper
Chief Program Officer

Designs and oversees all free programming, ensuring every initiative reaches its intended women.

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Lindsay Harris
Director of Community Wellbeing

Leads the free Circles program and community wellness initiatives across all foundation work.