COMMUNITY BUILDING
Mary is committed to building community locally, nationally and globally. Her philanthropy as well as her advocacy reflect her commitment to those who are most impacted by poverty and abuse, those who suffer the consequences of stigma and discrimination, and those who have been denied the opportunity to live joyfully in a context of a supporting community.
Service Through Speeches
Known as an outspoken advocate who uses her voice in service to others, Ms. Fisher fuses artistry to advocacy and personal passion to purpose, expressing her life’s truths through speaking at public events and for notable groups.
Advocate as Author
Mary Fisher is the author of six books:
My Name is Mary: A Memoir
Angels in Our Midst
ABATAKA
Sleep With the Angels
I’ll Not Go Quietly
Messenger: A Self-Portrait
The Good Deed Jewelry Collection
For more than twenty years, Mary Fisher worked with vulnerable women in seven countries to design and produce “The Good Deed Jewelry Collection” featuring the “100 Good Deeds Bracelet.”
The bracelet encouraged its wearer to do 100 good deeds following two rules: go out of your way and don’t tell anyone. It was previously sold at Macy’s and elsewhere, worn on TV by celebrities like Judith Light, more than forty thousand bracelets were sold representing some four million acts of kindness promoting caring communities.