Anne Firth Murray (born June 23, 1935 in Whanganui, New Zealand) is an activist, author, teacher at Stanford University, and nonprofit founder.

[1][2] She previously led philanthropic efforts on population and environmental issues for the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation from 1978 to 1987.

Prior to that, she was a writer at the United Nations and an editor at the Stanford, Oxford, and Yale university presses.

"[3] She is a board member and/or advisor to several organizations, including CIVICUS, Grass Roots Alliance for Community Education (GRACE), Initiative for Equality (IfE), and No Means No Worldwide (NMNW).

[4] Murray is the author of two books: Paradigm Found: Leading and Managing for Positive Change and From Outrage to Courage: The Unjust and Unhealthy Situation of Women in Poorer Countries and What They Are Doing About It.