Love + Ethos is a nonprofit organization serving women in greater Los Angeles. 

Love + Ethos is dedicated to creating supportive spaces and opportunities for women journeying through motherhood while facing systemic, economic, and social challenges. We envision a world where every woman — and her family — defines their individual and collective futures on their own terms.

Upcoming events:

May 10, 2024, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Guided Pottery and Silent Auction in Culver City, CA - all proceeds are in support of L+E's inaugural Postpartum Retreat.

August 2024: Inaugural Postpartum Retreat in Los Angeles County - assisting women post-birth with healing, self-identification, connection, and wellness education during a 4-day, 3-night retreat.

Visit our website to learn more and to stay up-to-date.

Get in touch with Love + Ethos by emailing info@loveandethos.com

Love + Ethos

Through research and education, Vote Mama Foundation is working to make it easier for moms to run for and serve in elected office.

Vote Mama Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is building the political power of moms by identifying and researching solutions to the structural barriers moms face running for and serving in elected office.

Vote Mama Foundation research shows that moms with minor children make up less than 8% of state legislators and less than 7% of congressional representatives. Moms face extraordinary structural and cultural barriers to elected office, like the inability to afford childcare while campaigning without a salary or while commuting long distances to the capitol.

Our structural solutions seek to change the face of power in this country by tearing down those barriers - not for one electoral cycle, but for generations to come. Join us today!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Tatyana@votemama.org

Vote Mama Foundation

RCI works to create a world where every caregiver is seen, heard, and supported.

The Rosalynn Carter Institute For Caregivers drives transformative systems change to improve the strength, health, and resilience of family caregivers. People of all identities provide care to their family members, **but the experience falls disproportionately on women and girls**, with serious effects on their mental, physical, and economic health.

- 3 out of 5 caregivers in the US are women, and a significant number are women over 50.
- Caregiving disproportionately impacts women’s health. Female caregivers report higher levels of stress at every age, and also report that their health is negatively impacted. 
- More than half of all women caregivers in the US feel they did not have a choice in taking on their role.

RCI advances collaborative solutions rooted in evidence, driven by caregivers, and focused on achieving sustained impact. Together, we can work to change this experience and create a better world for family caregivers. Give today and help us create a world where every caregiver is seen, heard, and supported.

Source List:

1. AARP/NAC caregiving in the US (2020)
2. CDC Healthy Aging Data (2021) 
3. Gender Differences in Family Caregiving. BMC Health Services Research. Volume 24; Article number: 730 (2024) 
4. AARP/NAC caregiving in the US (2020)

Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers

We’re a nonprofit accelerating the growth of women entrepreneurs in food and beverage.

Regarding Her

Empowering vulnerable children in India with 18 years of holistic support to break the cycle of poverty in a single generation.

MAD delivers a 18-year-long intervention to Children in Need of Care & Protection (CNCP) in India that has the proven capability to enable them to break the cycle of poverty in a single generation. MAD has pioneered a community-powered social protection system that mobilises the community to provide high-touch and highly scalable, age-appropriate progression mentoring.


**History:** Started in 2006 in 1 city with 70 volunteers & 120 beneficiaries, today, Make A Difference (MAD) is a network of over 2,000 volunteers mentoring 3200 children & youth across 18 cities, annually.

Over the last 18 years, we’ve mobilised over 20,000 volunteers who have played their part in helping India’s most vulnerable children succeed academically, socially, and professionally.

 **Vision:** Children born into intergenerational poverty are able to break the cycle in a single generation.

**Mission:** Empower communities to take radical responsibility for their most vulnerable children and ensure they get the care & support needed to break the cycle of poverty permanently in a single-generation



**Goal:**

Our goal is to eradicate poverty in our lifetime. We achieve this by building a nationwide network of empowered communities that act as safety nets and springboards for children in need of care and protection. 

Through our proven **Progression Mentoring Program**, communities can provide step-by-step guidance, empowering children to cross the life-changing **empowerment threshold of $360 (INR. 30,000) per month** and leave poverty behind, permanently.

 

**Activities:**

[Progression Mentoring](https://coda.io/d/_dyxrQBYH4VG/_sutVO) is MAD’s award-winning **18-year-long high-touch intervention** model for children born into intergenerational poverty. It is a **community-powered, volunteer-driven program** for age-appropriate growth & development that enables a group of young people in the community to self organise to provide the required care, skill building and resource to the most vulnerable children in the community.

**One-on-one mentoring** by young individuals, guiding children through critical life stages, has the highest success rate in healing from **ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)** and bridging the gap left by struggling parents.

 It’s also the fastest way for India’s vulnerable children to break free from poverty permanently. While it typically takes **7 generations** for a family to escape poverty in India, with personalised mentoring, it can be achieved in just **one generation.**



**Program Delivery:**

MAD delivers Progression Mentoring through a **Community Organising model,** empowering young leaders to mobilize community members into active citizens. Community Organisers do this by forming chapters of 200 volunteers and children. Each chapter provides weekly mentoring to 200 vulnerable children from the **age of 10 to 28 at no cost to the child.**

 Our **service-based leadership development curriculum**, led by Community Organisers (CO), guides chapter leaders in sourcing, recruiting, onboarding, managing, and retaining mentors.



**Breaking the Cycle of Poverty at Scale**

**The Challenge**

- India has the world's highest number of children in extreme poverty

- 350,000 vulnerable children urgently need care and protection

- Current systems reach less than 1% of those in need

 

**Our Solution: Scaling for Nationwide Impact**

1. **World-Class Community Organizer Incubator**

MAD would be able to double the number of children we support every year if we can **enable young people to set up and run healthy MAD chapters in their communities**. MAD Incubator creates an enabling environment for this to happen.

2. **Revolutionary Tech Platform**

MADapp is an Experiential leadership Development tool that enables a young person to pick up high value skills by setting up and running a MAD chapter.



**Our Impact measured over the past 6 yrs**

- 90% of children reach college (vs. 15% national average)

- 95% secure formal jobs within 6 months

- Beneficiaries join top 10% income bracket by age 28

 

**The Opportunity**

Partner with us to scale our proven model nationwide. Together, we can end intergenerational poverty in our lifetime.

Make A Difference 

Mission: To mentor families through self-reliance, education and entrepreneurship in an effort to eliminate poverty.

**100 Humanitarians International: Empowering Kenyan Families through Sustainable Development**

100 Humanitarians International is dedicated to empowering families in Kenya to achieve self-reliance through sustainable food, clean water, education, and health initiatives. Founded with the vision of creating long-term solutions to poverty, we collaborate with local communities to address pressing challenges in rural Kenya. Our programs target key areas to improve quality of life and foster independence, enabling families to break cycles of poverty and create a brighter future.

Our projects include:

- **Sustainable Food**: Through initiatives like the Garden Tower and Chicken Projects, we help families grow their own food, leading to better nutrition and income generation. With over 20,000 garden towers built, we are reducing food insecurity and supporting local food sustainability.
- **Clean Water**: By implementing rainwater capture systems, drilling boreholes, and protecting natural springs, we provide safe, accessible water for families, particularly impacting women and girls who often bear the burden of fetching water over long distances. This reduces risks from wild animals and improves health by preventing waterborne diseases.
- **Education**: Education support is at the heart of our mission. By covering school fees and providing supplies, we are enabling children, especially girls, to pursue an education, which transforms communities over time. Additionally, literacy training and skills development programs equip adults with practical knowledge for sustainable income.
- **Health**: Health initiatives focus on menstrual health through HopeKits, dental care clinics, and hygiene projects. These programs empower individuals with resources they need for a healthy and dignified life, further enabling them to support their families and communities.

**How Your Donation Makes a Difference**

Your support directly funds these impactful projects, ensuring that families in rural Kenya have access to the tools and resources needed to thrive. Donations allow us to expand existing programs, introduce new sustainable projects, and provide critical resources like school fees, water tanks, and garden towers. Every dollar goes toward creating lasting change, fostering hope, and building self-reliant communities.

Together, we can make a meaningful impact on the lives of Kenyan families and contribute to a future where self-sufficiency is within everyone’s reach. Thank you for partnering with us on this transformative journey.

100 Humanitarians International

Legal Aid of Arkansas provides high-quality free civil legal aid to low-income Arkansans.
Learn more at www.arlegalaid.org. 

We bring change to our community by providing free legal services to those who need it most and can afford it the least.

Legal Aid of Arkansas makes a significant – often lifesaving – difference in the lives of Arkansas’s most vulnerable residents by giving them a place to turn for legal help to resolve problems affecting their most basic needs.

All donations will be applied to Legal Aid's General Fund unless otherwise noted.

Legal Aid of Arkansas receives funds from the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). Legal Aid complies with the LSC Act, 42 USC §§ 2996 et seq., regulations, 45 CFR Part 1600, et seq., appropriations riders, and all other applicable law. See, Pub. L. 104-134(1996).

Legal Aid of Arkansas

Allies Against Slavery builds platforms and partnerships that accelerate data-driven solutions to human trafficking. 

Human trafficking is a hidden problem that thrives in the shadows of society. Myths and misconceptions are pervasive, and data is unreliable. As a result, victims aren’t identified, traffickers aren’t prosecuted, and solutions aren’t data-informed or well-coordinated.

But that is changing. Allies Against Slavery harnesses data to illuminate and eradicate human trafficking. Our tools help allies in the fight to identify victims, coordinate care, and take informed action. 

Our vision is clear: to ensure that every community across the United States has the data it needs to combat and prevent human trafficking. But we cannot achieve this vision alone. We need to leverage innovative, data-driven solutions and forge crucial partnerships to shine a light on trafficking and build a future where freedom and dignity are secured for all. We invite you to join us in this important mission.



Allies Against Slavery

Support the Jr Kings and LA Lions Youth Hockey Programs

The LA Lions is a premier girls youth hockey program founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles. The 12UAAA team competes at an elite level in tournaments across the USA and won their division in the 2024 PGHL championships. They ended the 2024 season ranked #9 in the entire USA and had a feature [story written about them on MyHockeyRankings](https://myhockeyrankings.com/news.php?b=1197) inspired by their grit going undefeated in the Motor City Girls Fest tournament against the top teams in the nation.The 12UAAA LA Lions now have a well earned opportunity to complete in PeeWee Quebec, a 11 day international hockey tournament that attracts over 120 youth hockey teams from all over the USA, Canada and Europe. This would be the first time in the tournament's 65 year history that an all-girls team from California would be participating.The team's travel and accommodation costs for an 11 day international tournament are substantial. The girls would greatly appreciate your support in achieving their dream of competing in the world's most prestigious youth hockey event and putting a California girls hockey team on an international stage.

Youth Hockey Fund Inc

Working for a world where all girls can learn and lead without fear.

With more than 130 million girls out of school today, here’s how we’re breaking down barriers that hold girls back.

Through our Education Champion Network, we invest in local educators and advocates — the people who best understand girls in their communities — in regions where the most girls are missing out on secondary school.

We advocate — at local, national and international levels — for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls a secondary education. The girls we serve have high goals for themselves — and we have high expectations for leaders who can help them.

We believe girls should speak for themselves and tell leaders what they need to learn and achieve their potential. We amplify girls’ voices and share their stories through Assembly, our digital publication and newsletter.

Malala Fund

Women of Color Unite fights for fair access, fair treatment & fair pay for WOC in the entertainment industry. 

Women of Color Unite (WOCU) is a social action non-profit organization focusing on fair access, fair treatment and fair pay for women of color in all aspects of the entertainment and media industries.  This organization works towards these goals by creating self-sustaining long-term programs for:  Facilitating fair hiring practices; Fostering a more inclusive and diverse workplace environment; Promoting access for excluded content creators; Expanding audiences represented by those excluded content creators; Raise funds for WOCU to produce their own content; Hold events, seminars, workshops, panels and summits to get more women of color hired, fund their projects and distribute their content; Work with additional organizations to develop analytics of under-represented marginalized groups to better identify their needs; and, Help companies incubate talent and integrate them into their work force.

Women Of Color Unite

Shri Sant Singaji Educational Society (SSES) empowers rural youth, especially rural girls, in Sandalpur.

History and Mission

Rural youth is a vast pool of untapped potential. Sadly, bright girls are made to sit at home, after school, due to rampant gender discrimination. Lack of awareness, prevailing social norms, etc. act as major deterrents to access of GIRLS to higher education. In a 70-km radius of Sandalpur, the number of students passing 12th Standard exceeds 8,000 annually. After that 33% (ASAR REPORT) of student dropped their education, and they do not enroll in their higher education.



Rural India is devoid of quality educational institutions and good teachers. Affluent rural youth go to nearby cities for education. Unable to cope with the medium (English) and the lifestyle, they return to their villages to join the ranks of unemployed youth, often getting into illegal activities. SSISM seeks to address this problem.



Sant Singaji Educational Society (SSES) was established in 2010, to create social and economic transformation in one of the most backward areas of the country, i.e. Sandalpur, District Dewas Madhya Pradesh (Gondwana area of Madhya Pradesh). 



The institute was founded by Mr. Pranjal Dubey, who left a high-profile job as a project manager at SAP Labs in Bangalore to address the pressing issue of inadequate education facilities in his native village, Sandalpur. His mission was to uplift local youth from poverty through education. 



SSES aims to be the leading rural educational organization dedicated to imparting skill-based training that empowers youth to become self-reliant, socially responsible, and employable. The society’s mission is to break the cycle of poverty and create opportunities for young people, fostering their growth as individuals and contributing to the overall development of their communities. Under this project, the organization is providing free education to 150 needy students every year. By fostering a supportive atmosphere through resources, mentorship, and community engagement, the project innovatively tackles the root cause of limited opportunities with a focus on enhancing employability, empowering individuals and contributing to the overall economic development of rural areas, making it a comprehensive and impactful initiative.  

Goals and Target Population:

SSES is dedicated to transforming the lives of rural youth in the Dewas, Sehore, and Harda districts of Madhya Pradesh. Its primary focus is on providing education and skill-based training to students aged 17 to 21 who have passed their 12th-grade exams. These young individuals represent a vast, untapped pool of potential that, when harnessed, can drive significant social and economic progress in their communities.

The institution's overarching Management aims to address the specific needs of rural communities by bridging educational gaps and empowering rural youth with practical skills essential for their personal and professional growth. The institute's measurable project objectives include expanding access to quality education by enrolling 15,000 students by 2030 and transforming the area into a "Singaji Educational Village." It seeks to enhance employability through a curriculum focused on Information Technology, Management, and Biotechnology, to equip 90% of students with practical skills that align with industry demands. 

Challenges Faced by Rural Youth:

Rural youth face numerous obstacles that hinder their access to higher education and employment opportunities. In the Sandalpur region alone, more than 8,000 students pass the 12th standard each year, yet the area lacks quality educational institutions and skilled teachers. After that 33% (ASAR REPORT) of student dropped their education, and they do not enroll in their higher education. Many affluent rural students who seek education in nearby cities struggle with the English medium and urban lifestyle, often returning to their villages and joining the ranks of the unemployed. This situation is compounded by gender discrimination, with many bright girls being made to stay home after school, unable to pursue further education due to societal expectations.

Without access to quality education, these youths are left vulnerable to unemployment and the lure of illegal activities, perpetuating a cycle of poverty and limited opportunities. SSES seeks to address these challenges by providing a structured, phased approach to education and skill development that prepares students for the professional world.

Past and Current Activities:

To bring about the socio-economic transformation of rural society by imparting high-quality holistic education to rural youth, we have adopted three programs which are ITEG (Information Technology Excellence Group), BEG (Bio Excellence Group), and MEG (Management Excellence Group). 



In three programs, we follow a three-level certification process where students go through various skill development and certification.  In the above-mentioned process, we enhance Academic quality education about the subject, which is prescribed by the university. In practical skills training the students get the knowledge of delivering content by using practical aspects and soft skills. Technical training, here students get technical training like- developing programs, designing websites, etc. which is required for companies. 

 

 When students complete the above training modulation, we provide them with future options in 3 ways:



	Post-Graduation- we prepare students and motivate them to do their post-graduation at Azim Premji University, IIM, Chennai Business School, etc.  



	EMPLOYMENT- For students who want to do a job after their graduation and be able to be financially independent we train them for IT companies and make sure they get jobs in reputed companies, such as Wipro, HSBC, TCS, CAP GEMINI.  



	Entrepreneurship- A Few Students express their interest in entrepreneurship. we encourage such students to get proper training with the help of some NGOs who train the students like Udhyam Learning Foundation, Karya NGO, etc. 



We have 5 IT companies working on the campus, which are:

Singaji software solution,  AWNS, Finezza, Trilliant Digital, and Tofrum 



Future Planned Activities

SSES is committed to expanding its impact in the coming years, with plans to enhance its educational programs and develop new initiatives that address the evolving needs of rural youth. 

1. Expanding Reach and Accessibility: SSES aims to increase its outreach to more rural areas, ensuring that students who are currently unable to access quality education have the opportunity to benefit from its programs. 

2. Industry Partnerships and Internship Programs: To better prepare students for the job market, SSES plans to establish partnerships with various industries, creating internship opportunities that provide hands-on experience. These collaborations will help students gain practical skills and enhance their employability.

3. Skill Development for Emerging Industries: As industries evolve, so too must the skills that SSES imparts to its students. The society is working to develop training modules in emerging fields such as digital marketing, data analysis, and renewable energy, ensuring that students are equipped with skills relevant to the current job market.

4. Entrepreneurship Development Programs: To foster self-employment and innovation, SSES plans to introduce entrepreneurship training programs that guide students in starting their businesses. This will include mentoring, access to resources, and support in developing business plans, helping students become job creators rather than job seekers.

5. Alumni Network and Mentorship: SSES is developing an alumni network to connect current students with past graduates who have successfully navigated higher education and the job market. This mentorship program will provide guidance, inspiration, and practical advice, creating a supportive community that extends beyond the classroom.

Shri Sant Singaji Educational Society

For over 25 years, the Center for Reproductive Rights has used the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world

For over 25 years, the Center for Reproductive Rights has used the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world.

Center for Reproductive Rights

Fistula Foundation focuses exclusively on delivering fistula repair surgery because of its enormous impact.

With each surgery we provide, we know that we can help change one woman’s world forever. And we know that the ripple effect of her restored health—on both her family and community—is profound.

Fistula Foundation

We provide cash incentives for childhood vaccinations. It’s one of the most cost-effective ways known to save lives.


New Incentives’ mission is to save lives in a way that does the **most good per dollar**.
Guided by evidence, we provide cash incentives to increase childhood vaccination rates.

- We [raise awareness](https://www.newincentives.org/blog-posts/awareness-activities) about the benefits of childhood vaccinations.
- We [provide cash incentives](https://www.newincentives.org/blog-posts/a-day-in-the-life-abubakar-aliyu-field-officer) at government clinics after children receive vaccinations.
- We [help improve the vaccine supply chain](https://www.newincentives.org/blog-posts/supporting-government-partners-with-vaccine-supply-efforts) to ensure enough vaccines are available at clinics.

Together, these efforts are proven to double vaccination rates and save lives.
Learn more about the [randomized controlled trial](https://www.newincentives.org/rct-results).

As of March 2024, New Incentives has reached more the 3 million infants in northern Nigeria.

New Incentives

We provide menstrual products to those experiencing homelessness and low-income disparity. 

No one should have to worry about accessing menstrual products when they are needed.  Helping Women Period provides menstrual products (mostly disposable pads & tampons, but sustainable products when available) to those who need them; we also offer menstrual health workshops, advocacy (let's eliminate period stigma!), and peace of mind.   Since we work with a local janitorial supplier, we can provide one person's menstrual needs for an entire year for only $35.  

Helping Women Period

The mission of Ms. Foundation for Women is to build women’s collective power in the U.S. to advance equity and justice for all. 

We believe in a just and safe world where power and possibility are not limited by gender, race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or age. 

We believe that equity and inclusion are the cornerstones of a true democracy in which the worth and dignity of every person are valued. 

We seek to fulfill the mission and vision of the Ms. Foundation for Women by investing in, and strengthening the capacity of women-led movements to advance meaningful social, cultural and economic change in the lives of women. 

Ms. Foundation for Women

Helping survivors through the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.4673) & DoD Safe Helpline (http://safehelpline.org).

RAINN

Supporting survivors with free services, raising awareness, and partnering locally to rebuild lives.

A private, not-for-profit agency;
A group of frontline professionals and volunteer advocates;
Committed to helping survivors of sexual assault/sexual abuse and survivors of homicide victims put the shattered pieces of their lives back together by providing them with comprehensive response services;
Committed to helping survivors of all ages and their loved ones at no cost;
Committed to raising awareness in the community about sexual assault and child sexual abuse issues; and,
Committed to working as a team, side-by-side with our partner agencies: Midland Police Department, Midland County Sheriff’s Office, Children’s Protective Services, Midland County District Attorney’s Office and Midland Memorial Hospital.

Midland Rape Crisis and Children's Advocacy Center

Working with government to help more girls stay in school to improve learning outcomes for marginalised children in rural India.

We leverage existing community and government resources to ensure that all girls are in school and learning well. Our goal is to improve access and quality of education for around 16 million children cumulatively by 2024.

Educate Girls

Mary's Place believes that no one's child should sleep outside. We provide safe, inclusive shelter and services that support women, children, and families on their journey out of homelessness.

Since 1999, Mary’s Place has helped hundreds of women and families move out of homelessness into more stable situations. We provide safe, inclusive shelter and services that support women, children and families on their journey out of homelessness. Across nine emergency family shelters in King County, we keep struggling families together, inside, and safe when they have no place else to go, providing shelter, services, resources, community, and hope.  

Meals, showers, and laundry facilities–children are connected with schools. In the evening, families in shelter eat dinner, do homework, socialize, and prepare for the week ahead. Each day, Housing Specialists work with families to address barriers and empower parents to build family stability, secure housing, and prepare for employment. Kids do homework, participate in fun and enriching activities, and go on outings and adventures in Kids Club. 

Children with life threatening illnesses should not be living in cars and tents awaiting chemo or dialysis. Families who have lost everything in the struggle to get their child well have a place to receive care and support in shelter at Mary's Place Popsicle Place shelter program.

Still, capacity is limited and hundreds of families are outside each night in cars and tents. Mary’s Place Diversion program and team of mobile outreach specialists work with unsheltered families where they are, to address barriers and help move them quickly into stable housing, bypassing a shelter stay.

The women’s drop-in Day Center in downtown Seattle provides meals, showers, laundry, access to resources, safety and  relationship to over a hundred women each day.

The support of the community keeps our doors open. The path out of homelessness can be long and challenging. Each person that finds housing is ultimately responsible for his or her accomplishment, but often a community of support, education, and advocacy has helped along the way. 

Mary's Place

A credible source for triple negative breast cancer information, a catalyst for science and patient advocacy groups, and a caring community for patients.

We strive to be a credible source for triple negative breast cancer information, a catalyst for science and patient advocacy groups, and a caring community with meaningful services for patients and their families.

Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation

Works to educate, inspire, and equip young women with the skills and resources to pursue academic and career opportunities in computing fields.

Girls Who Code is a national nonprofit working to close the gender gap in the technology sector. Its programs work to educate, inspire, and equip high school girls with the skills and resources to pursue opportunities in computing fields.

Girls Who Code

We work to make pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mom, everywhere.

Every Mother Counts was founded by Christy Turlington Burns in 2010, following the release of her documentary film, No Woman, No Cry. Every Mother Counts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother. After experiencing her own childbirth complication, Christy learned that hundreds of thousands of women were dying every year because they do not have access to the maternity care that they need. She then dedicated her work to understanding the challenges of and opportunities for improving access to maternity care around the world.

Every Mother Counts

The Lower Eastside Girls Club supports young women & gender-expansive youth in leveraging their power through year-round programs.

**MISSION:** The Lower Eastside Girls Club (LESGC) supports young women and gender-expansive youth of color throughout New York City in leveraging their inner power to shape a better future for themselves, their community, and the world. As an innovative learning hub, we model practices of community resilience and self-reliance. By championing young people and channeling their curiosity and creative energy, we are transforming our world into one of  “Joy. Power. Possibility.” 

**HISTORY:** For decades, the Lower East Side of NYC had multiple boys’ clubs, but none for girls. In 1996, LESGC’s founders launched a program just for girls in the community. Although lacking a facility, LESGC quickly became a home–enabling members to collaborate and establish meaningful, healthy relationships. After “making it work” in borrowed spaces, our members and community advocated to acquire the plot of land where LESGC now stands. Our 35,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility proves that imagination inspires change. 

Today, we are globally recognized for our unique program model. Over 450 youth participate in our innovative programs annually—from developing video games in our planetarium and harvesting bok choy on our Rooftop Farm to citizen journalism, sustainability, and civic engagement—all through a lens of activism. We know that you can only serve the whole child by addressing the realities of the community in which they reside. In 2022, we expanded our mission and service population with the opening of our [Center for Wellbeing and Happiness](https://centerforwellbeing.nyc/), which provides free wellness services for community members of all genders and generations.

Lower East Side Girls Club

Dedicated to serving women, men, and children overcoming domestic violence and homelessness.

YWCA of San Diego County empowers women, men, and children to break the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness, and achieve self-sufficiency.

YWCA of San Diego County

UN Women estimates that at the current rate of progress it will take **286 years** for the world to achieve gender equality. This is unacceptable. So, for the past 18 months, we have been heads down designing an intentionally different kind of organization that will meaningfully accelerate this pace.

**Meet Tandem.**

We address the biggest impediments to achieving gender equality:

- **A profound scarcity of funding and investment for women and girls:** Our **Reimagining Resources** work by shifting mindsets and turning theory into action through community, storytelling, and a fund dedicated to redistributing power and resources to those closest to the challenges and solutions. 

- **Gender is treated as an afterthought and current solutions tend to address issues in isolation:** Our **Integrated Solutions** team will work with governments, corporations, non-profits, and leaders to ensure the design of programs, policies, and teams have gender equality at their core. 

- **Most change is incremental:** Our **Big Ideas** team tackles systemic challenges and prototypes just and equitable solutions. Early challenges have included how to transform inner city public spaces, and reconceiving the commercial artist experience. While the challenges are different, the commitment is always the same: to redefine risk, increase return and accelerate the pace of change.

Tandem

Protecting the most vulnerable on the front line of humanitarian emergencies

INTERSOS is a humanitarian organization on the front line of emergencies to help people affected by war, violence, natural disasters, and extreme exclusion.  
 
We guarantee access to medical care, clean water, and proper sanitation; we respond to basic needs, such as food and shelter; we identify and treat cases of malnutrition; we protect and assist victims of violence; we support children and, in particular, unaccompanied and separated children, building educational spaces and places for socialization in war zones. 

Your support of INTERSOS goes directly to the front line, where it's needed most. Thank you! 
 
"Our operators are committed to providing humanitarian aid to the victims of war and natural disasters daily. They are always ready to protect the most vulnerable and guarantee humanitarian access to the most remote zones of crisis areas, reaching an increasing number of people in need. This is the strength of INTERSOS, an organization of women and men who choose to be on the side of humanity. On the front line, always".

Kostas Moschochoritis, INTERSOS Director General 


INTERSOS Humanitarian Organization

Harnessing the power of technology, volunteerism and collaboration to help move the needle for equality, equity and social justice

What We Do

WAKE is dedicated to empowering women and girls through technology, education, and collaboration. We connect social impact leaders and organizations with the consulting, tools, and training they need to enhance their impact. Our programs also inspire and prepare young women and girls to develop their leadership skills and become changemakers. By fostering global collaboration, we build cross-cultural connections, unite passionate volunteers with inspiring community leaders, and strengthen the global fight for equity and social justice.

Why We Do It

Globally, women are leading social enterprises addressing critical issues like reproductive rights, gender-based violence, economic empowerment, and access to healthcare and education. WAKE’s programs bolster these organizations and leaders, enhancing their effectiveness, resilience, and sustainability in the fight for a more just and equitable future.

Who We Serve

We support social entrepreneurs, community organizers, and nonprofit leaders tackling critical community issues. Additionally, we empower young women and girls through leadership and technology programs, preparing them as future leaders and innovators in their communities.

WAKE- Women's Alliance for Knowledge Exchange

Working in Tijuana Mexico serving the neediest of the region, with the mission of providing services to muslims and all humanity.

The Latina Muslim Foundation, a registered 501(C)(3), has been working in Tijuana Mexico serving the neediest of the region. These families consist of women who are single mothers with children, fathers who cannot find employment, and due to the lack resources and income, many are finding themselves homeless, without food, and the basic necessities for everyday survival. The Latina Muslim Foundation is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit “Public Charity” organization and has international status as an NGO, The Latina Muslim Foundation is registered in Tijuana, Mexico as a non-profit religious organization. Our Mission is to help those people and fulfill their needs.

The Latina Muslim Foundation

Increasing access to contraception by providing health centers patient-centered, evidence-based training and technical assistance.

Nearly half of the 6 million pregnancies in the United States each year are unplanned. 

The mission of Upstream USA is to expand opportunity by reducing unplanned pregnancy across the U.S. We work in partnership with health centers to strengthen reproductive care and autonomy by increasing equitable access to the full range of contraceptive options. 

Patient-centered contraceptive care is at the core of Upstream’s work. We deliver high-quality training and technical assistance to healthcare providers of all types, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), hospital systems, state and local health departments, and Primary Care Providers. All at no cost to our healthcare partners. 

Upstream USA

ESRI provides comprehensive, free preschool for thousands of children in Ethiopia and an  income generation program for Mothers.


*ESRI is a high quality, comprehensive, preschool program for disadvantaged Ethiopian children which gives them the tools to succeed at school.*  The *ESRI Mothers Empowerment Program provides vocational training for selected mothers and helps them establish businesses. The cost to support each mother is $350.*                                                                                                                   In addition to a full classroom cognitive learning program, ESRI's comprehensive program includes continuing teacher education, evaluation of children's progress, parenting education, social services, and access to physical and behavioral health services for the children and families..
Since inception in 2007 ESRI has opened 113 pre-schools in 8 Regions throughout Ethiopia including rural areas   Over 70,000 students have benefited from an ESRI preschool education. ESRI partners with the Regional Boards of Education to implement the program. The ESRI program includes a 3-year curriculum, intensive teacher training and rigorous quality control. Behavioral management and health screening with referrals as needed and a parenting education program are also part of the ESRI comprehensive program. ESRI has trained over 2,500 preschool teachers and primary caregivers of children.
Ethiopian children enter first grade at age 7, unprepared to learn. Many fall behind quickly, lose interest, and by the end of the first grade 25% have dropped out of school. Over 50% drop out by the end of fourth grade. The data indicates that the children who drop out are the children who fall behind.
The Mother’s Empowerment Program is an integral and vital part of ESRI’s Comprehensive program. Selected Mothers in each of the 8 Regions attend training in their chosen fields. When the mothers complete their training, they receive materials so they can set up businesses. Past business includes commercial poultry, tailoring, injera baking and restaurants.
ESRI  arranges mentoring for the mothers as they establish their chosen business.
Mothers who have participated in this ESRI program report the impact on their lives includes decreased stress and increased self-esteem for themselves and better nutrition, improved housing, and a path out of poverty and a sense of hope for the future for the entire family.
ESRI’s expansion into the Regions of Ethiopia requires more preschool teachers. in the regions. To address this issue and to ensure the quality of preschool teachers for the future, ESRI has partnered with two universities in Ethiopia to develop new 3-year college training program for pre-school teachers.   This program is currently offered in 2 Universities in 2 Regions of Ethiopia.  As this program expands to additional universities, it will improve the quality of preschool education throughout the Country.
ESRI has made a positive impact over the last 17 years by introducing the concept of free access pre-school education to all of Ethiopia.
Your support has made this possible!

Ethiopian School Readiness Initiative (ESRI)

Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through its evidence-driven programs.

Room to Read is a leader in gender education around the globe. With nearly 25 years of experience, Room to Reach has reached more than 325,000 girls in 10 countries through its impactful Girls’ Education Program, which is one of the world’s longest and most comprehensive programs dedicated to girls’ education and gender equality.  

Globally, 97% of girls benefiting from Room to Read's Girls’ Education Program successfully advance to the next grade level, and 96% graduate secondary school. Five years after the program, 79% of graduates are either employed or enrolled in higher education.

Room to Read’s tried-and-true program builds girls’ skills while helping entire communities understand and support gender equality education. By providing life skills lessons, one-on-one and group mentoring, family and community engagement, inspiring multimedia, and more for the girls who need it the most, Room to Read is contributing to meaningful generational change.  

By the end of 2027, we aim to:

- Double the number of active children benefiting from Room to Read’s materials and approaches. 
- Double the number of communities benefiting from Room to Read’s materials and approaches. 
- Increase new countries benefiting from Room to Read’s materials and approaches.
- Increase the number of educators and creatives with capacity to improve children’s foundational learning outcomes.

Room to Read

We give small mills everything they need to add vital nutrients into the food that millions of malnourished people eat the most.

Sanku combats hidden hunger and saves lives by giving small mills the tools needed to fortify maize flour, an East African staple. Our mission: Guarantee that every meal consumed by every mother & child contains vital nutrients, forever. 

Worldwide, 8,000 children die every day and 2 billion suffer from preventable illness because their diets lack basic vitamins and minerals. Fortification (adding life-saving micronutrients to processed foods) is the most cost-effective nutrition intervention, but it has failed to reach the 6.5 billion people in developing countries who rely on small, often rural, mills for most of their food.

Sanku developed a technology and business model to enable the small mills that feed the most malnourished people to conveniently and affordably fortify staple grains. Our technology adds precise levels of nutrients into flour during processing and our business model leverages economies of scale to offset any additional costs for millers and their customers, providing Sanku with revenue margins that increase as we scale. We are currently reaching 3 million East Africans with the basic human right of nutritious food and have a plan to reach 100 million this decade, which will prevent millions from death and disease, boost productivity, and save billions of dollars in GDP.  

A donation of ~$1 is enough to give one person access to nutritious food for an entire year, so even a small donation can go a long way in the fight against malnutrition.

Sanku

PSI is dedicated to making it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire.

With more than 50 years of experience, Population Services International (PSI) tackles **health** challenges affecting people in more than 40 countries around the world. Every year, PSI reaches millions of people directly with lifesaving healthcare products and services, from family planning to malaria to HIV/AIDS to sanitation services and more. This work transforms lives around the world, helping people everywhere navigate their own health journeys and break through barriers to access the lifesaving healthcare they deserve.

Population Services International

We catalyze the power of the most vulnerable girls and young women to create the future they imagine.

CAMFED is a pan-African movement revolutionizing how girls’ education is delivered. Through a gold-standard system of accountability to the young people and communities we serve, we have created a model that radically improves girls’ prospects of becoming independent, influential women. Our impact increases exponentially through the Association of young women educated with CAMFED’s support. Together, we multiply the number of girls in school and accelerate their path to livelihoods and leadership.

CAMFED supports girls in government primary and secondary schools across Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania and Malawi to access school, succeed, and become leaders of change in their communities.

CAMFED 

We create life-changing opportunities for women to start and grow careers in the digital economy in Latin America.

**In 2014, Laboratoria was founded with the mission of bridging female talent in Latin America with a growing tech sector.**

Our founders set out to identify the untapped potential of talented women in Latin America, and address the barriers that women face when seeking to enter the ever-growing tech industry. Starting in Peru, **we’ve since expanded to 11 countries, broadening our program offerings along the way.**

**Laboratoria’s transformative programs**

- **Código M i**s an initiative designed to inspire and introduce thousands of women taking their first steps in tech to various career paths through monthly in-person and virtual events and workshops.
- Through our **intensive tech training program** we equip women who have not had access to quality opportunities with the skills necessary to thrive in the digital economy. 
- **Laboratoria+** is a professional development community supporting women to become transformative leaders in the digital economy. With leadership training and networking opportunities, we are accelerating the career progression of women in the region.
- Beyond providing diverse tech talent, **we support companies** by helping strengthen their diversity and inclusion initiatives and by leading dialogue with diverse actors across Latin America.

**Since 2014, we’ve made incredible progress**
We have trained more than 4000 women through our bootcamp with 77% average Job placement rate. With more than 1100 hiring companies who trust our talents.

We have had more than 5000 Código M participants and more than 1000 hours of mentorship completed through Laboratoria+.

Join our movement!

Laboratoria

Full STEAM Forward is a free STEM+Art enrichment program for 3rd through 5th grade girls from underserved communities.

Full STEAM Forward is committed to advancing equity in education by providing free, high-quality STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) enrichment programs for girls from underserved communities. We aim to ignite a lasting passion for the sciences through multi-year, hands-on experiences that build knowledge, cultivate creative problem-solving skills, boost self-confidence, and connect girls with inspiring role models in STEM fields. By nurturing interest and enthusiasm for STEAM, we aspire to influence academic achievement, guide career paths, and drive meaningful diversity and representation in our future STEM workforce.

Since 2020, we've been working to increase access to impactful afterschool programs for girls living in NYC, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. In 2024, we served over 230 girls through our in-person and online classes.

Our innovative program includes:

- Three years of free, high-quality afterschool STEAM programming,
- Weekly 1.5 hour classes delivered in-person or on-line,
- Hands-on projects designed to encourage intellectual curiosity and teach the foundations of science and technology,
- Access to women of color in STEM fields to serve as role models,
- An Alumni Program for our students and family to ensure continued awareness of future STEM opportunities.

When we measure our impact, we find that our students:

- Have increased positive attitudes towards science,
- Have a better developed understanding of science,
- Academically outperform their peers in science,
- Show an increased interest in STEM careers,
- Love the program!

Full STEAM Forward

Girl Scouts of Greater New York builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Founded in 1913, the Girl Scout Council of Greater New York (GSGNY) is the largest and oldest organization of its kind in New York City. A 501 c 3 organization, GSGNY reaches over 25,000 youth ages 5-18 annually and offers the Girl Scout program in all five boroughs of New York City.

GSGNY’s signature programs include:

- Leadership Institute, an intensive leadership development experience for grades 6-12;
- Outdoor experiences at our Camp Kaufmann property;
- Troop 6000, GSGNY’s program for youth experiencing homelessness;
- Girl Scouts for All, which supports the inclusion of youth with disabilities;
- STEM Series, free introductory Girl Scouting programming focused on STEM topics and career

Girl Scouts of Greater New York

Brooklyn College Foundation is a nonprofit organization, since 1963, focused on education. Based in Brooklyn, NY. 

**The Women’s Center at Brooklyn College is one of the earliest & most active campus-based women’s centers in the United States. We pride ourselves in being the metaphorical heart of the Brooklyn College campus, having created a centralized location uniting women-identifying students and putting intersectional feminism into practice. The identity of the Women’s Center is rooted in our role as a resource center, providing direct services and referrals along with the unwavering commitment to support students emotionally, intellectually, and physically, while advocating for their financial well-being, assistance which is often essential to reaching their goal of graduation. This core framework, which has become a labor of love, has allowed our philosophy to bloom and influence the lives of hundreds of students.**

Brooklyn College Foundation: Women's Center

PERIOD is a youth-fueled nonprofit that strives to eradicate period poverty and stigma through service, education, and advocacy. 

PERIOD. works to end period poverty and stigma through service, advocacy, and education. PERIOD. does this by providing free menstrual products to menstruators in need by partnering with community organizations through our global network of hundreds of partner non-profit organizations, community groups and hundreds of global PERIOD. chapters each month. Our chapters and partners help us distribute period products to menstruators in need in their own communities, host product drives, conduct educational trainings and discuss healthy menstruation to destigmatize periods. PERIOD. has active chapters in over 40 states and over 30 countries.

In order to truly end period poverty, we must end the systemic roots of period poverty. PERIOD. works to help draft, pass and implement policies and legislation to mandate period product in workplaces and schools, as well as repeal the discriminatory tampon tax, which adds to the expensive cost of menstrual products. PERIOD. knows that this new generation of youth leaders will solve period poverty in their lifetime!

The PERIOD Chapter network is the core of our organization. Made up of youth activists, chapters are mostly based in middle schools, high schools, college campuses and young adult community groups. PERIOD believes in the importance of centering youth leadership and activism in the pursuit of menstrual equity, and therefore utilizes resources to empower chapters in their local service, education and advocacy planning. Chapters receive leadership development and advocacy training, helping to focus their efforts on providing access to menstrual products to menstruators experiencing homelessness. They also advocate for equitable policies, working with local institutions such as school districts and local government, to provide access to products for those experiencing need.

PERIOD. Inc.

The Cupcake Girls is a nonprofit organization focused on the prevention and aftercare of sex trafficking. 

The Cupcake Girls provides confidential support to those involved in the sex industry, as well as trauma-informed outreach, advocacy, holistic resources, and referral services to provide prevention and aftercare to those affected by sex trafficking.

We provide nonjudgmental support to empower our clients in their pursuits through respect, resources, and relationships.

The Cupcake Girls

We enable the poor, especially women, to create a world without poverty and hunger.

Grameen Foundation

PowHer New York is a network of individuals & 100+ gender justice organizations collaborating to attain economic equity for women.

**PowHer** **New York (PowHerNY), a 501c3 since 2015,** **inspires change, catalyzes collective action, and advances gender and racial justice by:**

- **Connecting** “women’s issues” like Child Care, Reproductive Rights, Violence, Equal Pay to build intersectional collaborations;
- **Educating** the public, media and leaders about combating gender and racial inequality;
- **Convening** advocates and leaders to explore and develop new approaches and innovative strategies;
- **Building** a diverse, inclusive feminist movement of young advocates and activists with our LEAP initiative;
- **Leading** New York’s Equal Pay Campaign to change policies like the salary range law;
- **Magnifying** the transformative activities, campaigns, and research of our Network Partners;
- **Informing and engaging** our community through social media and opportunities to learn and take action together
- **Honoring our Champions** at our annual Equity Awards event.

Powher New York

Surge is a nonprofit organization with a global mission. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Surge was founded in 2008.

Surge for Water's mission is to invest in communities with safe water, sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health solutions to help end the cycle of poverty.

To date, Surge has provided safe water and sanitation access to hundreds of thousands of people in 12 countries — while keeping true to our core values of sustainability, local empowerment, and equality for all.

Surge For Water

We focus on knowledge, access, community, and equity for Black women in Media and Entertainment.

At Sister Circle Media we are committed to advancing Black women in Media and Entertainment. We make the K.A.C.E (Knowledge, Access, Community, and Equity) for Black women by providing valuable resources and hosting networking events, mentor programs, speaker series and more. 


Sister Circle Media

BSLS is empowering women and girls to solve societal issues through mentorship, life skills, and professional growth

**Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program (BSLS)** is a national mentoring organization with a broad operational footprint, empowering youth and women to challenge societal barriers and drive change through community, leadership, and mentorship. We focus on equipping youth and women with life skills, self-confidence, wellness tools, and career readiness to ensure they excel in all areas of life.

Operating across school campuses, communities, and workplaces, we create a supportive network where women and youth can grow and develop into strong, compassionate leaders. Our programs inspire members to make a lasting impact by solving world problems and driving positive change in their local and national communities.

**Our Mission:** To inspire and empower youth and women to excel intentionally in every endeavor.

**We are committed** To being a national leader in community impact, ensuring every young woman who joins BSLS receives the support and guidance needed to reach her highest potential and become a catalyst for change.

**Why Your Support Matters:** Your contribution helps us provide mentorship, skills training, and opportunities that foster leadership and social impact among young women, preparing them to overcome obstacles, equip them with career readiness that ensures success and reduce poverty and make a meaningful difference in the world.

Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program

Lunch Box of Love brings sustainable solutions to homelessness, disasters, extreme poverty, underserved children, food insecurity.

Lunch Box of Love distributes thousands of nutritious meals every month to individuals and families facing food insecurity. Our meal programs ensure that everyone has access to healthy food. $10 Donation: Provides approximately 5 meals. $25 Donation: Provides approximately 12 meals. $50 Donation: Provides approximately 25 meals. $100 Donation: Provides approximately 50 meals. Your donations also helps us create and distribute care packages, ensuring families have the essential items they need.

Lunch Box Of Love

Black Sisters in STEM (Black SiS) helps Black Gen Z women breaking into STEM careers share, learn, and get hired.

Vision: Reinventing the path for Black women in early career stages pursuing STEM-based careers.

Black women constitute only 2 percent of STEM jobs. A statistic that has been stagnant since 2018. Black Women represent the largest unserved market and largest disruptive force in business. Black women struggle at every stage of the STEM pipeline. It’s not due to lack of desire, or capacity, it’s to lack of support.

Black Sisters in STEM (Black SiS) is on a mission to unleash the global brilliance of Gen Z Black Women by reinventing their journey towards STEM based careers. We are building and upskilling the largest talent marketplace of Black Gen Z women to systematically address the racial wealth gap and create generational socio-economic growth. In short, we help Black Gen Z women breaking into STEM careers share, learn, and get hired.

We have built an empire of ~8k Black women from 33 countries and 200+ schools. Growing membership at 75% YoY. Most importantly, earning our fellows $4M+ in compensation packages. From Lagos, Nigeria to Atlanta, GA we are building a career community the world has never seen.


Black Sisters in STEM (Black SiS)

Fond du Lac Area Women's Fund focuses on gender equity. Based in Fond du Lac, WI, with 501(c)3 nonprofit status granted in 2013.

The mission of the Fond du Lac Area Women's Fund is to facilitate bold change for Fond du Lac area women and girls. We carry the mission forward through annual partnership grantmaking to like-minded local nonprofit agencies, as well as through our own programming. We further work to encourage philanthropy by women for women and girls. 

We are the lead partner in the Fond du Lac Says No More initiative, which strives to raise awareness about power-based violence (domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse/neglect) in hopes of prevention and eradication of it. 

All agency efforts are guided by five foundational pillars, as follow: 
> Safety, Dignity and Freedom from Violence
> Economic Self-Sufficiency
> Health and Well-Being
> Education
> Leadership Development

We recognize the intersection between equity for women and girls and those representing traditionally marginalized groups, including but not limited to people of color, people living with disabilities and people from the LGBTQTIA+ community. Our commitment is fully described in our agency's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Positioning Statement, which ends with the following: "Our agency as a whole will join with community partners in the spirit of not only learning, growth and change internally, but also in identifying biases, -isms and inequities within local systems that adversely impact opportunities for women and girls. We will strive to utilize data and research, coupled with testimonial evidence, to bring forth understanding of the issues while advocating for meaningful systemic change."

We are striving to, at a minimum, have the makeup of our Board of Directors reflect the level of diversity found within our service area of Fond du Lac County, WI. Some points to reference about our Board's current demographic makeup:
> 91% women
> 14% people of color
> 9% people living with a disability
> 14% LGBTQIA+ community
> 9% military veterans
> 42% age 30-39; 27% age 40-49; 18% age 50-59; 13% age 60+
> 5% survivor of domestic violence; 36% survivor of dating violence; 9% survivor of stalking; 14% survivor of child abuse; 27% survivor of sexual abuse; 14% survivor of another violent crime


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