Lead Organizations
Alice Paul Institute
The Alice Paul Institute educates the public about the life and work of Alice Stokes Paul, and offers heritage and girls’ leadership development programs at Paulsdale, her home and a National Historic Landmark. Alice Paul led the final fight to get women the vote and wrote the Equal Rights Amendment.
National Congress of Black Women
The NCBW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the educational, political and cultural development of African American women and youth. Currently, NCBW trains women for leadership and decision-making positions in government, nonprofit organizations and the private sector.
National Council of Women’s Organizations
The NCWO is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan, nonprofit coalition that represents over 12 million women across the United States. Our 200 member organizations collaborate through substantive policy work and grassroots activism to address issues of concern to women and their families.
National Network to End Domestic Violence
The NNEDV was founded more than 15 years ago to be the leading voice for survivors of domestic violence and their allies. NNEDV provides training and assistance to the statewide and territorial coalitions against domestic violence. It also furthers public awareness.
Legal Momentum
Legal Momentum leads action for the legal rights of women. Our targeted litigation, education, policy advocacy, and research help to shape the laws and policies that affect gender equality and ensure that they are properly implemented and enforced. Click the icons at right for details of our programs in key areas.
National Organization for Women
As the grassroots arm of the women’s movement, the National Organization for Women is dedicated to its multi-issue and multi-strategy approach to women’s rights. NOW is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States, with hundreds of thousands of contributing members and more than 500 local and campus affiliates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
National Women’s Political Caucus
Founded in 1971, the NWPC is the oldest national organization dedicated exclusively to increasing women’s participation in all areas of political and public life – as elected and appointed officials, as delegates to national party conventions, as judges in the state and federal courts, and as lobbyists, voters and campaign organizers – regardless of political party.
Young Women’s Christian Association
The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The YWCA represents 2 million women, girls and their families in the United States and 25 million women worldwide. The YWCA has almost 250 associations across the United States. YWCAs can also be found in more than 100 countries.
Unitewomen.org
Founded on February 19, 2012, Unitewomen.org® held an unprecedented 55 rallies across the country on April 28, 2012, in answer to the political climate that disregarded the rights and equality of women. Our online structure allows Unitewomen.org® to work face to face virtually, in real time across all time zones, and gives us the ability to react to situations and legislation within minutes.
We Are Woman
We Are Woman is a national advocacy group dedicated to protecting human rights and improving the lives of women and families through collaboration, advocacy, education and outreach by building a network of community members, volunteer agencies, grassroots and larger organizations that work together as a unified force for positive change.
Member Organizations
A Better Balance
Equality Now
NA’AMAT USA
Veteran Feminists of America
A Call to Men
ERA Once and For All
National Association of Social Workers
Women-Matter.org
Alliance for Justice
Federally Employed Women
National Council of Jewish Women
Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts
American Medical Women’s Association
Hadassah
Center for Reproductive Rights
MANA, A National Latina Organization
Third Wave Fund
Women’s Environment and Development Org
Church Women United, Inc.
Military Rape Crisis Center
United Methodist Women
Women’s Media Center
Clearing House on Women’s Issues
Mormons for the ERA
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce
YWCA-Central Carolinas
Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
Ms. Foundation for Women
V-Day
National Council of Women of the United States
Women’s Business Development Center
The BETTY Effect
Illinois NOW
re:gender
Women’s Center for Ethics in Action
Catapult
League of Women Voters of the Morristown Area
Secular Women
Women’s City Club of New York
Center for Women Policy Studies
Katrina’s Dream
Society for Women’s Health Research
Women Donors Network