Empowering women is a global imperative, and numerous non-profit organizations are at the forefront of this mission. From advocating for gender equality to providing education and healthcare, these organizations play pivotal roles in uplifting women across the globe. Here’s a curated list of the top 20 non-profit organizations dedicated to women’s causes, complete with their missions, visions, founding years, contact details, and ratings.
Vital Voices Global Partnership
Mission & Vision: To identify, invest in, and bring visibility to extraordinary women leaders worldwide, empowering them to create positive change in their communities.
Details:
- Established: 1999
- Address: 1509 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036, USA
- Email: PeopleOps@vitalvoices.org, Development@vitalvoices.org, Crisis@vitalvoices.org
- Website: vitalvoices.org
- Rating: 4/5
2. Women Who Code
Mission & Vision: To inspire women to excel in technology careers by providing resources, community, and mentorship.
Details:
- Established: 2011
- Address: Brooklyn, NY, United States, New York
- Email: contact@womenwhocode.com
- Website: womenwhocode.com
- Rating: 4.5/5
3. Zonta International
Mission & Vision: To build a better world for women and girls through service and advocacy.
Details:
- Established: 1919
- Address: 1200 Harger Road, Suite 330, Oak Brook, IL 60523 USA
- Email: zontaintl@zonta.org
- Website: zonta.org
- Rating: 4/5
4. White Ribbon Alliance
Mission & Vision: To ensure that all women realize their right to quality health and well-being.
Details:
- Established: 1999
- Address: Washington, D.C., USA
- Email: wra@whiteribbonalliance.org
- Website: whiteribbonalliance.org
- Rating: 4/5
5. Pathfinder International
Mission & Vision: To champion sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide.
- Established: 1957
- Address: Department 1015 15th Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005
- Email: info@pathfinder.org
- Website: pathfinder.org
- Rating: 4.5/5
6. African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)
Mission & Vision: To support the rights of African women through grant-making and advocacy.
Details:
- Established: 2000
- Address: Post: P.M.B CT 89 Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
- Email: AWDF@awdf.org or grants@awdf.org
- Website: awdf.org
- Rating: 4/5
7. National Women’s Law Center (NWLC)
Mission & Vision: To protect and promote equality and opportunity for women and families.
Details:
- Established: 1972
- Address: National Women’s Law Center, PO Box 200871, Pittsburgh, PA 15251-0871
- Email: nwlclitigationrequests@nwlc.org & give@nwlc.org.
- Website: nwlc.org
- Rating: 4.5/5
8. CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education)
Mission & Vision: To protect and promote equality and opportunity for women and families.
Details:
- Established: 1993
- Address: 20 Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2JD, United Kingdom
- Email: info@camfed.org
- Website: camfed.org
- Rating: 4.5/5
9. Dress for Success
Mission & Vision: To empower women to achieve economic independence by providing support, professional attire, and development tools.
Details:
- Established: 1997
- Address: 1040 Avenue of the Americas – Floor 19, New York 10018, USA
- Email: worldwide@dressforsuccess.org
- Website: dressforsuccess.org
- Rating: 4.5/5
10. Malala Fund
Mission & Vision: To champion every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education.
Details:
- Established: 2013
- Address: P.O. Box 73767, Washington, D.C. 20056, USA
- Email: giving@malalafund.org
- Website: malala.org
- Rating: 4.5/5
11. Girls Who Code
Mission & Vision: To close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a programmer looks like.
Details:
- Established: 2012
- Address: 1250 Broadway, Floor 17, New York, NY, 10001, USA
- Email: info@girlswhocode.com
- Website: girlswhocode.com
- Rating: 4.5/5
12. HeForShe
Mission & Vision: To engage men and boys as advocates for gender equality.
Details:
- Established: 2014
- Address: UN WOMEN, 220 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017, UNITED STATES
- Email: HeForShe@unwomen.org
- Website: heforshe.org
- Rating: 4/5
13. Kiva
Mission & Vision: To expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive, with a focus on women entrepreneurs.
Details:
- Established: 2005
- Address: 182 Howard Street, Suite 414, San Francisco, CA 94105 USA
- Website: kiva.org
- Rating: 4.5/5
14. Womankind Worldwide
Mission & Vision: To support women’s rights organizations and movements to secure equal rights for women and girls.
Details:
- Established: 1989
- Address: Shoreditch Exchange, Gorsuch Place, 97-101 Hackney Road, London, E2 8JF, UK
- Email: hello@womankind.org.uk
- Website: womankind.org.uk
- Rating: 4/5
15. The Women’s Organisation
Mission & Vision: To support women in starting and growing businesses through training and mentorship.
Details:
- Established: 1996
- Address: The Women’s Organisation, 54 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 0AB, UK
- Email: hello@thewo.org.uk
- Website: thewo.org.uk
- Rating: 4/5
16. Futures Without Violence
Mission & Vision: To end violence against women and children globally through education and advocacy.
Details:
- Established: 1980
- Address: Futures Without Violence, 100 Montgomery Street, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA
- Email: info@futureswithoutviolence.org
- Website: futureswithoutviolence.org
- Rating: 4.5/5
17. Free the Girls
Mission & Vision: To help women rescued from sex trafficking reintegrate into their communities through economic empowerment.
- Established: 2010
- Address: 1552 Pioneer Trail, Chesterton, IN 46304
- Email: info@freethegirls.org
- Website: freethegirls.org
- Rating: 4/5
18. EngenderHealth
Mission & Vision: To advance sexual and reproductive health and rights globally.
Details:
- Established: 1943
- Address: Building SWAA-Burundi, Kigobe North West, Bujumbura, Burundi
- Email: info@engenderhealth.org
- Website: engenderhealth.org
- Rating: 4.5/5
19. Black Women’s Blueprint
Mission & Vision: To address the unique challenges faced by Black women and girls
Details:
- Established: 2020
- Address: 201 Main Street, Boonville, NY 13309, USA
- Email: info@blueprintny.org
- Website: https://restoreny.org/
- Rating: 4/5
20. Family Care International
Mission & Vision: To improve maternal health and reduce maternal mortality in developing countries.
Details:
- Established: 1987
- Address:
- Email:
- Website: familycareintl.org
- Rating: 4/5