named programs · 14 · from sources
what they call their work
#knowforher
Awareness handouts providing concise and accurate information on acid attacks and sexual harassment to victims and allies.
Case Competition
A student competition designed to develop activist entrepreneurs by having them pitch viable business plans for novel tech ideas that serve humanity and drive social justice.
Gender Rights Crisis - Afghanistan
Partnership with Afghan American activist Nemat Sadat to assist high-risk women and LGBTQ individuals with evacuation and asylum-seeking from Afghanistan.
HerRights Projects
Review, select, and fund promising, high-impact projects from partner organizations, pilot own programs where gaps exist, and offer help to victims and organizations through a Grievance Cell Based Model (GCBM).
Let's Talk
A series of guided conversations exploring gender roles and their effect on gender equality, with initial segments held in Phoenix, Arizona.
Meet, Learn and Act Together
Events to discuss women's rights, issues affecting women post-MeToo, and opportunities for collaborations between Indian and U.S. nonprofits focused on gender.
PeaceMaker Program Campaign
Fundraising campaign to support My Choices Foundation in India, training local women to identify domestic violence, educate on rights, and support survivors in over 6,500 locations.
Policy-Level Intervention
Supports, proliferates, and implements human rights through policy-level intervention.
Prevention and Awareness
Initiatives focused on preventing gender-based violence and raising awareness.
Repro Rights Campaign
A campaign to educate voters and decision-makers on reproductive rights, focusing on the economic and broader impacts of abortion bans.
Resource Facilitation, Victim Support and Rehabilitation
Provides support and rehabilitation services for victims.
The LeadHerShip Initiative (TLI)
A program designed to help girls, particularly from underserved communities, connect to their inner leader and personal life goals, launching a pilot with Arizona School for the Arts.
Venture for HerRights
A concept for women's wearable safety devices, published to inspire technology and business ideas that foster social justice and encourage open-source development.
Women's Empowerment Summit
Brainstorming sessions and events focused on issues affecting women worldwide and locally, aiming to form action plans for holistic gender equality.
activities · 5 clusters
what they do
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Afghan Evacuation and Resettlement Support 4 activities
- Afghan Evacuation and Asylum AssistanceAssisted 253 individuals with evacuation and asylum-seeking from Afghanistan between August and early September 2021.
- Afghan Evacuation and Asylum AssistanceAssisted 253 individuals with evacuation and asylum-seeking from Afghanistan between August and early September 2021.
- Evacuation and Asylum AssistanceProvided assistance to 253 individuals with evacuation and asylum-seeking efforts from Afghanistan in late 2021.
- Evacuation and asylum support for individuals from AfghanistanAssisted 253 individuals with evacuation and asylum-seeking efforts from Afghanistan between August and early September 2021.
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Livelihood Support for Youth and Women 4 activities
- COVID-19 Relief Fund for WomenRaises and disperses funds to women affected by COVID-19 who are facing unemployment or wage reduction and have urgent or consistent bills to be paid, providing direct assistance and working with non-profit partners in the US and India.
- COVID-19 Relief Fund for WomenRaises and disperses funds to women affected by COVID-19 who are facing unemployment or wage reduction and have urgent or consistent bills to be paid. Funds are distributed directly and through non-profit partners in the US and India.
- COVID-19 Relief for WomenRaises and disperses funds to women affected by COVID-19 unemployment or wage reduction, providing direct financial assistance and working with non-profit partners in the US and India to help cover urgent bills.
- Emergency financial assistance for women affected by COVID-19Provides direct financial aid to women in the U.S. and India facing unemployment or wage loss due to COVID-19, distributing funds to help cover urgent or consistent bills through fundraising campaigns and in partnership with nonprofits.
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Girls' Leadership & Mentorship Clubs 4 activities
- LeadHerShip InitiativeTeaches leadership and life skills to girls in underserved communities through in-person program sessions held twice yearly for 12 weeks, with weekly 2-hour meetings at partner locations.
- LeadHerShip InitiativeTeaches leadership and life skills to girls in underserved communities through in-person program sessions held twice yearly for 12 weeks, with weekly 2-hour meetings at partner locations. The program was launched in 2025 and continued in 2026.
- LeadHerShip InitiativeTeaches leadership and life skills to girls in underserved communities through in-person program sessions held twice yearly for 12 weeks, with weekly 2-hour meetings at partner locations.
- Leadership and Life Skills Training for GirlsOperates The LeadHerShip Initiative, an in-person program that teaches leadership and life skills to girls in underserved communities through weekly 2-hour sessions over 12 weeks, twice a year.
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College and Career Readiness Coaching 1 activity
- Pipeline program for individual developmentOperates a pipeline program that supports individuals through development and graduation pathways, as demonstrated by the graduation of participant Tanisha.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Abuse Prevention and SupportDeploys "PeaceMakers" who reach approximately 50 families per year to prevent abuse and provide support.
- PeaceMaker ProgramProvides support and works to prevent abuse, with each PeaceMaker reaching approximately 50 families per year.
- PeaceMaker ProgramProvides support and works to prevent abuse, with each PeaceMaker reaching approximately 50 families per year.
- PeaceMaker community outreach programDeploys PeaceMakers who each reach approximately 50 families per year to prevent abuse and provide support.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$890K
Contributions & grants$889K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$270%
Other revenue$377
expenses
Total expenses$581K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$31K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$978K
Cash$968K
Investments$0
Liabilities$57K
Net assets$921K
Liquid reserves20.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +239.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN ALLRED | TREASURER | 15 | $34K |
| LAURA CUNLIFFE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $34K |
| ANNIE FRANKLIN | MEMBER | 25 | $17K |
| MERRILEE BOYACK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTORN THRU 2/2021 | 40 | $8K |
board members · 1
- SHARON SLATER — PRESIDENT
relationships · 19
who they work with
- Acid Survivor Foundation India (ASFI) Partner — Provides support services to acid burn survivors through a network of chapters and partners.
- Adobe Partner — Supporting Partner for 2025-26
- Alpha The Agency Partner — Supporting Partner for 2025-26
- Anka Cooperative Partner — Empowers Syrian women refugees to achieve cultural integration and self-sufficiency through skills training and employment pathways.
- Anthology Group Partner — Supporting Partner for 2025-26
- Arizona School for the Arts Partner — School partner hosting The LeadHerShip Initiative program sessions in downtown Phoenix.
- Arizona School for the Arts Partner — Supporting Partner for 2025-26
- Dress For Success Partner — Supporting Partner for 2025-26
- Friends of the Phoenix Public Library Partner — Supporting Partner for 2025-26
- Guria Partner — Fights child prostitution and sex trafficking in Northern India through education and vocational training programs.
- HerRights Partner — Organization through which individuals can propose causes, people in need, or project ideas for support.
- My Choices Foundation Partner — Supports urgent work helping women, children, and families live free from violence, abuse, and sexual exploitation in India.
- Phoenix Center for the Arts Partner — Supporting Partner for 2025-26
- Phoenix Law Team Partner — Supporting Partner for 2025-26
- Scottsdale Injury Lawyers Partner — Supporting Partner for 2025-26
- Sprouts Partner — Supporting Partner for 2025-26
- UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Network — References joint Gender Snapshot 2025 report with UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
- UN Women Network — References and aligns with UN Women's Gender Snapshot 2025 report.
- ZenBusiness Partner — Supporting Partner for 2025-26