Past Winners: Women

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We Empower Women

Many women and girls around the world are facing different challenges every day. In some parts of the world and culture, sexism is considered a norm, where females are stripped away of their rights to receive education or gain financial independence. In other places, women face sexual abuse or harassment and are silenced by social pressure, threats and sometimes unjust laws. While numerous success stories of women continue to inspire us every day, many women are suffering quietly in ways that we cannot imagine. Therefore, it's important that we actively learn about their struggles and do what we can to help them gain the resources and rights they need to lead their own lives.

Each month, Charitocracy and our amazing donors hand select women's charities that are devoted to empowering women in all ways possible. These can include helping women receive the rights to education, achieving financial independence, providing victims of sexual violence a safe community and courage to fight back, supporting women during crisis, and much more. By the end of the month, through voting we select one charity out of all the nominated charities from all 12 categories to which we donate our monthly pooled donations. Chances are, your favorite charities will win Charitocracy's monthly grant!

Take a look at the list below of women's charities that have won our monthly pot in the past. Then check out the current women's charity nominees (or all nominees) for this month's voting. Are we missing one you'd like to win? Join us and nominate your favorite women's charity to add to our voting list!

    • Winning Cause
    • $ Won
    • Month
    • Boston Raising Powerful Musicians logo
      Boston Raising Powerful Musicians
      They teach abstract skills like confidence and persistence through hands-on music education and performance.
      Mjackson132 nominated & got 17 votes.
    • $1700
    • Aug '23
    • A Mother's Rest logo
      A Mother's Rest
      They are a network of B&Bs offering respite retreats to parents/caregivers of loved ones with disabilities or chronic illness.
      Alistair and Rebecca nominated & got 25 votes.
    • $1500
    • Jun '23
    • The Brigid Alliance logo
      The Brigid Alliance
      They arrange and fund confidential, personalized travel for those seeking abortion care in increasingly hostile environments.
      zardoz nominated & got 28 votes.
    • $990
    • Sep '22
    • National Network of Abortion Funds logo
      National Network of Abortion Funds
      They build power with members to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access.
      Bethany nominated & got 28+ votes.
    • $1078
    • Aug '22
    • WomenHeart logo
      WomenHeart
      They are the first and only national patient-centered organization dedicated to serving women with heart disease. Their community is here for you.
      StephL nominated & got 22 votes.
    • $1001
    • Jun '22
    • NARAL Pro-Choice America logo
      NARAL Pro-Choice America
      They shift the culture of shame around abortion to help guarantee women the right to informed and empowered choices.
      Stephanie nominated & got 31+ votes.
    • $1040
    • May '22
    • League of Women Voters logo
      League of Women Voters of NC
      They encourage active & informed participation of citizens in government and understanding of major policy issues.
      John Towler nominated & got 25+ votes.
    • $1103
    • Jan '22
    • Planned Parenthood logo
      Planned Parenthood
      They deliver vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide.
      Bethany nominated & got 32+ votes.
    • $1000
    • Oct '21
    • A Mother's Rest logo
      A Mother's Rest
      They are a network of B&Bs offering respite retreats to parents/caregivers of loved ones with disabilities or chronic illness.
      Alistair and Rebecca nominated & got 24 votes.
    • $1056
    • Aug '21
    • Girls Leadership logo
      Girls Leadership
      They teach girls to exercise the power of their voice, creating impact for over 150,000 girls per year.
      Elinora nominated & got 25+ votes.
    • $1058
    • Jul '21
    • Rapha International logo
      Rapha International
      They work to end trafficking & sexual exploitation of kids via aftercare for survivors, prevention for the vulnerable, and awareness for all.
      MADNK nominated & got 22+ votes.
    • $1281
    • May '20
    • Gifts of Hope Unlimited Logo
      Gifts of Hope Unlimited
      They support and assist individuals affected by relationship violence gain access to resources for a safe and empowered future.
      Marthaek nominated & got 28+ votes.
    • $1088
    • Jan '20
    • National Institute for Reproductive Health logo
      National Institute for Reproductive Health
      They build power to change policy, galvanize support, and normalize women’s decisions about abortion & contraception.
      Bethany nominated & got 27 votes.
    • $1335
    • Aug '19
    • Carroll's Kitchen logo
      Carroll's Kitchen
      They are more than just a meal: they're a nonprofit social enterprise restaurant creating healthy employment for women overcoming crisis.
      spencer nominated & got 33+ votes.
    • $1814
    • Feb '19
    • Malala Fund logo
      Malala Fund
      They break down the barriers preventing more than 130 million girls around the world from going to school.
      SuZQ nominated & got 36+ votes.
    • $1840
    • Dec '18
    • International Justice Mission logo
      International Justice Mission
      They are a global organization that knows where people are enslaved and has a plan to eliminate the slave trade everywhere.
      Alistair and Rebecca nominated & got 27 votes.
    • $1520
    • Dec '17
    • Planned Parenthood logo
      Planned Parenthood
      They deliver vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide.
      Bethany nominated & got 28+ votes.
    • $1225
    • Jun '17
    • Girls on the Run logo
      Girls on the Run
      They believe that every girl can embrace who she is, can define who she wants to be, can rise to any challenge, can change the world. Can.
      Elinora nominated & got 28 votes.
    • $731
    • Dec '16
    • Total Distributed to Women Category
    • $22,360