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The National Organization for Women (NOW) is an American feminist organization. Founded in 1966, it is legally a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. The organization consists of 550 chapters in all 50 U.S. states and in Washington, D.C. [5] It is the largest feminist organization in the United States with around 500,000 members. [6]
Pages in category "Women's organizations based in the United States" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 434 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO) is an American non-profit umbrella organization of more than 100 women's organizations. [1] The organization has a membership of more than 11 million women. [2] In 2005, Susan Scanlan became the chair of NCWO. [3] Shireen Mitchell is the founding chair of the Media and Technology taskforce. [4]
Women's rights organizations based in the United States (1 C, 24 P) Pages in category "Women's rights organizations based in North America" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW), officially founded in 1881, [1] is a non-profit organization that advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The organization has a nationwide network of 170,000 members and supporters, [ 3 ] 1,000 local branches, [ 3 ] and 800 college and ...
The National Welfare Rights Organization (NWRO) was an American activist organization that fought for the welfare rights of people, especially women and children. The organization had four goals: adequate income, dignity, justice, and democratic participation. The group was active from 1966 to 1975. At its peak in 1969, NWRO membership was ...
Women's associations fall under wide and diverse set of categories, yet they all have a unified goal - helping women. It would be almost impossible to track history of the earliest women's association, but an endeavor can be made to list the most noteworthy organizations with a mission to help women in various sectors of their lives.
Danish Women's Society (Dansk Kvindesamfund), world's oldest women's rights organization, founded 1871; De Danske Husmoderforeninger (The Danish Housewives Associations) Fødselsstiftelsen (Maternity Institution) Kvindevalgretsforeningen (Women's Suffrage Association), women's organization (1889–1898) specifically focused on suffrage