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The Top Women's Orgs:
1) NOW
The National Organization for Women is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has
500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been "to take action" to bring about equality for all women.
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They also state:
NOW is a non-profit organization which receives all its operating funds from private donations and membership dues.
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2) YWCA
There are 300 YWCAs united under the umbrella of the YWCA of the U.S.A. They are the largest provider of shelter services for women and their families in the country; a leader in violence prevention, offering programs and services to more than 700,000 women and children annually; a comprehensive employment training and placement services agency, enrolling some 100,000 women annually and more!
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3) League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
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4) NWSA
NWSA supports and promotes feminist/womanist teaching, learning, research, and professional and community service at the pre-K through post-secondary levels and serves as a locus of information about the inter-disciplinary field of Women's Studies for those outside the profession.
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5) NCRW
The National Council for Research on Women, founded in 1981, is a working alliance of 92 women's research and policy centers, more than 3,000 affiliates and a network of over 200 international centers. NCRW's mission is to enhance the connections among research, policy analysis, advocacy, and innovative programming on behalf of women and girls.
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6) National Partnership for Women and Families
The National Partnership for Women & Families is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that uses public education and advocacy to promote fairness in the workplace, quality health care, and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands of work and family.
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7) AWHONN
The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is a leader among the nation's nursing associations, serving more than 22,000 health care professionals in the U.S., and abroad. Members are committed to delivering superior health care to women and newborns in hospitals, home health and ambulatory care settings, making AWHONN the voice for women's health and neonatal nursing.
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8) Feminist Majority Foundation
The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF), which was founded in 1987, is a cutting edge organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence. In all spheres, FMF utilizes research and action to empower women economically, socially, and politically. They believes that feminists - both women and men, girls and boys - are the majority, but this majority must be empowered.
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