YWCA New Hampshire

What YWCA New Hampshire does

YWCA New Hampshire is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization chartered in 1920 in Manchester, New Hampshire, operating under the mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. The organization delivers a portfolio of community programs — Racial Justice & Civil Rights advocacy, Empowerment & Economic Advancement initiatives, a non-partisan Get Out the Vote civic engagement program, the annual Week Without Violence campaign, and historically the REACH Crisis Services program for survivors of domestic and sexual violence (24/7 helpline at 603-668-2299 and walk-in services at the Manchester headquarters). Following a July 2024 transition, REACH Crisis Services now operates as a stand-alone agency with Bridges: Domestic & Sexual Violence Support of Nashua as fiscal agent.

The organization serves women, girls, and gender-diverse people across New Hampshire — with a primary geographic concentration in the greater Manchester area — alongside survivors of domestic and sexual violence and community members engaged in civic participation. It is affiliated with the global YWCA movement, which collectively impacts over 25 million people across 120+ countries and serves over 1 million individuals annually through the US YWCA network. Programming is delivered through direct service channels (helpline, walk-in, in-person events), strategic partnerships with healthcare providers (Amoskeag Health), law enforcement (Manchester Police Department), universities (SNHU Center for New Americans), and community organizations (Manchester True Collaborative, ACERT), as well as outreach via website, email newsletter, and social media (Facebook, X, Instagram).

YWCA NH's revenue model is donation-driven: individual contributions at multiple tiers ($30 Champion membership and above), planned giving (bequests and beneficiary designations via FreeWill), and "smart giving" vehicles including stocks, Qualified Charitable Distributions, cryptocurrency, and Donor-Advised Funds. The organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors led by Board President Donna Sovie, with Caroline Catlender serving as Interim Executive Director since July 2024. The organization is privately funded, does not disclose financials publicly on its website, and is not part of a corporate parent structure.

Name

YWCA New Hampshire

Legal name

YWCA New Hampshire

Website

https://ywcanh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

YWCA New Hampshire is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) founded in 1920 in Manchester, NH, delivering racial justice, women's empowerment, civic engagement, and violence-prevention programs to women, girls, and gender-diverse communities across New Hampshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services & Advocacy

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Racial justice advocacy
• Women empowerment programs
• Crisis intervention services
• Community advocacy nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations at various tiers ($30 Champion membership, $50, $100, $250, $500, and custom amounts). Tax-deductible contributions as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
2. Planned Giving: Bequests, beneficiary designations, and outside bequests through FreeWill platform for legacy giving.
3. Smart Giving: Accepts stocks, QCDs (Qualified Charitable Distributions), cryptocurrency, and DAF (Donor-Advised Funds) contributions.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

YWCA New Hampshire is a nonprofit social services organization that delivers advocacy, education, and direct services focused on eliminating racism and empowering women. Its program portfolio spans Racial Justice & Civil Rights advocacy, Empowerment & Economic Advancement initiatives, Get Out the Vote civic engagement, the annual Week Without Violence campaign, and (until 2024-07-01) REACH Crisis Services for domestic and sexual violence survivors, with services delivered through a 24/7 crisis helpline, walk-in services at the Manchester HQ, and statewide partner referrals.

Product overview

YWCA New Hampshire is a nonprofit social services organization (chartered in 1920) offering a portfolio of programs focused on eliminating racism and empowering women. The organization provides Racial Justice & Civil Rights advocacy, Empowerment & Economic Advancement programs, voting rights initiatives (Get Out the Vote), and the annual Week Without Violence campaign. REACH Crisis Services, previously offered as an in-house program, transitioned to a stand-alone agency in July 2024. The organization is part of a nationwide YWCA network serving over 1 million individuals annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Week Without Violence Annual global YWCA movement held each fall to raise awareness about gender-based violence in the community and envision a world where it no longer exists; features dialogues, workshops, and community service opportunities for community members in New Hampshire.
• Get Out the Vote Non-partisan voter engagement initiative focused on ensuring everyone who can participate in the right to vote does, with annual YWomen Vote reports on issues at stake for each election cycle for community members and voters in New Hampshire.
• Racial Justice & Civil Rights Advocacy and education programs focused on eliminating policies and practices that criminalize people of color, ending racial and religious profiling, educating community members about racial justice and equity, and creating educational workshops for the New Hampshire community.
• Empowerment & Economic Advancement Women's empowerment initiatives promoting equality in the community, workplace, and educational institutions, including the Women's Economic Security Community Watch Checklist tool, for women in New Hampshire seeking economic advancement and leadership development.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (The Coalition)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024YWCA NH was part of a network of 12 independent crisis centers under The Coalition's umbrella. REACH Crisis Services transitioned to a stand-alone provider effective July 1, 2024. Bridges: Domestic & Sexual Violence Support of Nashua became the fiscal agent for REACH.
• Southern NH University (SNHU) Center for New AmericanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership entered in 2017 with Southern NH University for the SNHU Center for New Americans, supporting immigrant and refugee integration services.
• ACERT (Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Amoskeag Health and Manchester Police Department to serve children exposed to violence. The ACERT team consists of a police officer, crisis services advocate, and behavioral health professional who can be deployed to respond to incidents.
• Amoskeag HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner leading the ACERT initiative with YWCA NH and Manchester Police Department to provide coordinated response to children exposed to violence.
• Manchester Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner in the ACERT program, working with crisis advocates and behavioral health professionals to respond to adverse childhood experiences.
• Manchester True CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQIA+ community organization striving to maintain a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment for the LGBTQIA+ community in Greater Manchester.
• Bridges: Domestic & Sexual Violence Support of NashuacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing REACH Crisis Services transition to stand-alone status in July 2024, Bridges became the fiscal agent for REACH Crisis Services in Manchester.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Girls Inc. of New Hampshire: NH nonprofit focused on girls' empowerment and economic advancement with overlapping mission focus on racial justice and leadership development for girls.
• Amoskeag Health: Manchester, NH-based community health center co-leading the ACERT initiative with YWCA NH; comparable as a nonprofit community-services organization with overlapping crisis-response scope.

Direct peers

• YWCA USA: National umbrella body of the YWCA movement; YWCA NH is an independent chartered affiliate of this network, sharing brand, mission, and program frameworks (e.g., Week Without Violence, racial justice).
• YWCA of Central Massachusetts: Regional YWCA affiliate serving a comparable New England community with a similar mix of crisis, advocacy, and empowerment programming; directly comparable in scope and service model.
• YWCA of Greater Portland (Maine): Neighboring New England YWCA affiliate providing domestic violence services, advocacy, and empowerment programming to a comparable population scale in Greater Portland, Maine.
• Bridges: Domestic & Sexual Violence Support (Nashua, NH): NH-based domestic and sexual violence support organization; became fiscal agent for the spun-off REACH Crisis Services in July 2024, making it the most directly comparable crisis-services peer.
• New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence: Statewide coordinating body for the network of crisis centers from which REACH was spun off; directly comparable on mission and statewide advocacy positioning.
• New Hampshire Women's Foundation: Statewide NH nonprofit advancing women's economic security and racial/gender equity; directly comparable on mission, advocacy scope, and New Hampshire service geography.

Broad incumbents

• Planned Parenthood of Northern New England: Regional affiliate delivering women's health, education, and advocacy across northern New England; broader portfolio but overlapping women's empowerment and rights mission.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National advocacy and capacity-building organization for domestic violence service providers; comparable on policy and survivor-support mission and a likely downstream resource for any NH DV coalition work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YWCANH
• Facebookfacebook.com/ywcanh
• Instagraminstagram.com/ywcanewhampshire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ywca-of-new-hampshire

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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