Women Offshore

What Women Offshore does

Women Offshore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (the Women Offshore Foundation) founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. Its mission is to propel women and gender-diverse individuals into meaningful careers in the maritime and offshore energy industries through a global community, professional development resources, and advocacy. Core services include a free worldwide membership program with access to a Community Connections directory, a job board, a virtual MentorSHIP program (6-month rotations powered by Mentorloop), and a monthly newsletter. The organization also runs the Career Development Program, US Maritime Academy scholarships, an Ambassador Program (10 women from 9 countries in 2026), the S.A.V.E. (Sexual Assault & Violence Eradication) resource guide integrated with ISWAN and Safer Waves, and content channels including a 250+ episode podcast and blog.

The technology foundation is a standard community/web platform rather than proprietary infrastructure: a self-serve membership portal at womenoffshore.org, the Mentorloop SaaS platform powering mentorship matching with built-in communication and task planning tools, and a Shopify storefront at womenoffshore.shop for branded merchandise. Operations are led by a small paid staff of 4 (Executive Director, Director of Career Support, Community Projects Manager, Grant Writer) supported by a working volunteer board. Recent operational signals include the 9th annual conference (October 2026 in Houston), a 2026 Benefit Gala raising over $100,000, and awards including the 2025 Mentorloop Impact Award and 2024 Candid Gold Seal.

The business model is a diversified nonprofit funding stack rather than a transactional revenue model. Revenue is generated through one-time and recurring individual donations (tiers from $10 to $200), the Helm Society annual giving circle at $500/year or $42/month, the three-tier AllySHIP corporate membership program (Starter, Supporter, Advocate) with named members including Chevron, Seadrill, Noble Corporation, Hornbeck Offshore, Alaska Marine Highway, Resolve Marine, USMMA AAF, and Transocean, event tickets and sponsorships from the annual conference and gala, and merchandise sales. The organization is free to join at the individual level and monetizes primarily through philanthropic and corporate channels.

Name

Women Offshore

Legal name

Women Offshore Foundation

Website

https://womenoffshore.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Women Offshore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 that propels women and gender-diverse individuals into maritime and offshore energy careers through a free global membership, mentorship, scholarships, advocacy, and annual events, funded by donations, corporate AllySHIP memberships, and event revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations through one-time and recurring gifts, with the Helm Society annual giving circle at $500/year. Donors can designate gifts to general support or scholarship fund.
2. Corporate Membership (AllySHIP Program): Corporate membership program with three tiers (Starter, Supporter, Advocate) providing digital badges, engagement opportunities with leadership, and insights from the community.
3. Event Tickets and Sponsorships: Revenue from annual conference tickets, benefit gala attendance, table sponsorships, and event sponsorship opportunities. The 2026 Benefit Gala raised over $100,000.
4. Helm Society Membership: Annual giving circle requiring $500/year or $42/month, providing donors with periodic updates and insights from leadership in addition to general donation benefits.
5. Scholarships: Provides scholarship opportunities for US maritime students to complete sea term training. Funded through designated scholarship donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Women Offshore operates a free global membership community for women and gender-diverse individuals pursuing careers in the maritime and offshore energy industries. The core offering bundles a web-based membership portal, the MentorSHIP virtual mentoring program (powered by Mentorloop with 6-month rotations), a job board, the S.A.V.E. sexual assault and violence eradication resource directory, scholarships for U.S. maritime students, a structured Career Development Program, and a global Ambassador Program, supplemented by an annual Conference, Benefit Gala, podcast, and blog.

Product overview

Women Offshore is a nonprofit organization (Women Offshore Foundation, 501(c)(3)) founded in 2017 that operates as a community platform rather than a traditional SaaS product. Its core offering is a unified membership program that aggregates multiple services: a free membership providing access to the Community Connections directory, the MentorSHIP mentorship matching (powered by Mentorloop), a job board, and a monthly newsletter. The portfolio includes structured programs — the Career Development Program, US State Academy Scholarships, and Scholarship Program — as well as the Ambassador Program (2026 cohort of 10 ambassadors from 9 countries), and the S.A.V.E. (Sexual Assault & Violence Eradication) resource directory. Events include the annual Women Offshore Conference (9th edition, October 2026), the Benefit Gala (raised over $100,000 in 2026), and the Wave Maker Awards. Content channels comprise the Women Offshore Podcast and Blog. Paid supporter tiers include the Helm Society (annual giving circle at $500+) and the AllySHIP corporate membership program (Starter/Supporter/Advocate tiers). An online store powered by Shopify sells branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MentorSHIP: The Women Offshore MentorSHIP program - a global mentoring program connecting experienced maritime professionals with those seeking support and direction.
• S.A.V.E. Program
• Career Development Program
• Women Offshore Scholarship
• Benefit Gala
• Helm Society
• Wave Maker Awards

Products and services

• Women Offshore Membership
• Women Offshore MentorSHIP
• Career Development Program
• Scholarship Program
• S.A.V.E. Program (Sexual Assault & Violence Eradication)
• Women Offshore Job Board
• Women Offshore Annual Conference
• Women Offshore Benefit Gala
• Women Offshore Helm Society
• AllySHIP Program (Corporate Membership)
• Ambassador Program
• Women Offshore Podcast
• Wave Maker Awards
• Women Offshore Online Store
• Catapulting Your Career Ashore (Online Course)
• US State Academy Training Cruise Scholarships
• S.A.V.E. Resource Directory

Quantifiable outcome

• Ambassador program spans 10 women from 9 countries representing diverse maritime sectors including offshore energy, marine operations, research, and vessel management
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• USMMA Alumni Association Fund (AAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Corporate member and supporter of Women Offshore's mission to empower women in maritime careers. The USMMA AAF supports initiatives that advance opportunities for maritime professionals.
• SeadrillcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Offshore drilling company and corporate member of Women Offshore's AllySHIP program, demonstrating commitment to improving workplace culture and supporting diverse talent in the offshore industry.
• Alaska Marine HighwaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026State maritime system and corporate member supporting Women Offshore's mission and programs for career development in maritime industries.
• ChevroncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Major energy company and corporate member contributing to Women Offshore's initiatives that support women in offshore and maritime careers.
• Noble CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Offshore drilling contractor and corporate AllySHIP member supporting Women Offshore's mission and programs.
• Resolve MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Maritime services company and corporate member supporting Women Offshore initiatives.
• Hornbeck OffshorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Offshore supply vessel company and corporate AllySHIP member.
• TransoceancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Deepwater drilling company that made the Women Offshore Membership Portal possible through support and sponsorship.
• ISWAN (International Seafarer Welfare and Assistance Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing SeafarerHelp and Yacht Crew Help hotlines integrated into Women Offshore's SAVE program for sexual assault and violence eradication resources.
• Safer WavescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport organization for merchant seafarers who have experienced sexual violence or gender discrimination, featured as a resource in the SAVE program.
• MentorloopcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform powering Women Offshore's MentorSHIP program, providing virtual mentorship matching, communication tools, and task planning features.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Society for Women in Marine and Science (SeaSisters): Community organization supporting women in marine and maritime science careers. Comparable as a sister organization featured in Women Offshore's SAVE resource directory, both targeting women in adjacent maritime subsectors with community and networking programming.
• Women in Maritime Operations and Services (WIMOS): Networking and advocacy group for women in maritime operations and shoreside support roles. Comparable as an emerging peer also featured in Women Offshore's SAVE directory, both serving women across the broader maritime value chain through events and community programs.

Broad incumbents

• The Seafarers' Charity (formerly Seafarers UK): UK-based grant-making charity supporting seafarer welfare, education, and welfare services. Comparable as an incumbent funding body in the maritime welfare space where Women Offshore may compete for or partner with on grant applications for community programming.
• Sailors' Society: International maritime charity delivering welfare, education, and crisis support to seafarers and their families. Comparable as an established incumbent in seafarer welfare with broader scope, against which Women Offshore competes for donor attention in the maritime nonprofit space.
• Mission to Seafarers: Long-established Anglican charity providing welfare support to seafarers across more than 200 ports. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving the maritime workforce welfare mission that Women Offshore addresses at a more specialized women-focused niche.
• The Nautical Institute: International professional body for maritime professionals with membership across the global seafaring community. Comparable as a membership-based professional association serving career-stage mariners, but with broader gender-neutral positioning rather than Women Offshore's focused niche.

Direct peers

• International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN): International charity providing welfare services and crisis helplines to seafarers globally. Directly comparable as Women Offshore's SAVE program explicitly integrates ISWAN's SeafarerHelp hotline, and both serve maritime workforce welfare through nonprofit membership models.
• WISTA (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association): Global networking and professional development organization for women in shipping and trading. Directly comparable as a membership-based nonprofit advancing women in maritime careers through networking, mentorship, and industry advocacy, with national chapters including WISTA USA.

Others

• WISE (Women in Science, Engineering & Technology) affinity groups in maritime: STEM affinity and advocacy organization promoting women in science and engineering careers. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player addressing women's underrepresentation in technical fields, including maritime engineering disciplines that intersect with Women Offshore's audience.
• The International Maritime Organization (IMO) gender programs: UN specialized agency running programs to support gender equality in the maritime sector, including the Women in Maritime programme. Comparable as a global ecosystem actor addressing the same diversity and inclusion agenda that Women Offshore advances at the community and career level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/women_offshore
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCncV1NqM9_Ee0CXPRETpyow
• Facebookfacebook.com/womenoffshore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/womenoffshore
• Instagraminstagram.com/womenoffshore
• Pinterestpinterest.com/womenoffshore

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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