Georgia Association for Women Lawyers

What Georgia Association for Women Lawyers does

The Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) is a nonprofit professional membership association serving women lawyers and legal professionals in the state of Georgia, with its operational base in Atlanta. Founded in 1928, the organization delivers its value proposition through a layered portfolio of programs: local chapters and affinity groups for regional and practice-specific networking, a structured Leadership Academy, a Mentoring Program pairing senior attorneys with newer members, committees, and a Speakers Bureau that provides member visibility. The GAWL Foundation, a separately constituted arm, administers scholarships, grants, and community-service initiatives including the recurring Annual Girl Scouts Project.

The association's core 'product' is membership, augmented by a member directory for referrals and an on-demand GAWL Video Library of past events. It does not operate proprietary technology — operations run on third-party SilkStart Association Management Software, and there is no native platform, mobile app, or public API. Distribution is regional (Georgia), with outreach via the gawl.org website, a Mailchimp email list, a Facebook presence (GAWLCentral), and a Google Groups listserv.

Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring individual membership dues (pricing not publicly disclosed) and a tiered corporate sponsorship program (Diamond, Platinum/Gold, Silver) with named sponsors including Veritext, Krevolin Horst, and Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Ownership is member-governed with no parent company, no outside investors, and no equity instrument; the entity is not a publicly traded organization. Headcount is reported at 51–100, consistent with a small operational staff supporting a member-driven volunteer governance structure.

Name

Georgia Association for Women Lawyers

Legal name

Georgia Association for Women Lawyers

Website

https://gawl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

GAWL is a 501(c)-style nonprofit professional membership association, founded in 1928 and based in Atlanta, that serves women lawyers across Georgia through chapters, affinity groups, mentoring, leadership development, and the GAWL Foundation's scholarships and community service programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Legal Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAD

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAFAA

Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

Keywords

• Women lawyers association
• Legal professional networking
• Bar association membership
• Leadership development programs
• Legal mentoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from women lawyers and legal professionals in Georgia. The organization offers join and renewal options through its website, suggesting a recurring membership revenue model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Georgia Association for Women Lawyers is a nonprofit professional membership association that delivers networking, leadership development, mentoring, community service, and advocacy programs to women lawyers and legal professionals in Georgia. Membership grants access to local chapters, affinity groups, the Leadership Academy, a Speakers Bureau, a member directory for referrals, and a charitable Foundation that administers scholarships and grants.

Product overview

Georgia Association for Women Lawyers operates as a professional membership association offering a unified portfolio of member services. The core offering centers on membership access to networking events, chapters, affinity groups, mentoring, leadership development, and a speakers bureau. The association is supported by the GAWL Foundation which administers scholarships, grants, and community service programs. Additional member resources include a video library of past events and a member directory for referrals. The association is powered by SilkStart Association Management Software for member management and operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership Annual professional membership in the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers granting access to networking events, leadership training, the member directory for referrals, mentoring, affinity groups, and local chapters for women in the legal profession.
• GAWL Foundation Nonprofit foundation arm of GAWL administering scholarships, grants, and community service initiatives for women in the legal community in Georgia.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• VeritextminorOthersDiamond-level sponsor of GAWL. Veritext is a legal technology and services company providing litigation support solutions. Sponsorship provides visibility to the membership base of women lawyers in Georgia.
• Krevolin HorstminorOthersPlatinum/Gold-level sponsor of GAWL. Krevolin Horst is a law firm that supports the organization through sponsorship, gaining visibility among GAWL's membership.
• Barnes & Thornburg LLPminorOthersPlatinum/Gold-level sponsor of GAWL. Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an Am Law 200 law firm that sponsors the organization to build relationships with women lawyers in Georgia.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Women Lawyers: National membership organization for women lawyers offering networking, leadership, and advocacy programming. Most direct analog to GAWL's mission, serving the same women-in-law constituency at the national level rather than the Georgia state level.
• American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession: ABA-affiliated commission advancing the status of women in the legal profession through research, programming, and policy. Operates a similar mission to GAWL with comparable leadership development and advocacy offerings.
• National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division: Division of the National Bar Association focused on women lawyers of color. Comparable professional association model targeting a sub-segment of women in the legal profession with networking and advocacy programming.
• California Women Lawyers: State-level membership association for women lawyers in California with networking, leadership, and advocacy offerings. Direct state-association analog to GAWL operating in a larger geography.
• Texas Women Lawyers: State-level Texas association for women attorneys offering leadership, networking, and legislative advocacy programs. Closely comparable model to GAWL with parallel membership structure and programming.
• New York Women's Bar Association: Bar association for women lawyers in the New York City area offering networking, CLE programming, and advocacy. State-level parallel to GAWL in a major legal market.
• Illinois Women's Bar Association: Statewide Illinois membership association for women attorneys providing networking, mentorship, and advocacy. Comparable regional women-in-law association model to GAWL.
• North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys: North Carolina statewide professional association for women lawyers offering similar programming — networking events, leadership development, mentoring, and community engagement. Most direct peer by geographic proximity.
• Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia: Washington, DC-based voluntary bar association for women lawyers offering networking, advocacy, and professional development. Jurisdictional peer of GAWL with parallel programming and structure.

Broad incumbents

• State Bar of Georgia: Mandatory statewide bar association serving all Georgia lawyers, including a Women in the Law section. Broader incumbent that overlaps with GAWL's constituency but does not specialize in women's professional development the way GAWL does.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GAWLCentral
• Xx.com/gawlcentral

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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