Tewa Women United

What Tewa Women United does

Tewa Women United is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 85-0480836) founded in 1989 and headquartered at 1003 E. Fairview Lane in Española, New Mexico, with a secondary mailing address in Santa Cruz, NM. It operates as a multicultural, multiracial, Native-women-led collective serving Indigenous and land-based communities of Northern New Mexico, particularly the Tewa homelands and Rio Arriba County. The organization's mission is ending violence against Native women, girls, and Earth Mother by cultivating a "Culture of Peace," operationalized through three interconnected movement programs—Environmental Justice, Reproductive Justice, and Gender & Generational Healing Justice—braided together under the proprietary Opide "Braiding" Theory and the Nava T'o I Yiya framework that centers the land-working mother.

The organization's core service portfolio includes the Yiya Vi Kagingdi Community Doula Project (operational since 2008) and YVK Full Spectrum Community Doula Training (since 2018), the Española Healing Foods Oasis (since 2016) and its Seed Library, the A'Gin Youth Council for ages 11-17, the A'Gin Body Sovereignty and Healthy Sexuality curriculum, the Healthy Masculinities Toolkit, and the Period Pod. Adjacent resources include the Plutonium Pit PEIS Toolkit, mycoremediation educational materials developed in partnership with ecological artist Kaitlin Bryson, the EHFO Plant Relatives database, and the TWU Podcast. In 2025 the organization influenced passage of HB 214 (Doula Credentialing and Access Act) and continued advocacy against Los Alamos National Laboratory operations affecting Tewa homelands.

Revenue is generated entirely through tax-deductible charitable contributions—including one-time and recurring donations, planned giving via QCDs/stock/bequests facilitated by a FreeWill partnership, and grants. The organization explicitly states it no longer depends on federal grants (per the 2025 Impact Report). All services are provided free of charge, with no pricing models. Distribution is direct-to-community through the Española campus and field-based outreach across Northern New Mexico; a 2024 campus expansion increased operational capacity. The leadership team comprises co-directors Corrine Sanchez and Nathana Bird following a 2024–2026 leadership transition.

Name

Tewa Women United

Legal name

Tewa Women United

Website

https://tewawomenunited.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tewa Women United is a Native-women-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 in Española, New Mexico, delivering free doula services, environmental justice, youth leadership, and gender-healing programs to Indigenous communities of Northern New Mexico through donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Reproductive justice
• Environmental justice
• Community organizing
• Youth development

Headquarters

HQ city

Espanola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals, including one-time and recurring donations. Tewa Women United is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN 85-0480836).
2. Planned Giving: Long-term support through gifts of stock, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs for those 70½ or older, and bequests made through wills or trusts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tewa Women United is a Native women-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free community-based programs across three interconnected movement areas: Environmental Justice, Reproductive Justice, and Gender & Generational Healing Justice. Its core offerings include community doula services and training (Yiya Vi Kagingdi / YVK programs), a permaculture-based community food garden (Española Healing Foods Oasis), youth leadership and body sovereignty education (A'Gin programs), and advocacy on environmental contamination, water protection, and gender-based violence prevention for Indigenous communities of Northern New Mexico.

Product overview

Tewa Women United is a Native women-led multicultural nonprofit organization offering community programs and resources rather than a technology product. Their portfolio includes three interconnected movement programs—Environmental Justice, Reproductive Justice, and Gender & Generational Healing Justice—delivered through the Opide 'Braiding' Theory framework. Core offerings center on the Yiya Vi Kagingdi Community Doula Project and YVK Full Spectrum Doula Training for reproductive health support; the Española Healing Foods Oasis and Seed Library for environmental/sustainable agriculture; and the A'Gin Youth Council and prevention education programs for gender justice. Additional resources include the Healthy Masculinities Toolkit, Period Pod, mycoremediation educational materials, and the TWU Podcast. These programs operate as distinct but interconnected service offerings serving Indigenous communities in Northern New Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yiya Vi Kagingdi Community Doula Project
• YVK Full Spectrum Community Doula Training
• Española Healing Foods Oasis (EHFO)
• A'Gin Youth Council
• A'Gin Body Sovereignty and Healthy Sexuality Program
• TWU Podcast
• Española Healing Foods Seed Library

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of surveyed volunteers and visitors agree that the Española Healing Foods Oasis helps care for the land, support the community, or teaches things that will benefit future generations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains recognized TWU's Reproductive Justice Program with the 'Walk the Talk' award and has expressed deep commitment to supporting Indigenous communities in Northern New Mexico.
• Communities for Clean WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of organizations working to protect water in New Mexico. TWU collaborates with this coalition on environmental justice advocacy, particularly regarding LANL contamination and tritium venting issues.
• City of EspañolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided the land and initial support for the Española Healing Foods Oasis project, including machines and people-power to create initial garden terraces.
• New Mexico Acequia AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for the Española Healing Foods Seed Library initiative.
• FreeWillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline tool partner for planned giving, providing free will-creation tools for supporters and facilitating stock gifts and QCD donations.
• Free Flow New MexicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to design and host the Period Pod program, providing year-round free access to period products on TWU's campus.
• New Mexico Doula AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for doula advocacy and the passage of HB 214, the Doula Credentialing and Access Act during the 2025 Legislative Session.
• Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial partner in the Española Healing Foods Oasis development.
• American Friends Service Committee AFSC New MexicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial partner in the Española Healing Foods Oasis development.
• Traditional Native Farmers Association (TNAFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial partner in the Española Healing Foods Oasis development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC): NIWRC is a Native-led nonprofit dedicated to ending violence against Native women and girls through policy advocacy, technical assistance, and community programming. It is the closest national-level peer to TWU's Gender & Generational Healing Justice work and shares the intersectional Indigenous women-led advocacy frame.
• Indigenous Environmental Network: IEN is an Indigenous-led nonprofit organizing at the intersection of environmental justice, nuclear abolition, and tribal sovereignty — directly aligned with TWU's Environmental Justice program, including opposition to plutonium pit production and advocacy around LANL contamination.
• Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples: Seventh Generation Fund is an Indigenous-led foundation supporting community-based environmental justice, cultural revitalization, and Indigenous rights — closely comparable to TWU's place-based, community-rooted model of grantmaking and movement-building in Native communities.
• Cultural Survival: Cultural Survival is an Indigenous-led NGO focused on Indigenous peoples' rights, self-determination, and cultural preservation globally. Comparable to TWU in its rights-based framework and Indigenous-women-led governance, though operating at greater geographic scale.
• Sacred Places Institute for Indigenous Peoples: Sacred Places Institute is a Native women-led nonprofit focused on Indigenous rights, sacred sites protection, and ending violence against Native women. Closely comparable to TWU in mission, leadership identity, and intersectional advocacy approach.

Emerging players

• National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition: NABSCHC is an Indigenous-led nonprofit addressing intergenerational trauma from the federal Indian boarding school system through truth, healing, and justice work. Comparable to TWU's intergenerational healing programs and trauma-informed community organizing model.
• Indigenous Women's Network: IWN is a Native women-led network advocating for Indigenous women's rights, sovereignty, and wellness. Comparable to TWU in constituency and intersectional advocacy, with overlapping focus on environmental and gender justice.

Regional players

• Southwest Women's Law Center: A regional New Mexico-based legal advocacy organization focused on gender justice, reproductive rights, and economic security for women. Comparable to TWU in its New Mexico footprint and reproductive justice focus, though operating through legal-policy channels rather than direct community programming.

Broad incumbents

• Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains: A large established reproductive health provider that has formally partnered with and awarded TWU. Comparable as a broader reproductive justice delivery organization, though operating at much larger scale and geographic scope.

Others

• Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice (Forward Together): Forward Together is a multi-racial movement-building organization advancing reproductive, gender, and racial justice. Comparable to TWU in its 'Opide Braiding' intersectional theory-of-practice approach and community-led organizing model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/188518807834494
• Instagraminstagram.com/tewawomenunited
• Xx.com/tewawomenunited
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tewa-women-united

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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