United Women in Faith

Name

United Women in Faith

Legal name

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Website

https://uwfaith.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (81311), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Faith-based nonprofit
• Women's ministry
• Mission education
• Spiritual retreats
• Charitable giving

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Gifts: Individual donations and gifts supporting general operations, mission work, and specific programs. Donors can give to 'Where It Is Needed Most', Social Action & Justice Work, Spiritual Growth, Education & Leadership Development, National Mission, and International Mission.
2. Legacy Fund / Planned Giving: Endowment fund accepting planned gifts, bequests, IRA charitable rollovers, retirement plan beneficiaries, life insurance, securities/stocks, and real property. The 1869 Society recognizes members who have named United Women in Faith in their estate plans.
3. Legacy Builder Monthly Giving: Monthly recurring donations of $18.69 or more, symbolically honoring the founding year of 1869. Provides steady income stream for operations.
4. Membership Dues: Members pay dues to join and participate in United Women in Faith. Membership provides access to resources, events, and the organization's network.
5. Publications and Curriculum Sales: Sale of Mission u curricula, Soul Care Retreat materials, and other educational resources through the online shop (uwfaithresources.org). Curricula available for adults, youth, and children.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

United Women in Faith is a faith-based nonprofit organization that operates membership programs, educational curricula (Mission u), spiritual retreats (Soul Care Retreats), advocacy campaigns, and a digital community platform for women, children, and youth. It funds its mission through membership dues, individual donations, planned giving (Legacy Fund), and sales of curricula and publications.

Product overview

United Women in Faith is a faith-based nonprofit organization operating as a single program portfolio rather than a commercial product company. The organization offers mission-focused programs including Mission u (educational curricula for adults, youth, and children), Soul Care Retreats (spiritual enrichment experiences), response Magazine (member publication), the Reading Program (book-based education), the Just Energy 4 All climate justice campaign, Legacy Fund (endowment giving), and the United Women in Faith Digital Platform (online community). Additional programs include Podcasts & Webinars, National Mission Grants, and Deaconess & Home Missioner Support. The organization does not offer commercial software products, APIs, or technology integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mission u

Quantifiable outcome

• Mission giving of $10 million annually to support women, children, and youth programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Women in Faith is an official agency of The United Methodist Church. The organization works within the denominational structure at all levels (local, district, conference, jurisdiction, global) and participates in General Conference.
• Global Ministries / General Board of Global MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Women in Faith partners with Global Ministries on international mission work, missionary support, and global health initiatives. Board members serve as representatives to the General Board of Global Ministries.
• Creation Justice MovementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Women in Faith co-hosts climate justice events with Creation Justice Movement, including Earth Day vigils at General Conference.
• General Board of Church and SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in climate justice advocacy and events during General Conference.
• General Commission on the Status and Role of WomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on initiatives to support women's participation in the church and ensure gender equity.
• Wespath (Benefits and Investment)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Women in Faith participates in Wespath summits focused on sustainable investing and alignment with the Book of Discipline.
• United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard members serve on UMCOR/Global Health committee, supporting disaster relief and health programs globally. Over a million children reached with life-saving medical interventions through UMCOR.
• Days for GirlsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal church units support Days for Girls teams that supply reusable hygiene kits for girls, particularly in Sierra Leone and other international locations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR): Global humanitarian aid agency of The United Methodist Church and an active partner of UWF. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit within the same parent denomination, but operating at a much larger scale and focused on disaster relief rather than women's mission work.
• Compassion International: Faith-based child sponsorship nonprofit with programs in dozens of countries. Comparable in faith-rooted identity, international mission footprint, donor-driven funding model, and child/youth focus, though operates at substantially greater global scale.
• YWCA USA: National women's empowerment organization with Christian roots, focused on racial justice, safety from violence, and economic advancement. Comparable in mission scope and women's-empowerment focus, though secular in operation and much larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Episcopal Church Women: Denominational women's organization within The Episcopal Church focused on prayer, service, and advocacy. Mirrors UWF's denominational agency model, member structure, and justice-oriented mission focus.
• Women's Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church: Long-standing denominational women's mission organization within the AME Church, focused on education, social service, and missionary work. Closely parallel to UWF in faith-based women's mission work and grantmaking model.
• National Council of Jewish Women: Faith-based women's organization advancing social justice, education, and advocacy. Comparable in scale, mission focus, and grantmaking/community-outreach model, though operating within the Jewish community rather than a Christian denomination.
• Church Women United: Ecumenical Christian women's organization focused on prayer, service, and justice advocacy. Highly comparable to United Women in Faith in mission, member-driven model, and faith-based community programs, but operates across denominations rather than within one.
• Presbyterian Women: Denominational women's mission organization within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), offering Bible study, mission giving, and justice work. Closely mirrors UWF's local-unit structure, Reading Program equivalent, and denominational agency status.
• Catholic Daughters of the Americas: Catholic women's service and fraternal organization with local-court structure, leadership development, and charitable programs. Direct structural and mission analog to UWF within the Catholic tradition.
• Lutheran Women in Mission: The women's mission arm of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, operating through local societies with mission grants, Bible study, and service projects. Strong functional and structural parallel to UWF's Mission u and National Mission grant programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/uwomenfaith
• Xx.com/uwomenfaith

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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