WomenRising

What WomenRising does

WomenRising, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 270 Fairmount Ave, Jersey City, NJ, and the successor to the YWCA of Jersey City/Hudson County, founded in May 1905 and rebranded under its current name in 2002. The organization is the State of New Jersey's designated provider for Hudson County domestic violence programming for over 40 years and operates a single-agency continuum of social services for women and families across four core programs: Domestic Violence Services (24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, court accompaniment), Workforce Development (hospitality, logistics, construction pre-apprenticeship, and Microsoft Office training via CPHE, Strong Foundations, TLD, and Pre-Apprentice programs), Youth and Family Services (free counseling, supervised visitations, family reunification), and Permanent Supportive Housing through the Village of Families program serving 22 chronically homeless families with disabilities. The organization serves over 10,000 individuals annually across 11 Hudson County municipalities, with a wholly-owned subsidiary Fairmount Housing Corporation (created 1986) operating affordable senior and multi-family housing.

The core technology is a social services and case management platform supporting DV hotline intake, shelter referrals, housing case management, and workforce program administration. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, mobile app, or public API; the organization operates a community-led go-to-market model through the Jersey City headquarters with walk-in intake, a 24/7 hotline, coordinated-entry referrals (Hudson CASA for housing), and partnerships with healthcare providers, social services agencies, and government bodies. Multilingual staff capacity covers English, Spanish, Arabic, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Creole, and Marathi.

The business model is a nonprofit donations-and-grants model. All client services are provided free of charge. Revenue streams are individual donations, foundation grants (Provident Bank Foundation, Fifth & Pacific Foundation), corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events including the Celebration of Service Gala, RiseUp Golf Tournament, Rise & Stride Walk, Jersey City Marathon Team, Hudson Gives, and the Gotham FC partnership. Leadership is provided by Executive Director Roseann Mazzeo, S.C., MPA, with an all-women board of trustees featuring representatives from FIS Global, Merrill Lynch, Veolia, Rutgers Law School, Jersey City Housing Authority, and other Hudson County institutions. Annual revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

WomenRising

Legal name

WomenRising, Inc.

Website

https://womenrising.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WomenRising is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit successor to the Jersey City YWCA (founded 1905), serving over 10,000 women and families annually across Hudson County, NJ, through state-designated domestic violence services, workforce development, youth and family counseling, and permanent supportive housing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Social services
• Domestic violence support
• Workforce development
• Supportive housing
• Family counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey City

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individual donors supporting women and families services
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Events: Revenue from annual gala, golf outing, walk events, and marathon partnerships
3. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from organizations including Provident Bank Foundation ($3,500 for Job Club), Fifth & Pacific Foundation, and others

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

WomenRising provides free direct social services to women and families in Hudson County, NJ, including a 24/7 domestic violence hotline and emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing for 22 formerly homeless families with disabilities, workforce development training programs (hospitality, logistics, carpentry pre-apprenticeship, Microsoft Office), and youth and family counseling. The organization serves over 10,000 individuals annually across 11 municipalities through four integrated core program areas.

Product overview

WomenRising is a non-profit social services organization (501(c)(3), successor to YWCA of Jersey City/Hudson County since 2002) providing a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected programs across four core service areas. The organization operates as a single unified service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core programs include: (1) Domestic Violence Services - the state-designated provider for Hudson County offering 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, and court accompaniment; (2) Workforce Development - employment training including hospitality (CPHE), Strong Foundations, Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD) with certifications, Women's Pre-Apprentice Carpentry Program, and Microsoft Office Training; (3) Youth and Family Services - free counseling, supervised visitations, and family support; (4) Permanent Supportive Housing (Village of Families) - housing and case management for 22 formerly homeless families. Additional services include Healthy Women Healthy Families, Community Economic Development, Safety Planning, and Community Programs. The organization serves over 10,000 individuals annually across 11 Hudson County municipalities through these integrated programs that can support a woman and her family throughout their journey to self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Violence Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 10,000 individuals annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Partnerships

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

• SUEZmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Honored at WomenRising's Celebration of Service Gala as corporate partner supporting women and families in Hudson County.
• CREW NJmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Honored at WomenRising's Celebration of Service Gala as commercial real estate industry partner supporting the organization.
• Fidelity InvestmentsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Hosted annual corporate breakfast benefiting WomenRising with approximately 30 corporate workers in attendance.
• Sugartown Bakery CafeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2014Organized inaugural Sugartown Charity 5K Run/Walk at Liberty State Park benefiting WomenRising and Boys and Girls Clubs of Hudson County.
• Hudson County Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Culinary Arts Program at Hudson County Community College for the Community Partnership in Hotel Employment (CPHE) program. Provides 15-week training cycle and supervised internships in hospitality industry. Joint program for job training and placement in the growing hospitality industry in Hudson County.
• Northeast Carpenters Apprentice Training and Education FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunching Women's Pre-Apprentice Program for carpentry careers. Opportunity leads to five-year apprenticeship with carpenters union where participants earn while they learn. Pre-Apprentice Program allows trial period to explore carpentry career path.
• Sisters in the BrotherhoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on Women's Pre-Apprentice Program for carpentry careers, providing pathway to union apprenticeship for women in construction trades.
• New Jersey Maternal Child Health ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with New Jersey's Maternal Child Health dedicated to decreasing disparities in healthcare for women and children. Special emphasis on reducing infant mortality rates and improving perinatal outcomes in Hudson County.
• Hudson CASA Coordinated EntrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral system for Village of Families permanent supportive housing program. Coordinates housing placements for chronically homeless families with disabilities.
• Gotham FCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSoccer partnership event where a portion of ticket sales supports WomenRising's mission. Event held at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey: Larger regional workforce development operator with overlapping job training, career coaching, and placement services for disadvantaged populations across NJ. Broad incumbent with similar economic empowerment mission.
• Jersey City Housing Authority: Public housing authority serving the same Jersey City geography. Operates affordable housing programs for low-income residents and is a natural partner/adjacent peer in the local housing services ecosystem.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark: Large regional nonprofit providing comparable social services including housing assistance, family counseling, immigration services, and emergency support across Hudson County and broader Northern NJ. Broader scope but overlapping client base.

Emerging players

• JBWS (Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services - Domestic Violence Program): NJ-based domestic violence services organization providing shelter, counseling, and prevention education. Comparable DV-specific service delivery with overlapping NJ donor and funder networks.

Direct peers

• Center for Hope and Safety: Bergen County-based DV shelter and services organization offering emergency shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy. Comparable core DV service model and county-level designation pattern.
• National Council of Jewish Women - Hudson County Section: Women's advocacy and social services organization operating in Hudson County with comparable donor base and women-focused programming.
• YWCA Bergen County: Another NJ-based YWCA peer delivering domestic violence services (through its DVAC program), sexual violence support, and women's economic empowerment programs. Highly comparable service mix and population served.
• YWCA Northern New Jersey: Regional YWCA peer offering DV services, housing, and youth programs in Northern NJ. Directly comparable women-and-family social service scope within the same state regulatory environment.
• Hudson County CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocates organization running the Hudson County Coordinated Entry system through which WomenRising receives referrals for the Village of Families program. Closely intertwined operational peer.
• YWCA of the City of New York: Direct YWCA peer providing domestic violence services, workforce development, and housing programs for women in NYC. Comparable mission, service mix, and women-focused social service model with overlapping employer partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/womenrisingorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/womenrisinginc
• Instagraminstagram.com/womenrisinginc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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