Women Organized

What Women Organized does

WORLD (Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in April 1991 and headquartered in Oakland, California. Its mission is to improve the lives and health of women, girls, families, and communities affected by HIV, with a particular focus on women living with HIV in the Oakland and broader West Coast region. The organization operates as an affiliate of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), which provides back-office support and channel access.

WORLD delivers a portfolio of community-based programs including Peer Advocacy, PrEP Navigation, Outreach & Linkage, a Leadership Institute, retreats, the SUN Project, the Get the Vax COVID-19 vaccination program, a Fresh Food Market, a Clothing Giveaway, and on-site HIV testing. Service delivery is peer-led and community-embedded, with no technical product or software platform underpinning operations. The Leadership Institute and retreats serve as pipeline mechanisms to develop peer advocates and committee members from within the affected community.

WORLD's revenue model is that of a grant-funded nonprofit. The primary funding sources are government grants (including a $500K+ HRSA grant in August 2021) and donations routed through AHF and direct fundraising. WORLD does not sell a product or charge for services at scale; revenue is event-driven around grant cycles and donor activity. No revenue figures are disclosed in the available information.

Name

Women Organized

Legal name

Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases

Website

https://womenhiv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WORLD is an Oakland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in April 1991 and affiliated with AIDS Healthcare Foundation, that delivers peer-led HIV support, PrEP navigation, prevention, and social services to women, girls, and families affected by HIV in the Bay Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Community Health Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS support services
• Peer advocacy programs
• Community health outreach
• HIV prevention education
• Wellness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: WORLD receives government grants including the HRSA COVID-19 Community Support Grant of over $500,000 for community outreach and vaccination efforts.
2. Donations: The organization accepts charitable donations through PayPal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

WORLD is a community-based nonprofit that delivers peer-based education, wellness services, advocacy, and leadership development programs to women, girls, families, and communities affected by HIV/AIDS. Programs include Peer Advocacy, PrEP Navigation, Outreach & Linkage, the WORLD Leadership Institute, WORLD Retreats, the SUN Project, Get the Vax (COVID-19 vaccination outreach), HIV testing, fresh food markets, and clothing giveaways, all provided at no cost to beneficiaries.

Product overview

WORLD (Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases) is a community-based nonprofit organization offering peer-based education, wellness services, advocacy, and leadership development programs for women, girls, families, and communities affected by HIV/AIDS. The organization operates multiple interconnected service programs including Peer Advocacy for direct client support, PrEP Navigation for HIV prevention, Outreach & Linkage for service connection, WORLD Leadership Institute for empowerment, Retreats for wellness, SUN Project for support services, and Get the Vax for COVID-19 vaccination outreach. Additional community programs include HIV testing, fresh food markets, and clothing giveaways. These programs work together to provide comprehensive support addressing health, housing, education, and economic needs of affected populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peer Advocacy Peer-based support services providing emotional support, advocacy, and assistance to women living with HIV, including connecting clients to healthcare, housing, and other support services.
• PrEP Navigation Services helping individuals understand and access PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) as an HIV prevention option, including education, navigation, and connection to healthcare providers.
• Outreach & Linkage Connecting individuals to testing, healthcare, housing, and other essential services in the community.
• WORLD Leadership Institute Leadership development program empowering women and girls affected by HIV to become advocates and leaders in their communities.
• WORLD Retreats Retreat programs providing wellness, educational, and community-building opportunities for women affected by HIV.
• SUN Project Program providing support services for women, including food assistance and other essential resources.
• Get the Vax COVID-19 vaccination education, outreach, and assistance program helping community members access vaccines and information.
• HIV Testing HIV testing services offered during community health fairs and events.
• Fresh Food Market Food assistance program providing fresh food markets and food bag distributions to community members in need.
• Clothing Giveaway Clothing giveaway events providing essential items to community members.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIDS Healthcare Foundation is WORLD's parent organization. WORLD is described as an affiliate organization of AHF. They co-host community events including health fairs, Olympics events, and community outreach programs serving women and families affected by HIV/AIDS.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): WORLD's parent organization and a globally scaled nonprofit that delivers HIV/AIDS medical care, testing, and advocacy. AHF is the broader incumbent in the same disease space and is directly comparable as a peer funder, operator, and policy advocate for HIV-affected populations.
• GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis): One of the oldest HIV/AIDS service organizations in the U.S., offering mental health, benefits navigation, and advocacy — though its primary population is broader than WORLD's women-focused mandate. Comparable as a fellow HIV/AIDS nonprofit.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington, D.C.-based community health and HIV/AIDS services organization delivering clinical care, PrEP/PEP, and support services. Comparable in service breadth and community-health orientation, though larger and more clinical than WORLD.
• AIDS United: National HIV/AIDS policy and grant-making organization that funds and convenes community-based HIV programs. Comparable as a peer funder and advocacy body in the HIV nonprofit ecosystem, though operating upstream of direct service delivery.
• National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC): National organization working to end the HIV epidemic in communities of color through leadership training, advocacy, and conferences. Comparable to WORLD's work on health disparities and leadership development for affected communities.

Direct peers

• SisterLove, Inc. Atlanta-based nonprofit founded by women living with HIV that provides peer-led education, prevention, and reproductive health services for women of color. Closely comparable to WORLD in mission, peer-led model, and focus on women affected by HIV.
• The Well Project: A nonprofit resource for women living with HIV, offering peer-led education, advocacy, and community-building. Comparable to WORLD's peer advocacy and educational mission for women affected by HIV, with a broader national digital reach.
• Positive Women's Network-USA (PWN-USA): National membership body of women living with HIV focused on advocacy, leadership, and policy. Comparable to WORLD's WORLD Leadership Institute and advocacy pillars serving HIV-affected women.

Regional players

• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Large HIV/AIDS service and advocacy organization based in San Francisco, providing testing, PrEP navigation, and harm reduction. Highly comparable to WORLD's programmatic mix, but geographically focused on the Bay Area's other major city.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS community health center providing clinical care, PrEP, and case management. Comparable to WORLD's community-based, peer-oriented HIV service model, though anchored in a different city and with a broader LGBTQ+ mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/womenhiv
• Xx.com/womenhivworld

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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