Womens eNews

What Womens eNews does

Women's eNews is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital news service founded in 2000 by Rita Henley Jensen, covering issues of particular concern to women and providing women's perspectives on public policy. The organization operates a core news platform (womensenews.org) publishing original reporting across categories including arts & culture, crime & law, health & science, politics, employment, and commentary, distributed to every major U.S. media outlet and readers in more than 90 nations. Editorial output is supplemented by specialized programs including the Sy Syms Journalistic Excellence Program (a quarterly journalism fellowship for two applicants), the Loreen Arbus Accessibility is Fundamental Program (training women with disabilities as professional journalists), the Teen Voices sub-brand (acquired in 2013), and the WOMXN UP! podcast. The organization is led by Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief Lori Sokol, PhD, with governance from a Board of Directors chaired by Ambassador Alice Dear.

The business model is grant- and donation-dependent, with revenue streams from individual donations, foundation grants (Ford Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, New York Women's Foundation, Loreen Arbus Foundation, Sy Syms Foundation), event revenue (annual 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Awards and the newly announced International Awards Gala), a VIP Membership subscription (professional feedback on submitted articles), and free newsletter subscriptions processed via Stripe. Content distribution is achieved through direct-to-consumer digital channels and syndication partnerships with UPI (English and Arabic), Public Radio International, ITVS's Women and Girls Lead initiative, and TrustLaw Women (Thomson Reuters Foundation). The organization operates with a lean 4-person core staff supplemented by quarterly interns and runs on a CMS-based platform powered by Indiegraf Media, with no proprietary technology stack or AI-driven features.

Name

Womens eNews

Legal name

Women's eNews

Website

https://womensenews.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women's eNews is a nonprofit digital news service covering women's issues and policy, distributing original reporting through UPI and PRI syndication to readers in 90+ nations, supported by foundation grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital News Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Women’s Interest & Parenting Magazines (MPAJAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

Keywords

• Nonprofit news service
• Women's journalism
• Digital news publishing
• Media fellowship programs
• Investigative journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations including Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, New York Women's Foundation, and others.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, Women's eNews relies heavily on donations from individuals and organizations to fund operations.
3. VIP Membership: Provides professional feedback from award-winning journalist and author for submitted articles.
4. Newsletter Subscriptions: Free newsletter with paid subscription options available through Stripe billing.
5. Event Revenue: Awards galas including the '21 Leaders for the 21st Century' Awards and International Awards Gala generate revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Women's eNews is an award-winning nonprofit 501(c)(3) digital news service that publishes journalism covering issues of particular concern to women and girls — including electoral politics, court decisions, pay equity, reproductive health, arts & culture, crime & law, and employment. Editorial content is distributed to major U.S. media outlets and readers in more than 90 nations, with syndication through UPI and partnerships with PRI's Across Women's Lives and TrustLaw Women. The organization also runs the WOMXN UP! podcast, the Teen Voices sub-brand, fellowship programs, annual awards galas, and a paid VIP Membership offering professional editorial feedback on submitted articles.

Product overview

Women’s eNews operates as a nonprofit digital news platform (501c3) providing comprehensive coverage of issues impacting women and girls globally. The organization’s portfolio consists of its core news service delivering investigative reporting across categories including arts & culture, crime & law, health & science, politics, and employment. Supporting this core offering are specialized programs: the Sy Syms Journalistic Excellence Program (a quarterly journalism training fellowship), the Loreen Arbus Accessibility is Fundamental Program (fellowship for women with disabilities), and the Teen Voices sub-brand (serving young women). The organization also produces the WOMXN UP! podcast, manages the annual 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Awards and Champions for Human Rights recognition programs, and offers a VIP Membership for aspiring contributors seeking professional editorial feedback.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teen Voices: A program retained in 2013 from a 25-year-old magazine that provides online stories and commentary about issues directly affecting female teens around the world, serving as an outlet for young women to share their experiences and views.
• Sy Syms Journalistic Excellence Program
• Loreen Arbus Accessibility is Fundamental Program
• WOMXN UP!

Products and services

• Women's eNews Core News Service Nonprofit digital news service providing ongoing coverage of issues impacting women and girls across categories including Arts & Culture, Crime & Law, Health & Science, Politics, Employment, and Commentary, distributed to major U.S. media outlets and readers in more than 90 nations.
• Teen Voices Sub-brand providing online stories and commentary about issues directly affecting female teens (ages 13-19) around the world, serving as an outlet for young women to share their experiences and views.
• WOMXN UP! Podcast Weekly podcast featuring interviews and discussions on women's issues, human rights, and social justice, hosted by Women's eNews Executive Director Lori Sokol.
• VIP Membership Paid monthly membership offering professional feedback from an award-winning journalist and author on submitted articles from aspiring contributors.
• 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Awards Annual awards gala honoring 21 pioneering individuals and organizations each year that advance gender equality and women's rights.
• Champions for Human Rights Annual recognition program honoring individuals who have shown courage in advancing human rights for women and girls, featured as part of the International Awards Gala.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stories distributed to readers in more than 90 nations
• +1 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

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cameras for GirlsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2024Women's eNews partners with Cameras for Girls in Africa to help reduce gender inequality and combat poverty.
• PRI's Across Women's LivescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic Radio International is a global non-profit media company focused on the intersection of journalism and engagement to affect positive change in people's lives. They partner with Women's eNews to distribute content through their global network.
• UPI (United Press International)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUPI syndicates Women's eNews reporting in English and Arabic, helping distribute it around the world from their headquarters in Washington, DC.
• TrustLaw Women, Thomson Reuters FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrustLaw Women and Women's eNews forged a content partnership based on shared strong journalistic values and a determination to expose the daily, and sometimes deadly, threats faced by women all over the world.
• Women and Girls Lead (ITVS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWomen's eNews is a proud partner of ITVS's multi-year public media initiative to combine independently produced documentaries, community engagement, and education to sustain a global conversation focusing on issues facing women and girls worldwide.
• Afghan Women's Writing ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeen Voices Editorial Partner providing platform for Afghan women writers.
• Girls Write NowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeen Voices Editorial Partner mentoring girls in writing and media.
• GlobalGirl MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeen Voices Editorial Partner empowering girls through media training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The 19th News: The 19th News is a nonprofit newsroom covering gender and politics, founded in 2020. It is the closest structural analog to Women's eNews: digital-first, nonprofit, donor- and foundation-supported, focused exclusively on issues affecting women and gender minorities.
• Ms. Magazine: Ms. Magazine is a feminist nonprofit media outlet covering politics, policy, and culture from a women's rights perspective. It shares Women's eNews's focus on policy-driven coverage of women's issues and nonprofit/grassroots funding model.
• The Fuller Project: The Fuller Project is a nonprofit investigative newsroom reporting on gender inequality globally. It shares Women's eNews's focus on global women's rights reporting and nonprofit foundation funding, with similar syndication-driven distribution.
• Bitch Media: Bitch Media is a nonprofit feminist media organization providing analysis and commentary on gender, race, and class. Comparable to Women's eNews in mission, audience, and nonprofit donor/grant-funded model.
• Rewire News Group: Rewire News Group is a nonprofit news organization providing original reporting and analysis on reproductive health, gender, and policy. Directly comparable to Women's eNews's policy-focused coverage of reproductive rights and gender issues.
• Prism: Prism is a nonprofit news outlet reporting on how policy and systems affect marginalized communities, with a gender and racial-justice lens. Comparable mission, nonprofit funding model, and policy-focused editorial approach.

Broad incumbents

• Mother Jones: Mother Jones is a long-established nonprofit investigative news magazine covering politics, policy, and social justice. A broader incumbent that competes for the same donor pool and policy-engaged audience as Women's eNews, though with a much wider topical scope.
• ProPublica: ProPublica is a major nonprofit investigative newsroom. It is not women-focused but is the dominant nonprofit news brand, competing for the same foundation grants and donor dollars as Women's eNews.
• The Cut (New York Magazine): The Cut is New York Magazine's women-focused vertical covering culture, politics, and identity. It overlaps with Women's eNews's audience and subject matter but operates as a commercial publication within a larger media company.
• Shondaland: Shondaland is a women-focused digital media brand covering culture, politics, and women's experiences. Comparable audience demographic to Women's eNews, though commercially owned and broader in editorial scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Womens_eNews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/womens-enews
• Facebookfacebook.com/WomenseNews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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