National Council of Jewish Women

What National Council of Jewish Women does

NCJW Sacramento Section is a 501(c)(3) grassroots volunteer organization founded in 1959, operating as one of 45–46 local sections of the National Council of Jewish Women, a 133-year-old Jewish feminist civil rights organization that represents 250,000 changemakers across the United States and Israel. The section delivers a dual mission of direct community service and policy advocacy in the Sacramento region, anchored by programs including the Bridge to Success mini-grant program (nearly $12,000 disbursed to Women's Empowerment graduates and Community Against Sexual Harm participants in FY 2024–25), Mitzvah in a Minute volunteer projects, the 73Forward abortion-access campaign, a monthly Speaker Series, the NCJW Leadership Training Program, Neighborhood Connectors, and bimonthly Rosh Chodesh gatherings. Advocacy reaches the California State Capitol through NCJW California Lobby Day and coalitions such as A Stronger California, California Interfaith Coalition, and SacACT.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its digital stack consists of commodity SaaS tools — PayPal and Donorbox for online donations, Google Forms for RSVPs and Rapid Response Team sign-ups, Zoom for virtual events, and Canva for design. There is no app, no API, and no proprietary AI or data assets.

NCJW Sacramento is funded through a diversified set of small recurring and one-time streams: annual membership dues structured as multiples of $18 (with Gift-A-Membership peer referrals), general donations, tribute donations, program-specific donations, planned giving through the Jewish Community Foundation of the West's Life and Legacy program, corporate matching gifts, endowments, fundraising events (Mah Jongg Madness, e-waste pickup via eWaste4Good, retail partner days), and a $6-per-card rebate on National Mah Jongg League card orders. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors led by three Co-Presidents (Abbie Blackman, Eileen Jacobowitz, Ellen Savage) installed for the 2026–2028 term.

Name

National Council of Jewish Women

Legal name

National Council of Jewish Women, Inc. Sacramento Section

Website

https://ncjwsac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NCJW Sacramento Section is a 501(c)(3) grassroots volunteer organization, founded in 1959, that delivers direct community services and policy advocacy on women's, children's, and family issues in the Sacramento region as one of 45–46 local sections of the 133-year-old National Council of Jewish Women.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Justice Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAB

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

Keywords

• Jewish women's advocacy
• Community volunteer programs
• Direct service grants
• Policy advocacy campaigns
• Nonprofit social justice

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees are donated in multiples of $18, inspired by the Jewish tradition that 18 represents good luck and l'chaim (to life). Fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30. Members can renew annually through recurring online donations.
2. General Donations: Tax-deductible donations in any amount are accepted online via PayPal/credit card or by mail. The organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (Tax ID# 94-1721614).
3. Tribute Donations: Donations made in honor or memory of loved ones, with a tribute card sent to the honoree. These include program-specific tributes such as Bridge to Success and Wise Aging program donations.
4. Program Donations: Targeted donations to specific programs including Bridge to Success (in memory of Sharon Cohen), Wise Aging Program Series, and Writing for Abortion Access Fund.
5. Life and Legacy / Planned Giving: After-lifetime giving through wills, retirement plans, or charitable gift annuities, promoted in partnership with the Jewish Community Foundation of the West (JCFW) Life and Legacy program.
6. Corporate Matching: Many companies match employee contributions to nonprofit organizations, effectively doubling member donations.
7. Endowments: Financial endowments transferring money, stock, or property to be invested, with principal remaining intact in perpetuity to generate long-term impact.
8. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including Mah Jongg Madness tournament, Fun and Games Fundraiser, and e-waste pickup fundraiser through eWaste4Good program. Mah Jongg card orders through the National Mah Jongg League generate $6 per card for the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NCJW Sacramento is a grassroots volunteer-driven organization that turns progressive ideals into action inspired by Jewish values, striving for social justice by improving quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. It delivers this through direct community service programs (Bridge to Success grants, Mitzvah in a Minute volunteer projects, hygiene and school-supply drives) and through state and federal policy advocacy on reproductive rights, immigration, transgender rights, and economic security. Membership and donations are the primary engagement vehicles.

Product overview

NCJW Sacramento is a grassroots nonprofit organization offering community programs rather than a technology product company. Its service portfolio includes advocacy and education initiatives, direct community service programs (Bridge to Success grants, Mitzvah in a Minute volunteer projects, Neighborhood Connectors Network), reproductive justice campaigns (73Forward), leadership development training, educational Speaker Series, and membership engagement programs. The organization uses digital platforms including PayPal and Donorbox for donations, Zoom for virtual events, and Google Forms for registrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridge to Success Program Mini-grants program providing financial assistance to graduates of Women's Empowerment training programs for housing, education, job training, and other expenses that hinder path to success. In fiscal year 2024–25, 11 grants were awarded to Women's Empowerment graduates and 2 grants to Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH) participants, totaling nearly $12,000.
• Advocacy and Education Committee Monthly committee addressing social and economic justice issues through policy and legislative advocacy at local and state levels, coordinating with community coalitions including Stronger California and Sacramento Area Congregations Together (SacACT).
• Mitzvah in a Minute (MIM) Quick community service projects enabling members to engage in local volunteer activities benefiting women, children, families, and regional organizations including food banks, homeless services, and schools.
• 73Forward / Jews for Abortion Access Campaign Jewish movement for abortion justice combining education, advocacy, and community service to protect abortion access through legislative action, voter engagement, and interfaith coalition work.
• NCJW Leadership Training Program Leadership development program providing participants the opportunity to reflect on strengths, develop skills, explore leadership through a social justice lens, and build connections through community service and advocacy projects.
• NCJW Sacramento Speaker Series Educational webinar and in-person series featuring local, state, and national experts discussing issues important to the community including political corruption, sex discrimination, police reform, reproductive justice, gun violence, immigration, homelessness, climate change, and gender equity in Israel.
• Neighborhood Connectors Network Network connecting members at the neighborhood level for community service projects, welcoming new members, and coordinating local outreach and engagement activities through volunteer connectors who call, email, and build local connections.
• NCJW Sacramento Membership Program Grassroots membership program with annual membership amounts in multiples of $18, including Gift-A-Membership program for gifting one-year complimentary memberships to new members. Fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30 with recurring annual renewal available online.
• NCJW California Lobby Day Statewide advocacy network coordinating annual Lobby Day in Sacramento, identifying legislative priorities, organizing statewide advocacy, and engaging members in legislative outreach through coalitions such as Stronger California and the California Interfaith Coalition.
• Rosh Chodesh Gatherings Bimonthly social gatherings celebrating the Jewish new month, providing connection and conversation opportunities for members with rotating themes and co-facilitators across Sacramento neighborhoods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $12,000 in Bridge to Success grants awarded to 13 women (11 WE graduates + 2 CASH participants) in 2024–25 fiscal year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Women's Empowerment (WE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's Empowerment is NCJW Sacramento's primary community partner. NCJW provides Bridge to Success mini-grants to WE graduates, coordinates volunteer support, donates self-care gift bags at graduations, supports Trellis Gardens transitional housing, and collects clothing and hygiene kits for WE programs. WE Executive Director Lisa Culp has publicly acknowledged NCJW's essential support.
• Trellis GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrellis Gardens is a group of small homes owned by the City of Sacramento and managed by Women's Empowerment. NCJW Sacramento has established a vegetable garden at the site, provides salad dinners to resident families, and conducts 'Art in the Garden' activities. Residents are WE graduates who are employed, many having completed job training.
• Sacramento Children's HomesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW Sacramento partners with the Sacramento Children's Home (SCH) — the oldest active charity in Sacramento serving over 7,000 children — for annual Fill a Backpack school supply drives. SCH is a key partner in addressing childhood poverty in the region.
• Loaves & FishessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW Sacramento conducts neighborhood collection drives for Loaves & Fishes, donating toilet paper and other survival supplies for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness seeking services at Loaves & Fishes in Sacramento.
• Meals on Wheels SacramentosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW Sacramento supports Meals on Wheels Sacramento, which delivers meals to over 2,000 seniors, by donating activity materials (puzzles, books, coloring supplies) for inclusion in delivery packages to combat isolation and maintain cognitive skills during COVID-19.
• The Freda FundsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Freda Fund, a project of the Sacramento Child Abuse Prevention Council, provides teens in foster care with birthday gifts and group parties. NCJW Sacramento contributes art materials and makes contactless deliveries of art-filled birthday gift baskets to teens in foster care in San Juan, Twin Rivers, and Sacramento City School Districts.
• A Stronger California CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW Sacramento is a founding member of the Stronger California Coalition, a highly successful coalition of advocacy groups focused on fair pay, affordable childcare, and family-friendly workplaces. NCJW sits on the coalition's steering committee. The coalition successfully advocates at the California legislature on immigration and anti-poverty issues.
• California Interfaith CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by NCJW California, this coalition brings together California's faith community (including NCJW, California Catholic Conference, Friends Committee on Legislation of California, CAIR, Lutheran Office of Public Policy-CA, California Church IMPACT, and GRACE) to advocate for families, particularly the most vulnerable. Successfully advocated at the California legislature on immigration and anti-poverty issues.
• Sacramento Area Congregations Together (SacACT)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW Sacramento participates in SacACT, an interfaith coalition that amplifies its power in advocating at Sacramento City and County Councils on social justice issues.
• Jewish Community Foundation of the West (JCFW)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCFW's Life and Legacy program promotes after-lifetime giving to benefit local Jewish organizations. NCJW Sacramento promotes planned giving through this program, enabling donors to add NCJW to their estate plans via wills, retirement plans, or charitable gift annuities.
• National Mah Jongg LeagueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNCJW Sacramento serves as a group order intermediary for National Mah Jongg League cards, receiving $6 per card from the League for every card ordered through the section at no additional cost to buyers.
• eWaste4GoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNCJW Sacramento joined a year-round recycling and fundraising program through eWaste4Good. Supporters enter 'National Council of Jewish Women – Sacramento Section' as their organization of choice, and the company arranges pickup of e-waste items, with proceeds donated to NCJW.
• Jews for Abortion Access / 73ForwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW Sacramento is committed to the Jews for Abortion Access movement through its 73Forward committee. The national 73Forward campaign is a Jewish movement for abortion justice. NCJW Sacramento implements this campaign locally through education, advocacy, and community service. The section has organized Repro Shabbat events, postcard campaigns to protect abortion access in other states, and direct support for abortion funds.
• Total Beauty ExperienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW Sacramento partnered with Total Beauty Experience for a Big Day of Shopping fundraiser that generated $477 in proceeds for Women's Empowerment graduates while engaging members in a retail partnership.
• Hope CooperativesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope Cooperative serves Sacramento and Yolo County by providing permanent housing, mental health services, and substance-use rehabilitation. NCJW Sacramento collects towel donations for Hope Cooperative's respite centers where homeless clients can access showers and hygiene facilities.
• Sacred Heart Community ServicesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW Sacramento partnered with environmental advocacy groups for 'The Future of Sacramento's Climate Begins Today' Speaker Series event, discussing local climate advocacy.
• Congregation Beth ShalomsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW Sacramento members have held Repro Shabbat services at Congregation Beth Shalom, educating congregants on reproductive justice through a Jewish lens. The congregation hosted the 2022 Repro Shabbat event.
• Congregation B'nai IsraelsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCongregation B'nai Israel has hosted NCJW Sacramento events including the First Amendment panel discussion and Repro Shabbat. The congregation's clergy have partnered with NCJW on reproductive justice education.
• Bet HaverimsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW Sacramento board members have educated Bet Haverim congregants on reproductive justice through a Jewish lens as part of Repro Shabbat events.
• Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridge to Success program expanded in 2024–25 to include grants made to women served by CASH, an Oak Park–based program providing comprehensive services to survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. Two grants totaling nearly $12,000 were provided to CASH participants.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Organization for Women (NOW): The largest feminist advocacy organization in the U.S., with overlapping positions on reproductive rights, economic justice, and gender equity. Comparable in advocacy approach (legislative lobbying, coalition-building) though without the faith-based frame.
• National Council of Jewish Women (National): The parent organization of NCJW Sacramento. Directly comparable mission (Jewish feminist civil rights, advocacy, direct service) and serves as the operational and policy umbrella for the Sacramento section; structurally the most relevant peer.
• ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union): Operates at the intersection of constitutional rights advocacy NCJW Sacramento engages in (reproductive freedom, birthright citizenship, religious freedom, transgender rights). Comparable legal and amicus-brief advocacy tactics; much larger scale and paid staff.

Others

• NARAL Pro-Choice America: National advocacy organization on abortion access — a defining issue for NCJW Sacramento's 73Forward committee. Comparable in advocacy tactics (lobbying, coalition briefs, public campaigns) though NARAL is a single-issue 501(c)(4) rather than a multi-issue membership body.
• Jewish Community Foundation of the West: Funder and partner via the Life and Legacy planned-giving program. Comparable as a Jewish communal infrastructure peer in the Sacramento region — not a competitor but a peer in the funding ecosystem.

Regional players

• Jewish Federation of Sacramento: Local Jewish communal umbrella organization in the same Sacramento market. Not a direct competitor but a peer in the same Jewish community-resource ecosystem, with overlapping donor base and potential partnership overlap.
• Planned Parenthood Mar Monte: Regional reproductive health provider and advocacy organization covering Sacramento. Comparable in the abortion-access space where NCJW Sacramento advocates through 73Forward, and a potential coalition partner; differs as a direct service provider.

Direct peers

• Jewish Women International (JWI): Jewish feminist organization focused on ending violence against women and girls, with a parallel advocacy-plus-direct-service model. Highly comparable in mission, member base, and use of a faith-based lens for progressive social justice.
• Hadassah: A large Jewish women's volunteer organization with parallel structure (national chapters, advocacy, education, healthcare support). Similar faith-based, grassroots, member-driven model and overlapping advocacy priorities on women's and civil rights.
• Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: Interfaith coalition advocating for reproductive freedom from a religious-l liberty perspective — directly aligned with NCJW's 50+ faith amicus brief. Comparable in coalition-led strategy and faith-based framing of progressive causes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ncjw
• Facebookfacebook.com/NCJWInc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ncjwinc/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

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