AAUW California

What AAUW California does

AAUW California is the California state branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), a national nonprofit founded in 1881 to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. The organization facilitates 64 local branches across California serving approximately 9,000 members, operating from a headquarters in Sacramento, CA with a small paid staff of 1-10 employees and an extensive volunteer leadership structure including Co-Presidents, board members, and committee chairs. Its core programmatic offerings include Tech Trek, a signature STEM summer camp for middle school girls held at 9 California university campuses plus a virtual option; the AAUW Fund, an endowment supporting fellowships and grants; annual Lobby Days advocacy events at the State Capitol; voter education guides; and member communications via monthly newsletters (California Compass) and Board-to-Board updates. The organization also runs webinars on public policy, DEI, and organizational governance, and partners with aligned coalitions such as the Public School Defenders Hub.

The organization's business model is a hybrid of recurring membership dues (paid at three tiers: national, state, and branch), donations to the AAUW Fund, and foundation grants such as the Anderson Children's Foundation's support for Tech Trek. Membership is distributed through an online portal (my.aauw.org), with student affiliates at AAUW member schools joining free via coupon and students at non-member institutions paying $18.81 annually. Technology infrastructure is entirely standard off-the-shelf tooling (Zoom, Google Workspace, Canva, SurveyMonkey, Dropbox, and mainstream social media platforms), with no proprietary technology developed in-house. The go-to-market motion is community-led: members are recruited through branch activities, community outreach, webinars, and social media engagement, with the target customer segments including college-educated women, college students, and middle school girls benefiting from Tech Trek programming.

Name

AAUW California

Legal name

AAUW California

Website

https://aauw-ca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AAUW California is the California state branch of the American Association of University Women, a nonprofit membership organization serving approximately 9,000 members across 64 branches with programs including Tech Trek STEM camps, advocacy, fellowships, and voter education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Advocacy and Gender Equity Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Gender equity advocacy
• Women's leadership development
• STEM education programs
• Public policy advocacy
• Nonprofit membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento, CA

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: California AAUW members pay dues at three levels: national, state, and branch. All dues are typically paid in a single transaction. Student affiliate fees are $18.81 annually for students at non-member schools, while students at member school receive free membership with coupon code.
2. Donations and Grants: The organization accepts donations to the AAUW Fund to support programs and activities, including California branch endowments. Grants are received from foundations such as the Anderson Children's Foundation to support Tech Trek STEM summer camp programs.
3. Named Gift Honoree Program: The AAUW California Fund Committee honors members who have done outstanding work in supporting programs through named gift nominations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AAUW California is a membership-based nonprofit organization that facilitates 64 local branches across California in advancing gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. The organization delivers programs including Tech Trek STEM summer camps for middle school girls, fellowships and grants through the AAUW Fund, voter education resources, Lobby Days advocacy events at the state Capitol, and member training webinars. Core revenue is generated through tiered membership dues (national, state, branch), donations, and grants from foundations.

Product overview

AAUW California is a membership-based nonprofit organization facilitating California branches in meeting the vision and mission of AAUW by providing programs, education, and resources. The organization's core offerings include Tech Trek (a signature STEM summer camp program for middle school girls at multiple California locations), AAUW Fund (endowments supporting fellowships and grants), voter education resources, Lobby Days advocacy events, and member communications including Board to Board newsletters and California Compass. Additional programs include webinars, training workshops, and branch support resources covering public policy, diversity, equity and inclusion, and organizational governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tech Trek: STEM summer camp program for middle school girls
• AAUW Fund

Products and services

• Tech Trek STEM Summer Camps A residential and day STEM summer camp program for middle school girls, particularly those from Title I schools, that provides hands-on exposure to science, technology, engineering, and math fields. Operated at multiple California university campus locations including Carson at Santa Cruz, Davis, Fresno, Hopper at Santa Clara, San Diego, Franklin at Sonoma, Whittier, Virtual, and Blackwell at Santa Barbara. Approximately 65% of campers come from Title I schools.
• AAUW Membership An annual membership subscription available at three tiers (national, state, and branch), typically paid in a single transaction. Student affiliate memberships are free at AAUW member schools (with a coupon code) and $18.81 per year at non-member schools. Membership provides access to advocacy networks, leadership development opportunities, branch activities, fellowship and grant programs, and STEM education initiatives.
• Lobby Days Advocacy Event An annual grassroots legislative advocacy event where AAUW California members from across 64 branches gather at the Capitol to meet with state legislators and advocate for bills advancing gender equity, reproductive health, pay equity, and other AAUW priorities. In 2026, 96 legislative offices were visited by members from across the state.
• Community Hub Webinars

Quantifiable outcome

• 32 California fellows and grant recipients supported in 2026-2027
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Public School Defenders HubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2026Public School Defenders Hub is an AAUW California coalition partner offering free Interactive School Board Governance Brown Act and Public Records Act training. This partnership supports AAUW California's public policy initiatives and community advocacy work by providing educational resources on government transparency and accountability.
• Anderson Children's FoundationminorOthersAnderson Children's Foundation provided a grant to AAUW Palm Springs to help send local middle school students to Tech Trek STEM summer camp programs. This grant funding supports the organization's mission to advance STEM education for girls.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights14 records

Emerging players

• Girls Who Code: Nonprofit focused on closing the gender gap in technology through coding clubs, summer immersion programs, and college-loops for girls. Comparable to AAUW California's Tech Trek in targeting middle-school girls for STEM exposure, though narrower in tech-only focus.
• NARAL Pro-Choice America: National reproductive rights advocacy organization focused on protecting abortion access and reproductive freedom. Comparable to AAUW California through its reproductive-rights policy focus, public policy committee work, and grassroots advocacy infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Girls Inc. National nonprofit inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy, with significant STEM programming. Comparable to AAUW California through its Tech Trek-style girls' enrichment programs and gender-equity advocacy.
• National Organization for Women (NOW): The largest feminist grassroots organization in the U.S., pursuing gender equality through advocacy and lobbying on issues including reproductive rights, pay equity, and ending violence against women. Highly comparable to AAUW California's advocacy and policy engagement model.
• AAUW (American Association of University Women): National parent organization of AAUW California, sharing the same mission to advance gender equity through research, education, and advocacy. AAUW California implements the national vision at the state level, making it functionally a peer operating arm with identical programmatic DNA.
• Feminist Majority Foundation: National nonprofit advocating for women's equality, reproductive rights, and gender justice through research, public policy, and grassroots organizing. Overlaps with AAUW California's policy advocacy, reproductive rights focus, and research dissemination.
• League of Women Voters of California: California state affiliate of a national civic engagement nonprofit, focused on voter education, advocacy, and nonpartisan civic participation. Comparable in operating structure (state branch model, membership-based, voter education programs) and overlapping in voter guide content.

Broad incumbents

• National Women's Law Center: National legal and policy advocacy organization dedicated to advancing gender justice, with focus on workplace equity, reproductive rights, and education access. Comparable to AAUW California's research-and-advocacy model, though more policy/legal-centric than grassroots-membership driven.

Regional players

• California Women's Foundation: California-based nonprofit focused on gender equity and women's economic empowerment through grantmaking and advocacy. Operates in the same California geography and shares the gender-equity mission lens, though more weighted toward grantmaking than advocacy.
• Women's Foundation of California: California-focused foundation advancing gender, racial, and economic justice through grantmaking, advocacy, and research. Comparable in California-only operating geography and gender-equity mission alignment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AAUW_CA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChLq8I6Tw48yDgVo3Go9afQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/AAUWCA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aauw-california
• Instagraminstagram.com/aauwca

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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