The U.S. End FGM/C Network

What The U.S. End FGM/C Network does

The U.S. End FGM/C Network is a member-based nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 2016 to eliminate female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in the United States. Headquartered at 1001 Avenue of the Americas in New York City, it serves as the primary national convening body for FGM/C stakeholders, uniting approximately 200 diverse members including survivors, activists, civil society organizations, foundations, policymakers, healthcare providers, and researchers. The organization is entirely led and operated by women, the majority of whom come from FGM/C-impacted communities, and it operates under a stated survivor-centered values framework that explicitly excludes anti-immigration and religious-discrimination framing from its coalition.

The Network delivers a portfolio of programmatic services organized around three pillars: Movement Building, Training and Technical Assistance (TTA), and Policy & Advocacy. Operational offerings include a multi-tiered membership program (Individual, Organizational, and International), the FGM/C TTA Team operated jointly with George Washington University, Sahiyo U.S., and Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation, state coalitions in California, Connecticut, the DMV area, Massachusetts, and Washington, the Changing Narratives podcast, an educational resources library, recurring webinars and events, and a Policy Advocate Care Fund. Its technology footprint is non-proprietary, comprising a content website, email newsletter, podcast hosting, YouTube, and social media channels; the organization explicitly does not sell a software product. The Network also participates in global advocacy through the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C and founding membership in the Americas Alliance to End FGM/C.

The business model is donation-dependent. Membership is free of charge, and the organization is funded entirely through tax-deductible charitable contributions from individual donors and grants, with fiscal sponsorship from Reading Room Cleveland, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization that provides tax-exempt status and financial administration. The Network holds designated national technical assistance provider status with the federal Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), giving it programmatic access to federal FGM/C training budgets. Annual revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

The U.S. End FGM/C Network

Legal name

The U.S. End FGM/C Network

Website

https://endfgmnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The U.S. End FGM/C Network is a 501(c)(3)-sponsored nonprofit founded in 2016 that convenes approximately 200 survivors, activists, civil society organizations, healthcare providers, and policymakers to eliminate FGM/C in the United States through membership, training, and policy advocacy.

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Headquarters

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New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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B2B

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Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Network raises funds from individual donors, with options for one-time and recurring donations (monthly, quarterly, or yearly). They are fiscally sponsored by Reading Room Cleveland, Inc., a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, making donations tax-deductible in the United States. Donations support community education, training, network building, and policy advocacy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The U.S. End FGM/C Network is a member-based nonprofit advocacy organization whose mission is to eliminate female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) by connecting, supporting, elevating, and advocating on behalf of and with diverse U.S. stakeholders engaged in prevention, education, and care. It delivers a Membership Program (Individual, Organizational, International tiers), Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) through online and in-person formats, Policy & Advocacy at state, federal, and international levels, Movement Building activities, the Changing Narratives podcast, and an Educational Resources Library.

Product overview

The U.S. End FGM/C Network operates as a member-based advocacy network focused on eliminating female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in the United States and globally. The organization offers a cohesive portfolio of services including a membership program (Individual, Organizational, and International), Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) services through both its own programs and the collaborative FGM/C TTA Team partnership with George Washington University, Sahiyo U.S., and Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation, Policy & Advocacy services at state and federal levels, Movement Building activities, and an Educational Resources Library. Key programmatic offerings include the Changing Narratives Podcast for survivor-led storytelling, State Coalitions for regional policy advocacy, and the HOPE MA Coalition for Massachusetts-specific work. The network hosts Annual Events and Webinars and provides a Policy Advocate Care Fund for supporter engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program
• Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Services
• Policy and Advocacy Services
• Changing Narratives Podcast

Quantifiable outcome

• The Network has contributed to state-level legislation in Maryland and Washington, and federal advocacy including the passage of the STOP FGM Act in 2021.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Global Platform for Action to End FGM/CcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Network partners with the Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C to convene stakeholders across regions, build solidarity, foster cross-sector partnerships, and support locally led solutions. Through this partnership, the Network contributes to global advocacy efforts and amplifies survivor and grassroots expertise on international platforms.
• Africa Network to End FGMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership with the Africa Network to End FGM as part of cross-regional coordination to build solidarity and amplify grassroots realities from African communities onto international platforms.
• Americas Alliance to End FGM/CcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership within the Americas region to advance survivor-centered, globally connected movement building to end FGM/C. The Network was instrumental in founding this alliance.
• Asia Network to End FGM/CcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership with the Asia Network to End FGM/C to build cross-regional solidarity and amplify local advocates through shared technical expertise.
• End FGM Canada NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with End FGM Canada Network to build a unified North American response to FGM/C through convening practitioners and survivors, policy advocacy, national trainings, and cross-regional coordination calls.
• End FGM European NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with End FGM European Network to co-create joint advocacy messages representing voices of FGM-affected communities and survivors from all regions. Collaborates on engaging EU and U.S. decision-makers on gender-based violence elimination.
• Equality NowmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquality Now is a key collaborator in state-level coalitions and federal advocacy work. The Network works with Equality Now on joint advocacy to end FGM/C and ensure access to justice for survivors.
• Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Network serves as a national technical assistance provider to OVW, offering expertise, training, and resources to support efforts in addressing FGM/C nationally, strengthening the national response to FGM/C.
• Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Network serves as a national technical assistance provider to OVC, enhancing the capacity of service providers, advocates, and system stakeholders to address FGM/C.
• George Washington UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorge Washington University is a core member of the collaborative FGM/C TTA Team alongside the Network, Sahiyo U.S., and Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation. The team addresses FGM/C impacting an estimated half a million girls and women in the U.S., providing expert training, technical assistance, and resources.
• Sahiyo U.S.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSahiyo U.S. is a co-lead of the FGM/C TTA Team and a founding member of the HOPE MA Coalition with the Network. Sahiyo is an award-winning global advocacy collective dedicated to empowering communities to end female genital cutting. The two organizations frequently co-host events, training, and retreats.
• Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation is a co-lead of the FGM/C TTA Team alongside the Network, George Washington University, and Sahiyo. The Foundation is a Washington, D.C.-area organization dedicated to raising awareness about and ending FGM/C.
• UMass Chan Medical School - Collaborative in Health Equity (CHE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHE is a partner in the HOPE MA Coalition (Holistic Organized Partnerships to End FGM/C in Massachusetts), a five-year initiative funded by the Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds. CHE contributes healthcare expertise, with Executive Director Dr. Crista Johnson-Agbakwu providing clinical leadership.
• Reading Room Cleveland, Inc.supportingOthersReading Room Cleveland, Inc. serves as the Network's fiscal sponsor, providing 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Donations made to the Network are directed through this organization and are tax-deductible for U.S. donors.
• State Coalitions (CA, CT, DMV, MA, WA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState-level coalitions in California, Connecticut, DMV Area, Massachusetts, and Washington that serve as local embodiments of the Network's mission, driving policy changes and amplifying community voices within their states.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sahiyo: Survivor-led advocacy organization focused on ending female genital cutting in South Asian (Dawoodi Bohra and broader) communities. Co-lead of the FGM/C TTA Team with the subject organization and frequent co-host of trainings and convenings.
• Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C: Global convening body uniting regional FGM/C networks (Africa, Asia, Americas, Europe, Canada), of which the subject organization is a core partner. Closely comparable convening function at global rather than national level.
• End FGM Canada Network: Canadian sister network building cross-North American coordination on FGM/C, partnered with the subject organization on joint convenings and policy advocacy. Highly comparable membership-network model in a neighboring geography.
• Equality Now: Global advocacy organization working to end FGM/C and other forms of gender-based violence through legal advocacy. Direct U.S. collaborator on state and federal FGM/C campaigns, making it a closely aligned peer in mission and approach.
• End FGM European Network: Europe-wide network advocating to end FGM/C through policy, research, and survivor engagement. Sister network structure with parallel convening role at regional level, directly comparable in model and scope to the U.S. Network.
• Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation: Washington, D.C.-area organization dedicated to ending FGM/C, co-leading the FGM/C TTA Team with the subject organization. Comparable mission, U.S. focus, and survivor-centered framing.

Emerging players

• AHA Foundation: U.S. organization working to end FGM/C and child marriage through research, education, and survivor support. Overlaps in FGM/C-specific mission and policy advocacy, but narrower programmatic footprint than the subject network.
• 28 Too Many: Research-driven nonprofit focused on ending FGM/C globally, with country-specific studies. Comparable in FGM/C focus and use of data to inform advocacy, though primarily research-oriented rather than a membership network.
• Tahirih Justice Center: U.S. nonprofit providing legal services and policy advocacy for immigrant women and girls fleeing gender-based violence, including FGM/C. Adjacent in survivor-centered service delivery and federal advocacy, but broader in scope beyond FGM/C.

Broad incumbents

• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): U.S. national membership network addressing domestic violence broadly, including adjacent issues like FGM/C. Larger and broader in scope, but parallel network/coalition model with federal advocacy and TTA functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@usendfgmnetwork2559
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Profiles3 records

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