HER Fund 婦女動力基金

What HER Fund 婦女動力基金 does

HER Fund (婦女動力基金), founded in 2004 and registered as a charitable organization in Hong Kong (charity number 91/7393), operates as Hong Kong's only community women's fund advancing gender equality through a dual model of small grant-making and capacity building. The organization serves grassroots women's organizations and the marginalized women, girls, and transgender people they reach — including young mothers, foreign domestic workers, refugees, mainland new immigrants, ethnic minorities, and LGBT+ communities. Core programs include the General Grant, the Empowering Diversity Grant (a dedicated track for ethnic minority communities), HER Hub (capacity building and Transformative Feminist Leadership training), rights education workshops, and the HER Narrative blog. Since founding, HER Fund has disbursed over HK$7 million in small grants to 75 grassroots organizations supporting 170+ women-led projects, reaching 40,000+ direct beneficiaries and providing leadership training to 170+ grassroots women and girls.

The organization runs on a donation-funded, non-commercial business model with no proprietary technology platform. Revenue streams include individual donations (collected via bank transfer, Faster Payment System, Donorbox, PPS, cheque, credit card, and Coin Dragon), corporate sponsorships, institutional foundation grants from Global Fund for Women, Mama Cash, Kering Foundation, Chanel Foundation, and others, plus event-based fundraising (SHERO Night, Racewalk for HER, charity premieres) and the 'Donate Your Birthday' peer fundraising program. Donations of HK$100 or above are tax-deductible and the full donated amount goes to HER Fund without administrative fee deductions. Go-to-market is community-led: HER Fund reaches beneficiaries through direct grant funding to ~75 partner organizations, which then distribute services to end beneficiaries.

The organization is lean — 11 employees plus 60+ volunteers — with a mailing address in Mong Kok, Kowloon and no public-facing physical office. Leadership comprises Chairperson Athena and Executive Director Judy Kan, with Programme Manager Jade To overseeing operations. The board governs the organization; there is no parent entity. Operating geographies are restricted to Hong Kong, and the organization maintains partnerships with international women's funds, Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Linklaters, City University of Hong Kong, and various grassroots advocacy groups.

Name

HER Fund 婦女動力基金

Legal name

HER Fund Ltd

Website

https://herfund.org.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HER Fund (婦女動力基金) is Hong Kong's only community women's fund, founded in 2004, providing small grants and capacity building to 75+ grassroots organizations serving marginalized women, girls, and transgender people across Hong Kong.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gender Equality Grant-making and Community Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Community women's fund
• Grant-making services
• Capacity building programs
• Gender equality funding
• Women's rights advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: HER Fund depends largely on donations from individuals and corporate sponsors to fund its grant-making and capacity building work. No amount is too small and every cent counts. The organization accepts funds through bank transfer, Faster Payment System (FPS), online donation via Donorbox, PPS, cheque, and credit card.
2. Foundation and Institutional Grants: The organization receives funding from institutional foundations including Global Fund for Women, Mama Cash, Kering Foundation, Chanel Foundation, PRO, Robert S. Griswold Foundation (RSG), Racial Harmony Fund HK, PCD, and The Hong Kong Club Foundation to support grant-making, capacity building programs, organizational sustainability, and leadership transitions.
3. Birthday Donation Fundraising: HER Fund runs a 'Donate Your Birthday' program where supporters fundraise for the organization in lieu of birthday gifts, with donations going directly to HER Fund without administrative fees.
4. Event-based Fundraising: The organization hosts fundraising events including charity premieres (e.g., Suffragette), luncheons, and annual fundraising events to generate donations for grant-making purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HER Fund provides small-scale grants and capacity building support to grassroots women's organizations in Hong Kong to advance gender equality. Its core programs include the General Grant (一般撥款) for organizations working to eliminate violence, poverty, and discrimination against women; the Empowering Diversity Grant (擁抱多元資助計劃) for ethnic minority communities; and HER Hub, a capacity-building platform offering Transformative Feminist Leadership training, communications workshops, and networking support. Since 2004, it has disbursed over HK$7 million in grants to 75 grassroots organizations and reached 40,000+ direct beneficiaries.

Product overview

HER Fund 婦女動力基金 is Hong Kong's only community women's fund, established in 2004, that advances gender equality through grant-making and capacity building. The organization operates primarily through its core grant-making programs: the General Grant supporting grassroots organizations against violence, poverty, and discrimination; the Empowering Diversity Grant (擁抱多元資助計劃) for ethnic minority women; and HER Hub, a capacity building platform offering Transformative Feminist Leadership (TFL) training, communications workshops, and networking. Complementary offerings include Rights Education workshops featuring real-life storytelling, a blog resource (HER Narrative/她説), the Donate Your Birthday fundraising initiative, and video content. The organization directly benefits approximately 40,000 people annually, has disbursed over HK$7 million in grants to 75 grassroots organizations, and supports over 170 projects led by grassroots women.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HER Hub: Capacity building programme providing training and support to grassroots women's organizations
• Transformative Feminist Leadership (TFL)
• Empowering Diversity Grant
• General Grant
• HER Narrative

Products and services

• General Grant (一般撥款) A standing grant programme for grassroots women's organizations in Hong Kong working on eliminating violence, poverty, and discrimination and promoting women's civic participation. The General Grant supports organizational project delivery and is open to applicants via the HER Fund website.
• Empowering Diversity Grant (擁抱多元資助計劃) A special grant initiative tailored for advancing gender equity for ethnic minority women and communities in Hong Kong, supporting projects that promote minority inclusion and gender equality. Recipients include Grassroots Future, Community Cultural Concern, and Refugee Union.
• HER Hub Capacity Building Programme A capacity building initiative under HER Fund that provides organizational support, training programmes, and networking opportunities to grassroots women-led organizations. Includes the Transformative Feminist Leadership (TFL) Programme, communications training, and networking skills workshops.
• Rights Education & Outreach Workshops Interactive workshops and webinars that bring gender equality issues to life by sharing real stories of women from diverse communities including the LBTQI+ community, young mothers, domestic workers, and asylum seekers. Topics include gender-based violence, discrimination, and economic justice.
• Donate Your Birthday Fundraising Campaign A fundraising campaign inviting supporters to donate their birthday by raising funds for HER Fund in lieu of birthday gifts. Donations go directly to HER Fund without administrative fees, supporting the most vulnerable women and girls.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ people directly benefited from HER Fund-supported programs since 2004
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Progression Organization (PRO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides collaborative technical and capacity-building support to help HER Fund mobilize resources and strengthen its programmatic work.
• Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported HER Fund to provide capacity building and seed grants to ethnic minority women communities to promote their well-being and social inclusion.
• LinklatersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported marginalized women and girls' organizations to join HER Hub's communications training and financially contributed through Linklaters' Social Impact Program to support HER Fund's grant-making programme and operations. Also sponsored public speaking skills training for FDW trade union leaders.
• Women WinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a foundation supporter of HER Fund, contributing to the organization's funding base.
• Women's Fund AsiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a foundation supporter of HER Fund, contributing to the organization's funding base.
• PrideLabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSexual minority art organization that partnered with HER Fund to co-organize workshops connecting marginalized groups through creative activities such as filming and skincare product making.
• City University of Hong Kong, Applied Social SciencesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organized 'She Dares to Change Human Library' event with HER Fund, where marginalized women shared life stories with over 60 readers.
• Tin Shui Wai Community Development NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with HER Fund and PrideLab to co-organize workshops connecting grassroots housewives with sexual minorities through creative activities.
• Grassroots FutureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRefugee support organization that received HER Fund grants for crochet gatherings supporting refugee women's mental health and community building. Also collaborated with Self-Love Cupid on Empowering Diversity Grant.
• Virtuous Lady ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrassroots women's health organization that partnered with HER Fund for osteoporosis education and leadership development programs, with over 100 active members.
• Women in Sports Empowered Hong Kong (WISE HK)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports organization for girls that received HER Fund's first grant for its Sports Leadership Program, helping sever transgenerational chain of gender stereotyping.
• Quarks (跨青時刻)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransgender youth organization that received HER Fund support for the 'Glam Up of Trans Women' makeup class program and participated in Transformative Feminist Leadership workshops.
• Les Corner Empowerment AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLGBT+ advocacy organization funded by HER Fund since 2021 for public advocacy projects against cyber sexual and gender-based violence, including workshops and training for Social Welfare Department and Police Force.
• Association of World Citizens Hong Kong China (AWCHK)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransgender rights organization that received HER Fund support to produce the film 'A Woman is a Woman' promoting transgender visibility and rights.
• Hong Kong Christian ServiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial service organization that supported ethnic minority women including Rina in civic participation through HER Fund sponsorship, helping bridge language barriers to voting and community engagement.
• Sticky Rice Love (糖不甩)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization creating inclusive space for young people to discuss sexuality; received HER Fund grant for organizational development including clarifying mission, vision, and five-year development plan through professional consulting.
• Fitz (Sports Platform)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organized 'SHERO Walk' hiking event with HER Fund to raise funds and awareness for gender justice.
• The Green EarthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmentally-friendly organization that set up recycling stations at HER Fund's SHERO Walk event to support clean recycling.
• Rainbow Village HKUminorOthersListed as a supporter of HER Fund's work.
• United Filipinos in Hong KongminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFilipino migrant workers organization that received HER Fund pandemic support for providing information and resources to members during COVID-19.
• International Migrants' AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMigrant workers alliance that received HER Fund funding for pandemic emergency outreach including transportation, printing, food, vitamins, and pandemic supplies.
• Indonesian Migrant Workers UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndonesian migrant workers organization that received HER Fund support for voluntary outreach during the pandemic.
• Community Cultural ConcernminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecipient of HER Fund's Empowering Diversity Grant (2024/25) for advancing gender equity for ethnic minority communities.
• Refugee UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecipient of HER Fund's Empowering Diversity Grant (2024/25) for advancing gender equity for ethnic minority communities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights: Global feminist fund providing rapid-response grants to women's rights defenders. Peer via shared women's-rights grantmaking model and similar reliance on foundation and individual donor support.
• Global Fund for Women: International women's fund providing grants to women's rights organizations globally. Direct peer because it operates the same model (grantmaking + capacity building) and is itself a core funder of HER Fund, making it both a peer and an upstream partner.
• Women Win: International foundation that advances gender equity through sport. Peer because it focuses on a specific women's-rights sub-theme and is listed as a HER Fund supporter, indicating overlap in funding networks and approach.
• Women's Fund Asia: Regional women's fund supporting feminist movements across Asia, including in Hong Kong. Direct peer because of the same regional women's-rights grantmaking thesis and listed as a foundation supporter of HER Fund.
• Equality Fund (Canada): Canadian feminist fund combining grantmaking with movement-building. Peer because of the same grantmaking + capacity-building hybrid model and focus on gender equality and women's rights.
• Mama Cash: Netherlands-based international women's fund that was the first to fund women's, girls', and trans rights movements. Direct peer via shared grantmaking-plus-capacity-building model and as a core funder of HER Fund.

Emerging players

• Kering Foundation: Corporate foundation addressing violence against women. Peer as a funder of HER Fund's anti-violence work, but a corporate funder rather than a community women's fund, so it operates in the same theme with a different model.
• Chanel Foundation: Corporate foundation supporting women and girls. Peer as a current HER Fund supporter funding leadership and COVID-19 response, sharing women's-empowerment thesis but operating as a corporate funder rather than community fund.

Regional players

• Hong Kong Council of Social Service: Hong Kong umbrella body for NGOs and social service agencies. Peer because it supports capacity building for ethnic minority women's organizations in Hong Kong and is a HER Fund partner/funder, although it operates as a broader NGO support body.
• Sisters Foundation (Taiwan) / Sisters Changemakers: Taiwan-based women's fund supporting women's empowerment. Peer via similar community women's fund model in a Chinese-language regional context, though operating from a different regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ5Z3JpL8AL-pzDK6aC7hCQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/her-fund

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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