One Billion Rising

What One Billion Rising does

One Billion Rising is a global grassroots activist movement and campaign to end violence against women, launched in 2013 by V (Eve Ensler) under the parent non-profit V-Day, Inc. The movement coordinates annual mass events across 100+ countries via a network of approximately 60 global coordinators, with signature actions on V-Day (February 14), International Women's Day (March 8), and Earth Day (April 22). The 2026 campaign centers on "Disrupt the Injustice: 60 Million Survivors Rising" in the United States alongside Global Solidarity with Women of Iran. The core product surface includes the One Billion Rising annual campaign, the V-Girls youth network, organizer toolkits, the V-Spot registration platform, and themed sub-campaigns such as Rising Gardens, Workers Rising, and Men Rising.

The organization's most operationally substantial programs are City of Joy and V-World Farm in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. City of Joy is a six-month residential leadership center serving 90 female survivors of gender-based violence per cohort, with 2,493 cumulative graduates across 29 cohorts as of July 2026. V-World Farm is an adjacent 338-hectare regenerative-farming sanctuary that functions as a living classroom for City of Joy participants. The underlying technology stack is a standard digital activism platform: a WordPress website, Google Analytics, EveryAction for donations and petitions, Shopify/Spreadshop for merchandise, and Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/YouTube for distribution.

Revenue is generated primarily through charitable donations processed by V-Day (channeled to City of Joy, V-World Farm, and general operations), merchandise sales through the V-Day Spreadshop storefront (including the Vlisco City of Joy fabric collection, which donates €2 per yard sold), and episodic benefit performance income. The organization employs approximately 21 staff, is privately held as a non-profit, and has no disclosed venture funding.

Name

One Billion Rising

Legal name

V-Day, Inc.

Website

https://onebillionrising.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

One Billion Rising is a non-profit global activist movement operating across 100+ countries to end violence against women, running annual campaigns coordinated by ~60 global organizers and delivering direct survivor support through City of Joy in the DRC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Advocacy & Activism Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Community Festivals & Cultural Events (Online Celebrations) (MPAGAOAK), Virtual Fundraisers & Charity Galas (Donations, Auctions) (MPAGAOAL), Digital Inclusion & Civic Tech (Connectivity, GovTech for Social Good) (BPAGALAK), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Global activist movement
• Gender violence advocacy
• Survivor support programs
• Grassroots campaign organizing
• Social justice nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: One Billion Rising accepts charitable donations through the V-Day organization. Donations support City of Joy programs in DRC, V-World Farm, and general movement operations.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online store (vday.myspreadshop.com) sells branded merchandise including fabrics, apparel, and accessories. A portion of fabric sales from the City of Joy collection by Vlisco is donated to City of Joy programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

One Billion Rising is a global grassroots campaign mobilizing activists in over 100 countries through coordinated dance-based events, education, and direct action to end violence against women and girls. Operated by nonprofit V-Day, Inc., the campaign is paired with concrete survivor-support programs including City of Joy (a residential leadership center for survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo), V-World Farm (a regenerative farming sanctuary for survivors), and V-Girls (a youth empowerment initiative). Participation in campaign events is offered free of charge, with operations funded through donations, sponsorships, grants, and merchandise sales.

Product overview

One Billion Rising is a global activist movement and campaign platform to end violence against women. The core offering consists of the annual One Billion Rising Campaign (global grassroots movement across 190+ countries), combined with direct survivor support programs including City of Joy (six-month residential leadership center in DRC) and V-World Farm (338-hectare regenerative farming sanctuary). Supporting products include V-Girls (global youth network), Rising Solidarity blog series, Rising Gardens campaign theme, Toolkits for organizers, and V-Spot community registration platform. The 2026 campaign focuses on justice for survivors through the 60 Million Survivors Rising initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One Billion Rising Campaign Annual global campaign that mobilizes volunteer organizers and participants in 100+ countries to host public Rising dance events, awareness actions, and educational activities demanding an end to violence against women and girls. The campaign is offered free of charge to participants and is funded through donations, sponsorships, grants, and merchandise sales.
• City of Joy Residential one-year leadership program in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, for women survivors of sexual violence that combines therapeutic healing, literacy and economic skills training, and leadership development to prepare graduates to serve as leaders in their communities. Supported by donations and grants routed through V-Day, Inc.
• V-World Farm Regenerative agriculture sanctuary and healing community in the Democratic Republic of Congo that provides survivors of sexual violence with a place to heal through farming, collective work, and economic empowerment. Operated as a program of V-Day, Inc. and supported by donations and grants.
• V-Girls Youth empowerment program of V-Day that engages adolescent girls and young women in leadership development, activism training, and gender-violence awareness work through school- and community-based programming.
• City of Knowledge Education center affiliated with V-Day's programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo that delivers literacy, economic empowerment, and leadership instruction to survivors and community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,493 women graduates from City of Joy program in DRC since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• World Without Exploitation (WWE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026Coalition of organizations working to support Epstein survivors and survivors impacted by the sex trade. Launched 'Disrupt the Injustice: 60 Million Survivors Rising' campaign on the opening date of WWE's annual conference in Washington, D.C. WWE provides platform for survivor advocacy and justice demands.
• Ma EarthflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Ma Earth selected City of Joy and V-World Farm from 800 projects worldwide to participate in Ma Earth Funding Round 3. Three-week collective funding campaign to support community-led regeneration at V-World Farm. Matching pool distributed based on number of donors.
• VliscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabric brand partnered with City of Joy to create the City of Joy Collection. For every yard of fabric sold, Vlisco donates €2 to City of Joy in DRC. Supports economic empowerment and awareness raising.
• City of Knowledge (CKO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Promoting Women's Capability by Education Center - Kabul-based education center for girls and women offering courses in Computers, Science, Literacy, Arts, English, and Women's rights. Part of One Billion Rising solidarity network, rising with women globally against oppression.
• Alianza Nacional de CampesinascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational alliance of Latina farmworkers in the USA. Partnered with One Billion Rising for the Rising Gardens campaign. Represents farmworkers facing violence, exploitation, and lack of access to land and resources. Engaged in community gardens and mutual aid projects.
• V-DayflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerV-Day, Inc. is the parent organization that created and operates the One Billion Rising campaign. Founded by V (Eve Ensler). V-Day organizes benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues and other works to raise funds and awareness to end violence against women.
• Ashé Cultural Arts CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Orleans-based cultural arts center that produced 'Swimming Upstream: The Katrina Monologues' in honor of Hurricane Katrina's 20th anniversary. Connects women's stories of survival and transformation through theatre.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Global development and humanitarian organization focused on advancing children's rights and equality for girls. Overlap with V-Girls youth programming and global advocacy against gender-based violence, though with broader children-focused mandate.
• UN Women: United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. Operates globally with policy advocacy and programmatic interventions, comparable to One Billion Rising's worldwide mission against gender-based violence, though with a broader mandate and institutional scale.
• International Center for Research on Women (ICRW): Global research institution that advances gender equity through rigorous research and evidence-based programs. Comparable international focus on women's rights and gender-based violence, with emphasis on research-driven advocacy.

Emerging players

• CREA: International feminist organization based in the Global South focused on sexual and reproductive rights. Comparable intersectional feminist activism approach, with global reach concentrated in developing countries.
• Women's Earth Alliance: Global organization that invests in women's leadership to address climate change and environmental degradation. Direct overlap with One Billion Rising's Rising Gardens campaign that connects violence against women and environmental destruction.

Direct peers

• Equality Now: International human rights organization working to end violence and discrimination against women and girls globally. Directly comparable legal advocacy and grassroots mobilization model, with coordinated campaigns across multiple countries.
• Vital Voices Global Partnership: Global nonprofit investing in women leaders solving world-defining challenges. Similar mission to identify and empower women leaders across issues, with comparable global scale and direct-service programming.
• MADRE: International women's human rights organization partnering with grassroots organizations worldwide. Comparable global activist network model and direct support to women survivors in conflict-affected regions, similar to City of Joy's DRC mandate.
• Global Fund for Women: International grantmaking foundation supporting women's rights organizations globally. Comparable in mission focus on gender equality and global grantmaking/distribution model, though operates as a funder rather than grassroots organizer.
• International Women's Health Coalition: Global advocacy organization focused on women's health, rights, and gender justice. Comparable international advocacy and coalition-building work, with similar campaigns targeting violence and discrimination against women.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vday
• Facebookfacebook.com/vday
• Instagraminstagram.com/one_billion_rising
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/one-billion-rising

Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

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Funding overview

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