PowHer New York

Name

PowHer New York

Legal name

PowHer New York

Website

https://powherny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Advocacy and Coalition Organizing

NAICS

Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Gender equity advocacy
• Pay equity legislation
• Nonprofit coalition network
• Economic equality initiatives
• Voter engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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. Donations and Grants: PowHer New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates primarily through donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors. The organization receives support from partners like the New York Women's Foundation and individual donors. The website prominently features a 'Donate' button indicating donation-based funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PowHer New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that operates a statewide coalition network of 100+ gender and racial justice organizations working to accelerate economic equality for 10 million New York women. It delivers advocacy through policy campaigns (Equal Pay Campaign, PowHer the Vote), a leadership development program (LEAP), coalition convenings, an annual Equity Awards ceremony, and direct legislative engagement with NY State elected officials. The organization does not sell products or services; its outputs are policy wins, public awareness campaigns, and advocacy training.

Product overview

PowHer New York is a nonprofit advocacy organization (501(c)(3)) that operates as a statewide network of individuals and organizations committed to accelerating economic equality for 10 million New York women and their families. The organization functions as a coalition-based advocacy platform rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include the LEAP Program (leadership development for emerging advocates), the PowHer Network (a coalition of 100+ partner organizations), the Equal Pay Campaign (legislative and awareness initiatives), PowHer the Vote (voter engagement), PowHer Equity Awards (recognition program), and the Wall of Sheroes (advocate recognition). The organization does not offer a technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEAP (Leaders for Equity, Advocacy, and Progress): A program to support the growth of emerging advocacy leaders in New York, bringing diverse young women and gender expansive people into community with experienced organizers for skill building and networking.
• PowHer The Vote
• PowHer Equity Awards
• Equal Pay Campaign

Products and services

• LEAP Program (Leaders for Equity, Advocacy, and Progress) A leadership development program that brings together diverse young women and gender expansive people with experienced organizers and advocates to build advocacy skills, networking, and collective action capabilities. Funded by the AmplifyHer Foundation.
• PowHer Network A statewide coalition network of more than 100 gender and racial justice organizations that convenes through bi-weekly meetings, mutual education, and collaborative action to advance inclusive gender justice and economic equality in New York State.
• Equal Pay Campaign

Quantifiable outcome

• Drove passage of NY State salary range disclosure law effective September 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and secondary.

• New York Women's FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025New York Women's Foundation (NYWF), led by Ana Oliveira and Camille Emeagwali, provides generous ongoing support for PowHer NY's network expansion and diversification efforts. NYWF is a key philanthropic partner in the gender equity movement in New York.
• Equal Rights AdvocatesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025Strategic partnership with national equity experts Equal Rights Advocates is being developed to advance pay equity in New York and beyond. This partnership aims to leverage national expertise for state-level impact.
• NELA NY (National Employment Law Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2024NELA NY, represented by Miriam Clark, provides expert testimony and advocacy for pay transparency legislation. Works with PowHer NY on policy positions and legislative initiatives.
• Community Service Society (CSS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2024CSS, represented by Hilary Wilson, partnered with PowHer NY and Legal Momentum to release the 'Next Steps in the Fight for Pay Equity' Report. Provides expertise on workforce equity issues.
• Indigenous Justice CirclecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2024Indigenous Justice Circle, founded by Kelly K. Hallman, partnered with PowHer NY for Native Women's Equal Pay Day 2024. The partnership addresses economic inequity issues specific to Native American women in New York.
• Legal MomentumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Legal Momentum, led by Seher Khawaja (Director of Economic Justice), is a key partner providing pay equity expertise and testimony for legislation. Partnered on the Next Steps in the Fight for Pay Equity Report and ongoing advocacy for salary transparency laws.
• CWA Local 1180coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWA Local 1180, representing municipal workers and led by President Gloria Middleton, is a leading sponsor and partner in PowHer Equity Awards. The union helped expose wage gaps in the municipal workforce.
• Westchester Women's AgendasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestchester Women's Agenda, represented by Victoria and Sally Pinto, partners on Latina Equal Pay Day activities and pay transparency advocacy in Westchester County.
• LatinoJustice PRLDEFsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatinoJustice PRLDEF, represented by Rafaela Uribe, provides legal expertise and advocacy for Latina workers' economic justice issues including pay equity.
• LEAP Advisory TeamsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LEAP program includes an advisory team that provides guidance and support for emerging advocacy leaders in the program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• New York Women's Foundation: A core New York-based philanthropic partner of PowHer NY focused on gender and racial justice. Comparable as a New York-based gender equity organization serving overlapping communities and donors.
• Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts: New York-based advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood focused on state legislative and electoral advocacy. Comparable as a New York advocacy organization pursuing gender-related policy priorities through coalition-building.
• Community Service Society of New York: New York-based antipoverty advocacy organization that collaborates with PowHer NY on pay equity reports and workforce equity. Comparable as a NY-focused advocacy organization addressing economic justice issues.
• NYLAG (New York Legal Assistance Group): New York-based legal services and advocacy organization that is a PowHer NY partner. Comparable as a NY-based organization addressing economic justice for low-income communities and women.

Direct peers

• National Women's Law Center: National advocacy organization focused on gender equality, pay equity, and economic justice. Highly comparable to PowHer NY's mission but operates at the federal level across all states, making it a larger direct peer in the same advocacy space.
• American Association of University Women (AAUW): National organization advancing gender equity through advocacy, education, and research, with strong focus on pay equity and women's economic security. Comparable mission with broader national reach.
• Legal Momentum: National women's rights legal advocacy organization that is an active partner of PowHer NY, providing pay equity expertise and testimony. Directly comparable in economic justice and gender equity advocacy mission.
• Equal Rights Advocates: National gender justice and pay equity advocacy organization that has an active strategic partnership with PowHer NY. Directly comparable as a peer for pay equity and gender justice legislative advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Center for American Progress (Women's Initiative): National policy think tank with a dedicated initiative on women's economic security and gender equity. Comparable as a policy advocacy organization pursuing pay equity and care economy issues, though at a larger scale and broader scope.
• National Employment Law Project (NELP): National advocacy organization focused on worker rights and pay equity, with NELA NY as a PowHer NY partner. Comparable in pay transparency advocacy but operates more broadly across labor and employment issues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/powherny
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMe0m4DQSVVzoCAfYlZrdaQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/NYSPowHER
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/powherny
• Instagraminstagram.com/powherny

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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