The National Women's Shelter Network

Name

The National Women's Shelter Network

Legal name

National Womens' Shelter Network, Inc.

Website

https://thenwsn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Women's shelter network
• Homelessness services
• Family shelter directory
• Domestic violence shelter
• Nonprofit membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts donations from the public through an online donation portal at thenwsn.coalitionmanager.org/donormanager/donation/create
2. Membership Dues: Shelters, safe havens, networks, associations, and coalitions pay membership dues to join the National Women's Shelter Network and access resources, training, funding opportunities, and the network community.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate and organizational sponsors provide financial support in exchange for recognition and association with the NWSN mission, as evidenced by the 'Become an Official Sponsor' program and sponsorship brochure.
4. Grant Partnerships: Grant partners provide funding to support the network's mission of ending and preventing homelessness among women, children, youth and families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The National Women's Shelter Network is a nonprofit membership organization that aggregates U.S. shelters, safe havens, networks, associations, coalitions, and allies serving women, children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. It provides member shelters with resources, training, capacity building, advocacy, disaster relief, and a public Shelter Directory and Help Line to connect individuals in need to shelter services.

Product overview

The National Women's Shelter Network is a non-profit membership organization operating as a coordinated network of shelters and safe havens rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a suite of services including an online Shelter Directory for locating member facilities, a toll-free Help Line (1.833.theNWSN), Network Membership providing access to resources and training, a Comprehensive Resource Library, Disaster Relief support, donated goods and services programs, an annual Conference, and Public Policy/Advocacy initiatives. These services function as interconnected support programs for member shelters rather than a unified software platform with modular components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NWSN Shelter Directory An online directory enabling users to find Network member shelters and safe havens near their location, for individuals seeking shelter assistance.
• NWSN Help Line A telephone helpline (1.833.theNWSN / 843-6976) providing assistance and connecting individuals in crisis to shelter resources and supportive services.
• Network Membership Program A membership program offering shelters, safe havens, networks, associations, and coalitions access to resources, information sharing, education, training, capacity building, advocacy support, and the national network community.
• Comprehensive Resource Library An online repository providing educational materials, best practices, research, resources, and funding opportunities for member shelters and safe havens.
• Disaster Relief Program Emergency support services for member shelters and safe havens affected by natural disasters, providing coordinated disaster relief response.
• Free and Discounted Goods & Services Program A program connecting member shelters with donated or reduced-cost goods and services to support their operations and the populations they serve.
• NWSN Conference Annual conference bringing together member shelters, partners, sponsors, and stakeholders for education, networking, and advancement of the mission to end homelessness.
• Public Policy Initiatives & Advocacy Campaigns Advocacy efforts and policy initiatives aimed at advancing the status of women, children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness through public awareness and policy influence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of women, children, youth and families served annually through the network

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partners and ProviderscoreOthersThe NWSN works with Partners and Providers who share their treasure, time, expertise, services and resources with the NWSN and its members. These partners work closely with NWSN to advance its mission. The organization has a dedicated 'Become a Partner & Provider' program and lists 'Our Partners/Providers' on its website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: YWCA USA is a longstanding national federation providing domestic violence shelters, housing, and supportive services for women and families. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping service lines (shelter, advocacy) but a much wider mission portfolio including childcare, racial justice, and workforce development.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH): NAEH is a national policy and advocacy organization focused on preventing and ending homelessness. It is comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same homelessness-services space as NWSN, though NWSN's women- and family-specific focus is narrower.

Emerging players

• Covenant House: Covenant House operates shelters and supportive housing programs for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness across the US. It is comparable to NWSN as a direct-service shelter operator with national reach, though its primary beneficiary population (youth) differs from NWSN's broader women-and-family focus.
• National Network for Youth (NN4Y): NN4Y is a national membership network advocating for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. It is comparable to NWSN as a national membership and advocacy network for a homelessness sub-population, intersecting with NWSN's youth-serving member shelters.

Direct peers

• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): NCADV is a national coalition advocating for survivors of domestic violence and supporting member shelters and programs. Like NWSN, it combines membership dues, donations, and grants with policy advocacy and resource distribution for shelter operators serving women and families.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): NNEDV is a national membership and advocacy organization serving domestic violence shelters and coalitions across the US. It is the closest direct peer to NWSN given its overlapping membership model, shelter focus, and policy advocacy work on behalf of women and families fleeing violence.
• Family Promise: Family Promise is a national nonprofit network mobilizing communities to address family homelessness through shelter, prevention, and stabilization programs. It is comparable to NWSN as a membership-network model serving families experiencing homelessness across the US.

Others

• National Council of Nonprofits: National Council of Nonprofits is a network of nonprofit associations providing capacity-building, advocacy, and resources to the nonprofit sector. It is adjacent to NWSN as a network-of-networks model serving mission-driven organizations, though it does not focus on homelessness or shelters directly.

Regional players

• Safe Horizon: Safe Horizon is a major New York-based direct-service organization supporting victims of domestic violence, homelessness, and crime. It is comparable as a shelter and supportive-services provider for survivors of domestic violence but operates primarily in a single metro area rather than as a national network.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC): NLIHC is a national advocacy coalition focused on affordable housing policy for low-income households. It overlaps with NWSN on policy advocacy and housing access for vulnerable populations but is policy- rather than direct-service-focused and not shelter-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nwsn_org
• Facebookfacebook.com/nationalwomensshelternetwork
• Instagraminstagram.com/thenwsn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-national-women-s-shelter-network

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