YWCA Alaska

What YWCA Alaska does

YWCA Alaska is a 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Founded in 1990, the organization operates as the Alaska affiliate of the national YWCA movement and serves women, girls, and marginalized communities across the state through four primary programs: Community Conversations (dialogue on issues such as housing discrimination), Women of Achievement (a 37-year-old annual award program with an Academy of over 360 recognized leaders), Advocacy (anti-racist and social justice work), and Youth Empowerment Programming (implemented in FY2025). The organization is small, with 11 employees working out of a single Anchorage office at 3400 Spenard Road, Suite 211.

YWCA Alaska's revenue model is based on charitable contributions and fundraising rather than commercial product sales. Income streams include individual and corporate donations, multi-tier corporate sponsorships (Empowerment Sponsors Matson and Alaska Wealth Advisors; Inspiration Sponsors Providence, LandsickMedialogo, Alyeska Pipeline, and Enstar; plus Deeptree), proceeds from the annual Women of Achievement Award Luncheon ($100 individual tickets, $1,000 tables of 10), and participation in Alaska's Pick.Click.Give. program through the Permanent Fund Dividend Division. The organization publishes an annual report (FY2025 released August 2025) and uses basic digital channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, blog) to reach its community. There are no technology products, APIs, or proprietary platforms; the organization delivers social impact through in-person programming, events, and advocacy rather than software or AI-driven services.

Name

YWCA Alaska

Legal name

YWCA Alaska

Website

https://ywcaak.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YWCA Alaska is a 501c3 nonprofit in Anchorage operating since 1990 to eliminate racism and empower women through community conversations, leadership recognition, advocacy, and youth programs across Alaska.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services and Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF), Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight (FSALAKAN)

Keywords

• Community advocacy services
• Women's leadership programs
• Social justice programming
• Nonprofit fundraising events
• Youth empowerment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

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 Fundraising: YWCA Alaska generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting its mission to eliminate racism and empower women in Alaska.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support at various levels (Empowerment Sponsor, Inspiration Sponsor) in exchange for recognition and association with YWCA Alaska's programs and events.
3. Event Revenue: The organization generates revenue through ticket sales and table sales for its annual Women of Achievement Award Luncheon event.
4. Pick.Click.Give. Program: Participation in Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend charitable giving program allowing donors to allocate portions of their PFD to YWCA Alaska.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YWCA Alaska is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that delivers social impact programs focused on eliminating racism and empowering women in Alaska. Its core offerings include Community Conversations (dialogues on issues like housing discrimination), the Women of Achievement annual award and Academy (recognizing women leaders for 37 years), Women's Leadership recognition and affinity groups, Advocacy for anti-racist policy, and Youth Empowerment Programming.

Product overview

YWCA Alaska is a nonprofit social services organization that offers programs and services rather than technology products. Their core offerings include Community Conversations (hosting discussions on topics like housing discrimination), Women's Leadership programming including the Women of Achievement award initiative (in its 37th year with over 360 Academy members), Advocacy efforts focused on anti-racist work and social justice, Youth Empowerment Programming, and Community Resources. These are social impact programs, not technology products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women of Achievement: An annual award program and Academy recognizing trailblazing women leaders in the community, now in its 37th year with over 360 inductees.
• Community Conversations
• Youth Empowerment Programming

Products and services

• Community Conversations A community dialogue program hosting discussions on social justice topics including housing discrimination and policy issues affecting marginalized communities in Alaska. The program creates space for community members, particularly marginalized voices, to engage on civic issues.
• Women of Achievement Award Luncheon An annual ticketed awards event recognizing trailblazing women leaders in Alaska, with individual tickets at $100 and tables at $1,000 seating 10 guests. The luncheon is part of a 37-year recognition program.
• Academy of Women Achievers An ongoing recognition body of more than 360 women who have been honored through the Women of Achievement program as community trailblazers and leaders, maintaining a historical record of women's leadership contributions in Alaska.
• Youth Empowerment Programming Programming designed to empower youth in the Alaska community, implemented as part of the organization's social impact work in FY2025.
• Advocacy and Anti-Racist Work Advocacy programming focused on anti-racist policy work and social justice, supporting YWCA Alaska's mission to deconstruct racist and white supremacist ideas and processes.
• Women's Leadership Recognition and Affinity Groups

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered empowerment sponsor, inspiration sponsor, sponsor and partner.

• Matsonempowerment sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerMatson serves as an Empowerment Sponsor for YWCA Alaska, supporting the organization's mission to eliminate racism and empower women.
• Alaska Wealth Advisorsempowerment sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlaska Wealth Advisors serves as an Empowerment Sponsor for YWCA Alaska, supporting the organization's programs and events.
• Providenceinspiration sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvidence serves as an Inspiration Sponsor for YWCA Alaska.
• LandsickMedialogoinspiration sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerLandsickMedialogo serves as an Inspiration Sponsor for YWCA Alaska.
• Alyeska Pipelineinspiration sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlyeska Pipeline serves as an Inspiration Sponsor for YWCA Alaska.
• Enstarinspiration sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnstar serves as an Inspiration Sponsor for YWCA Alaska.
• DeeptreesponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerDeeptree is a sponsor partner for YWCA Alaska.
• Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend DivisionpartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerYWCA Alaska participates in the Pick.Click.Give. program through the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend Division, allowing Alaskans to donate to the organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: National umbrella organization of the YWCA movement. Comparable as the parent/affiliate network YWCA Alaska belongs to; sets national policy priorities and brand standards for local affiliates.
• National Women's Law Center: National advocacy organization advancing women's rights and gender equity through policy and litigation. Comparable mission on gender equality and racial justice at a national scale.

Direct peers

• YWCA Central Alabama: Another regional YWCA affiliate delivering empowerment programming, advocacy, and community events. Directly comparable affiliate model serving a single regional market.
• YWCA of Greater Portland: Regional YWCA affiliate running analogous women-focused programming, advocacy, and fundraising events. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and event-based revenue model to YWCA Alaska.
• Alaska Native Women's Resource Center: Alaska-based nonprofit advocating for Indigenous women and addressing violence, housing, and discrimination. Comparable mission overlap on women's rights, anti-racism, and Alaska-focused advocacy.

Regional players

• United Way of Anchorage: Regional United Way affiliate operating in Anchorage with similar community fundraising and partner/sponsor structures. Comparable geographic footprint and corporate-sponsor mix.
• Alaska Community Foundation: Statewide community foundation funding and convening Alaska nonprofits. Comparable as an Alaska-focused 501c3 ecosystem player and potential funder/peer to YWCA Alaska.
• Alaska Children's Trust: Alaska-focused child welfare and advocacy nonprofit. Comparable as a state-level 501c3 doing community-based advocacy and youth/family programming with similar revenue mix.
• Identity Inc. Alaska-based LGBTQ+ advocacy and community services nonprofit. Comparable as a small Anchorage 501c3 doing identity-focused advocacy, community programming, and event-based fundraising.
• thread Alaska: Alaska-based youth empowerment nonprofit focused on mentoring and out-of-school programming. Comparable as a small statewide Alaska nonprofit doing youth empowerment with a community-sponsor model.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ywcaalaska
• Facebookfacebook.com/YWCA.Alaska
• Instagraminstagram.com/ywcaak
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ywca-anchorage

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