Gender Equity Policy Institute

Name

Gender Equity Policy Institute

Legal name

Gender Equity Policy Institute

Website

https://thegepi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Research

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) & Equity Measurement (HLAJAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD)

Keywords

• Gender policy research
• Nonprofit policy analysis
• Intersectional gender data
• Applied policy research
• Gender mainstreaming analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, GEPI receives tax-deductible donations from individuals, with federal tax ID 86-1943127. Donations support the organization's work advancing gender inclusive policies.
2. Research Grants and Funder Support: GEPI receives funding from institutional funders including the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for specific research projects such as the Roadmap for an Equitable Future report partnership with Royal Holloway University of London.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gender Equity Policy Institute (GEPI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization that produces data-driven applied research, policy analysis, and an interactive data dashboard on gender equity issues in the United States. Its core offerings include the free GEPI Data Dashboard (hosted on Tableau Public) and a portfolio of research reports and data briefs covering care work, climate, housing, energy affordability, maternal health, and reproductive rights, distributed free of charge.

Product overview

Gender Equity Policy Institute is a nonprofit research organization that operates primarily as a research and policy analysis entity rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include the GEPI Data Dashboard, an interactive web-based visualization tool hosted on Tableau Public that provides downloadable data on socioeconomic conditions broken down by gender, race, and other demographics. The organization also produces a portfolio of research reports, data briefs, and policy analyses on gender equity issues including care work, housing affordability, climate change impacts, maternal health, and reproductive rights. All offerings are free public goods focused on accelerating gender equality through data-driven research and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEPI Data Dashboard Free interactive web-based resource providing visualizations and downloadable data tables on the socioeconomic conditions of Americans. Features county-level California dashboards on rental affordability, energy affordability, gender gaps in jobs and pay, and population data, all broken down by gender, race, ethnicity, age, income, and geography. Hosted on Tableau Public and aimed at policymakers, researchers, advocates, and the general public.
• Roadmap for an Equitable Future: Placing a Gender Lens on American Public Policy Major policy research report presenting a new approach for accelerating women's equality in the United States through gender mainstreaming in public policy. Produced in partnership with Royal Holloway University of London; aimed at U.S. policymakers, researchers, and advocates.
• The Promise of Gender Inclusive Climate Action Research report introducing the gendered impacts of climate change and providing recommendations for gender-inclusive climate action in California, featuring original demographic analysis of climate regions. Aimed at California policymakers and climate advocates.
• Care Work and the Free-Time Gender Gap in California Research report examining time allocation between work, unpaid childcare, household labor, and free time among California adults, using American Time Use Survey data to document gender disparities. Aimed at policymakers, researchers, and advocates.
• High Home Energy Costs Hit Women Hardest Data brief analyzing home energy affordability across California demographics, revealing gender disparities in energy burden rates by income, race, age, and household type. Aimed at energy and housing policymakers.
• A Gender Equality Perspective on California's Housing Crisis

Quantifiable outcome

• 62% of Black women renters are rent burdened in California
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Royal Holloway University of London (Gender Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-produced the 'Roadmap for an Equitable Future' report placing a gender lens on American public policy. Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Combines GEPI's U.S. policy expertise with Royal Holloway's gender mainstreaming research from a global perspective.
• California Workforce Development Board, SEIU Local 2015, Center for Caregiver AdvancementsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on the Caregiver Resiliency Teams Project pilot program training nurse aides and home care workers on emergency preparedness and response for their clients and communities vulnerable to extreme weather events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ms. Foundation for Women: Ms. Foundation for Women is a U.S. grantmaking and advocacy foundation focused on gender equity. It is comparable to GEPI in mission and funder ecosystem, but operates primarily as a grantmaker rather than a research producer.
• Center for American Progress (CAP): CAP is a large U.S. progressive policy institute producing research across a wide portfolio including gender and economic justice. It is comparable to GEPI in policy-research orientation but operates at significantly larger scale and broader issue scope.
• Brookings Institution: Brookings is a leading U.S. public policy think tank producing research across economics, gender, and social policy. It is comparable to GEPI in policy-research orientation and target audience but operates at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Roosevelt Institute: Roosevelt Institute is a U.S. think tank producing applied economic policy research with an equity lens. It is comparable to GEPI in data-driven advocacy orientation and progressive policy positioning, but covers a broader economic mandate.
• Urban Institute: Urban Institute is a major U.S. nonprofit research organization producing evidence-based insights on social and economic policy. It is comparable to GEPI in methodology and policy-maker audience, though it operates at much larger scale across many domains.

Direct peers

• International Center for Research on Women (ICRW): ICRW is a global nonprofit producing applied research on gender equity and intersecting inequalities. It is comparable to GEPI in research-driven advocacy model and intersectional framing, with a stronger international footprint.
• Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR): IWPR is a U.S. nonprofit research organization focused on evidence-based policy to advance gender equity, producing data-driven reports and a signature Status of Women in the States index. It is the most direct peer to GEPI in scope, methodology, and target audience of policymakers and researchers.
• Feminist Majority Foundation: Feminist Majority Foundation is a U.S. nonprofit advancing women's equality through research, advocacy, and public education. It is comparable to GEPI in gender-equity mission and advocacy orientation, though with stronger emphasis on mobilization than data analytics.
• National Women's Law Center (NWLC): NWLC is a U.S. nonprofit that combines policy research, advocacy, and litigation to advance gender equity across issues including economic security, health, and reproductive rights. It is directly comparable to GEPI in mission breadth and policy-maker engagement model.

Emerging players

• UltraViolet: UltraViolet is a U.S. gender-equity advocacy organization using research and mobilization to drive policy change. It overlaps with GEPI in mission and target issues but emphasizes grassroots mobilization over original data analysis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thegepi
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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