Women's HQ

What Women's HQ does

Women's HQ is a survivor-led and survivor-centered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, founded in 2021 by CEO & Cofounder Kimberly Harris. The organization serves women of color who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault, particularly those living in or transitioning from the shelter system in the DC metropolitan area. Programs are delivered free of charge and span four pillars: Counseling & Intake, Health & Wellness Programs, Career Enhancement (1:1 coaching with professional mentors focused on technology-enabled job searches), and the Work To Wealth financial literacy curriculum authored by Harris. Therapeutic programming includes Wellness Therapy, Expressive Music Therapy, Design/Fabrication Therapy, and Art Therapy, and the organization assembles Survivor Comfort Kits in partnership with corporate donors.

The organization does not operate proprietary technology; it is structured as a direct-service social services nonprofit rather than a technology company. It operates under a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund, Inc., a Texas-based 501(c)(3) public charity, which provides tax-exempt infrastructure under Federal Tax ID 27-6601178. There are no patents, APIs, AI/ML capabilities, or software products disclosed. The technology footprint is limited to a WordPress website (womenshq.org), social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn), and the Cornerstone giving portal for donations.

The business model is donation-based: Women's HQ raises funds through the Cornerstone giving portal from individual donors, corporate partners (Good360, Feeding America, UPS, and others), and foundation grants channeled via the fiscal sponsor. Beneficiaries receive all services free of charge. The go-to-market is community-led: outreach is via social media, shelter-system referrals, collaborative community partners, and signature events such as the Empowering Evening panel discussion and the Purple Pearl Luncheon during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Geographic reach is concentrated in the DC metro/Mid-Atlantic region, with potential national extension through partnerships.

Name

Women's HQ

Legal name

Women's HQ

Website

https://womenshq.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women's HQ is a Washington, DC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021 by Kimberly Harris that provides free counseling, wellness therapy, career coaching, and financial literacy programs to women of color survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, funded through donations and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Survivor Support Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual assault support
• Survivor recovery programs
• Financial literacy education
• Wellness therapy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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 Charitable Contributions: Women's HQ operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization receiving tax-deductible donations from individual donors, corporate partners, and foundation grants. Donations are processed through Cornerstone giving portal. The organization also benefits from fiscal sponsorship through Players Philanthropy Fund, Inc.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Women's HQ is a survivor-led and survivor-centered nonprofit organization that provides culturally specific counseling, wellness therapy, career coaching, financial literacy, and creative expression programming to women of color survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Washington, DC area. Services are delivered free of charge through direct programming and community partner referrals, with funding sourced from donations, corporate partners, and foundation grants.

Product overview

Women's HQ is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of survivor-centered programs for women of color who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault. The organization provides an integrated support system comprising Counseling & Intake services, Health & Wellness Programs, Career Enhancement with 1:1 coaching, and the Work To Wealth financial literacy program. Therapeutic offerings include Wellness Therapy, Expressive Music Therapy, Design/Fabrication Therapy, and Art Therapy. These programs work together to help survivors reclaim their lives through culturally specific and relevant programming in creative expression, wellness, career services, and strategic financial guidance—all grounded in a human rights-based approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counseling & Intake

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides Survivor Comfort Kits to women in transitional housing

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Good360coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood360 partnered with Women's HQ to help close need gaps around domestic violence and sexual assault. Together they created programs bringing dignity, hope and comfort to women in transitional housing. Good360 provides products while Women's HQ provides passion and programming. Corporate donations are combined with employee engagement to assemble and distribute Survivor Comfort Kits.
• Feeding AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's HQ CEO Kimberly Harris visited with Feeding America to discuss her survivorship story and the growing food insecurities greatly impacting survivors of domestic violence.
• The Catholic University of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's HQ hosted the Empowering Evening: Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence panel discussion at The Catholic University of America's Hannan Auditorium during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sanctuary for Families: NY-based nonprofit providing DV/SA shelter, counseling, and economic empowerment programs with culturally specific services. Comparable integrated service approach including counseling, career, and financial programming.
• Turning Point for Women and Children: DC-based nonprofit offering housing and supportive services for women and children experiencing DV and homelessness. Comparable direct service model and DC metropolitan beneficiary focus.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 hotline and resource network serving DV survivors across the U.S. Directly comparable to Women's HQ as a DV/SA support organization, with overlapping mission around survivor empowerment, resource referrals, and culturally responsive services.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest anti-sexual-violence organization in the U.S., operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and survivor support programs. Directly comparable mission and beneficiary population to Women's HQ's sexual assault survivor services.
• House of Ruth (Washington, DC): DC-based nonprofit providing shelter, counseling, and support services specifically for women and children affected by DV and homelessness. Most direct local geographic peer to Women's HQ with overlapping service model and beneficiary population.
• Safe Horizon: NYC-based nonprofit providing DV/SA hotlines, shelters, counseling, and economic empowerment programs. Directly comparable service mix (counseling, career support) and beneficiary focus, including communities of color.

Broad incumbents

• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National advocacy organization supporting local DV programs and policy reform. Comparable mission in DV survivor support and policy advocacy, operating as a broader umbrella rather than direct service provider.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit operating local affiliates that provide DV services, shelter, and women's empowerment programming. Overlaps with Women's HQ in serving women survivors of violence, including women of color, but at significantly greater scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• love is respect (formerly Break the Cycle): National nonprofit focused on dating violence education and support for young people. Adjacent mission in DV survivor support and prevention, with overlapping advocacy and resource-referral approach.

Regional players

• Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC): DC-based nonprofit providing legal advocacy and case management for crime victims including DV/SA survivors. Comparable regional focus and beneficiary overlap, though centered on legal services rather than wellness programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/womens_hq_
• Facebookfacebook.com/womensheadquarters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/womenshq
• Instagraminstagram.com/womens.hq_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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