Women4Change Indiana

What Women4Change Indiana does

Women4Change Indiana, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization founded in November 2016 by Indiana women led by Rabbi Sandy Sasso and Jennifer Nelson-Williams, headquartered at 1100 W 42nd St., Suite 212, Indianapolis, Indiana. The organization operates a dual-entity structure: Women4Change Indiana (501(c)(3), tax-deductible) and Women4Change Indiana Action Fund (501(c)(4), non-tax-deductible), enabling both civic education and direct policy advocacy. It serves Hoosier women and girls across Indiana, organized around issue verticals of voting and elections, economic mobility, health and wellness, reproductive access, safety and security, and civic engagement and democracy. The founding mission was to harness the power of Hoosier women to lead change in response to divisiveness during the 2016 election period.

The organization's core offerings include the Youth Engage! Curriculum for grades 5-12 (an interactive civic education curriculum with facilitator guides and reflection activities), the website platform serving as the primary digital hub for educational content, advocacy resources, voter tools, and policy briefs, and SMS/MMS mobile text campaigns for subscriber updates, event invitations, donation asks, and voting reminders. Supporting programs include the Collaborate Resource Guide (a directory of Indiana community-based services across food, childcare, health, and economic support), Changemaker Check-Ins, and Warm Drinks, Hard Talks community conversations delivered through a distributed facilitator network. The technology stack is built on third-party infrastructure: Squarespace for content management, TurboVote for text messaging delivery, and Google Analytics for web measurement. Partnerships span the ACLU of Indiana, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, League of Women Voters, the Indianapolis Propylaeum, NAWBO Indy, and the WNBA All-Star Host Committee, among others.

The organization's revenue model is donation-based rather than commercial. Funding sources include individual tax-deductible donations and major gifts, foundation grants for civic engagement, health, and economic mobility initiatives, and non-tax-deductible contributions to the Action Fund for policy advocacy and election-related work. All programs and membership activities are free to participants. Operations are funded by charitable donations, grants, and grassroots member support. The organization is led by CEO Angie Carr Klitzsch and Interim Executive Director Sara Fichtner (appointed 2024), with a 12-member board established in October 2017. Women4Change Indiana maintains a statewide advocacy presence, multi-channel digital footprint (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, email newsletter, SMS), and a coalition model that mobilizes members on issues affecting women across Indiana.

Name

Women4Change Indiana

Legal name

Women4Change Indiana

Website

https://women4changeindiana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women4Change Indiana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 2016 that empowers Hoosier women across Indiana through civic engagement, voting rights, reproductive health, economic mobility, and safety programs, operating a dual 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) structure with donation-based funding and statewide coalition partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Women's Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Partnerships for Equity, Inclusion & Gender (EDADALAF), Digital Inclusion & Civic Tech (Connectivity, GovTech for Social Good) (BPAGALAK)

Keywords

• Women's rights advocacy
• Civic engagement education
• Nonprofit advocacy organization
• Voter mobilization services
• Community organizing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and foundations supporting Women4Change Indiana (501(c)3). Revenue from individual giving, major gifts, and general donations.
2. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from foundations supporting women's advocacy, civic engagement, and health/wellness initiatives in Indiana.
3. Action Fund Memberships and Contributions: Women4Change Indiana Action Fund (501(c)(4)) receives non-tax-deductible contributions to influence public policy through elections and petitioning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Women4Change Indiana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that provides free civic engagement and women's rights programming across Indiana, including the Youth Engage! civics curriculum for grades 5-12, an online resource and advocacy platform, SMS/mobile text campaigns, and the Collaborate community resource guide. It operates programs organized around six issue areas: voting and elections, economic mobility, health and wellness, reproductive access, safety and security, and civic engagement, supported by a separate 501(c)(4) Action Fund for policy advocacy.

Product overview

Women4Change Indiana operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization offering a suite of civic engagement programs and digital resources. The core offerings include the Youth Engage! Curriculum for civil discourse education in schools and youth programs, the organization's website platform providing access to advocacy resources, voter tools, and community engagement opportunities, and SMS/Mobile Text Campaigns for direct subscriber communication. These programs are organized around key issue areas: voting and elections, economic mobility, health and wellness, safety and security, and reproductive access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Engage! Curriculum An interactive civic education curriculum designed for grades 5-12 that empowers young people to explore civic engagement, leadership, and civil discourse through structured sessions addressing controversial topics, consensus-building, and empathy development. Includes facilitator guides, icebreakers, reflection activities, and optional homework assignments. Free to schools, youth programs, and educators.
• Women4Change Indiana Website and Digital Resource Platform The organization's primary digital platform providing public access to educational content, advocacy resources, event information, downloadable policy briefs, voter tools, and community engagement opportunities across issue areas including voting, economic mobility, health, safety, and reproductive access. Free to all visitors.
• SMS/Mobile Text Campaigns Mobile messaging service that provides opted-in subscribers with updates, event invitations, donation requests, and voting reminders via SMS and MMS text messages. Supports opt-out via STOP keyword and HELP commands. Free to subscribers.
• Collaborate Resource Guide Online directory connecting women and families in Indiana to trusted community-based support organizations across food assistance, childcare, health services, and economic support. Free public resource.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ students affected by Indiana's student ID voting ban, with W4C advocacy contributing to preliminary injunction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hoosier Jews for ChoiceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Panelist at The Devil is Busy screening and reproductive access event.
• Common CauseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Partner providing voter registration opportunities at The Devil is Busy screening event.
• Path4You IndianaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Partner providing community resources at reproductive access event.
• Local Organization LeaderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Partnership with local organization leaders across Indiana to facilitate Warm Drinks, Hard Talks community conversations. Facilitators receive tools, printed materials, and resources.
• NAWBO Indy (National Association of Women Business Owners)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025Partner supporting Women In Unity event for women entrepreneurs. W4C featured as organizational supporter aligning missions around women's economic advancement.
• Indianapolis PropylaeumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2025Partnership to revitalize community space and amplify its mission. The Propylaeum serves as a third-space venue for women to gather, organize, and lead civic conversations. W4C supports the Propylaeum's mission to strengthen women's civic engagement in Central Indiana.
• WNBA All-Star Host CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Partner hosting All-Star Cure breast tissue donation drive with Susan G Komen Tissue Bank.
• Susan G Komen Tissue BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Partner for All-Star Cure breast tissue donation drive targeting women under 40 and women of color.
• Planned Parenthood Alliance AdvocatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Co-signatory on open letter to Governor opposing Executive Orders 25-35 and 25-36 targeting transgender Hoosiers. Led coalition condemnation of harmful executive orders.
• League of Women Voters of IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Co-signatory on advocacy letter to Governor. Coalition partner for voting rights and civic engagement work.
• Good Trouble CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Coalition partner on advocacy efforts. Co-sponsored The Devil is Busy screening and panel on reproductive access.
• ACLU of IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Coalition partner. Co-sponsored reproductive access panel featuring ACLU of Indiana leadership.
• Indiana Task Force Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Coalition partner on advocacy letters and reproductive rights initiatives.
• YWCA of East Central IndianaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Coalition partner on open letter to Governor regarding women's rights.
• American Association of University Women of IndianaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Coalition partner on advocacy letter.
• Martin Luther King Dream TeamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Coalition partner on advocacy letter.
• Stand Up IndianaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Coalition partner on advocacy letter.
• The Startup LadiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Coalition partner on advocacy letter.
• Redbud Writers GuildminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2024Board Treasurer Sara Fichtner serves as board treasurer of the Redbud Writers Guild.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Organization for Women (NOW): The largest U.S. feminist advocacy organization, operating across women's rights issues including economic, reproductive, and civic. Comparable as a multi-issue women's rights advocacy organization, though operating at a national rather than state level.
• NARAL Pro-Choice America: National reproductive rights advocacy organization that coordinates state affiliates on abortion access and related policy. Comparable as a women's reproductive-rights advocacy organization with similar policy, lobbying, and coalition-building functions.

Emerging players

• Rock the Vote: National nonpartisan voter registration and youth civic engagement organization. Comparable to W4C's voter engagement and youth civic education programs, particularly the SMS-based voter reminder capability.
• iCivics: Founded by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, iCivics is the leading civic education curriculum provider for K-12 students. Comparable to W4C's Youth Engage! curriculum as a civic-education product for grades 5-12, though iCivics operates at national scale.

Direct peers

• League of Women Voters of Indiana: Indiana state affiliate of the League of Women Voters, focused on voting rights, civic engagement, and voter education. Directly comparable as a nonpartisan, Indiana-based civic engagement and voting-rights organization that is also a current W4C coalition partner.
• ACLU of Indiana: Indiana affiliate of the ACLU, engaged in civil liberties litigation and advocacy including reproductive rights, voting rights, and LGBTQ+ rights. Directly comparable as a state-level advocacy partner working the same issue portfolio in Indiana.
• Common Cause: National nonpartisan government reform and voting rights organization with active state operations. Directly comparable on voting rights, civic engagement, and coalition advocacy, and currently a W4C coalition partner at Indiana events.
• Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates: The advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood in Indiana, focused on reproductive health access and policy. Directly comparable as a state-level advocacy partner working reproductive rights and health equity issues in Indiana.

Regional players

• YWCA of East Central Indiana: Regional YWCA affiliate focused on women's safety, economic empowerment, and racial justice. Comparable as an Indiana-based women's advocacy and direct-service organization addressing safety, economic mobility, and women's rights.
• Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Indiana statewide coalition addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, and safety issues. Comparable as an Indiana-focused women's safety advocacy organization working on overlapping 'Safety and Security' issue area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@women4change799
• Facebookfacebook.com/Women4ChangeIndiana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women4change-indiana
• Instagraminstagram.com/women4changeindiana

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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