On IWD and beyond, support women-focused charities and their impactful work
While International Women's Day (IWD) is about celebration and advocacy, we're on a mission to make it one of the biggest GIVING DAYS of the year. IWD GIVING provides a powerful opportunity to support local charities and nonprofits, and to help elevate the visibility of their impactful work.
Below are a few examples of charities that called for donations as they joined the call in 2025 to help Accelerate Action for gender equality.
Friendship Bridge empowers indigenous women in rural Guatemala
"According to the Global Gender Gap Index, Guatemala consistently ranks as the most gender unequal country in Latin America. On International Women's Day, help us make a difference in the lives of women in Guatemala," said Friendship Bridge.
Friendship Bridge is a nonprofit social enterprise creating opportunities that empower women in Guatemala to build a better life. Friendship Bridge works primarily with indigenous women in rural Guatemala where the rate of poverty is the highest. While illiteracy and poverty rates are staggering in these regions, the women Friendship Bridge works with are determined to create a change.
Donate to Friendship Bridge.
Room to Read creates a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality
"Happy International Women's Day! Today and all month long, our friends at Room to Read will triple the impact of your donation to Accelerate Action for gender equality. Invest in girls' futures," said Room to Read.
Room to Read’s mission is to nurture foundational learning skills in children. Room to Read's contextualized approach develops children’s literacy and life skills in a dignified and gender-equal way. Room to Read nurtures these essential skills in children by training and coaching educators, creating quality learning materials and spaces, strengthening education systems, and delivering programs directly and with partners - all while honoring the dignity of every child.
Donate to Room to Read.
Girls Inc. builds a generation of strong, smart, bold leaders
"At Girls Inc., we provide girls with the resources and mentorship to thrive. Help fuel this work on March 8 - through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word. Together, let’s Accelerate Action!" said Girls Inc.
Guided by the vision of powerful girls who contribute to their communities in meaningful ways, Girls Inc. is the longest-running girls’ leadership program equipping girls to reach their
full potential. Girls Inc. is building the new generation of strong, smart, and bold leaders through direct service, advocacy, mentorship, pro-girl environments, and research-informed programs.
Donate to Girls Inc.
MicroLoan Foundation supports women through crisis and recovery
"This International Women's Day, let's Accelerate Action for women entrepreneurs. We help women in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe break barriers to financial independence with small loans, training and support," said MicroLoan Foundation.
MicroLoan Foundation is a social microfinance institution providing business loans and training to women facing poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. MicroLoan Foundation focuses on building long-term resilience. MicroLoan Foundation programs equip women with the financial resources, skills, and support needed to sustain their businesses, feed their families, and weather future crises. Through tailored loan products, savings groups, and essential business training, MicroLoan Foundation empowers women to prepare for and recover from the crises they face.
Donate to MicroLoan Foundation.
Women in Data empowers women to excel in data careers
"One day. 20 scholarships. Unlimited impact. Tomorrow is International Women's Day, help us Accelerate Action by funding scholarships for women in data!" said Women in Data.
Women in Data is a vibrant and diverse community of data leaders, practitioners, learners, and data citizens who connect, grow, and lead together. With over 70,000 members in 60+ countries and chapters in 60 cities, Women in Data is a global network empowering women to excel in data careers. By 2030, Women in Data is on a mission to reach 10 million lives and achieve 30% female representation in data careers.
Donate to Women in Data.
Grampian Women's Aid offers a specialist service to domestic abuse victims
"Celebrate International Women’s Day with Grampian Women's Aid! Help us support women and children facing domestic abuse. Fundraise or donate now!" said Grampian Women's Aid.
Grampian Women’s Aid offers a free, confidential and non-judgemental, specialist service to women, children and young people in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire who have experienced domestic abuse. Grampian Women’s Aid works within a framework of recognising the gendered nature of domestic abuse and violence against women, which is routed in gender inequality. Grampian Women’s Aid believes that all women, children and young people have the right to live free from abuse.
Donate to Grampian Women's Aid.
I Support the Girls helps make dignity the norm
"Accelerate Action toward period equity, gender equity, and supporting all women and girls today," said I Support the Girls.
Through an international network of Affiliates, I Support the Girls collects and distributes essential items, including bras, underwear, and menstrual hygiene products, allowing women experiencing homelessness, impoverishment, or distress to stand tall with dignity.
Donate to I Support the Girls.
The Haven Wolverhampton supports vulnerable women
"Fund it to Accelerate Action. Tomorrow marks the start of Empurple Week and you can donate to fund life-saving services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Every contribution accelerates action!" said the Haven Wolverhampton.
The Haven Wolverhampton's vision is for all women and children to live in a society free from oppression, homelessness, violence, and abuse, and to promote and uphold human rights. The Haven Wolverhampton's mission is to provide support to women and children who are vulnerable to domestic violence, abuse, and homelessness. Through the practical and emotional support the charity provides, women and children are able to begin their journey towards healing and transforming their lives.
Donate to the Haven Wolverhampton.
inTouch helps women reclaim their futures
"She’s left. She’s safe. But what now? For migrant and refugee women, escaping violence is just the first step. inSpire helps them rebuild - through career mentoring, education and wellbeing. This International Women's Day, stand with women starting over. Donate today," said inTouch.
As a Specialist Family Violence Provider, inTouch supports migrant and refugee women and their communities to move on from experiences of family violence and thrive. inTouch uses its unique understanding of culture, family violence, family law and immigration to support its clients and the service system. inTouch continuously recognises and integrates the expertise of people with lived experience of family violence to guide inTouch in its work.
"She’s safe - but where to now? For migrant women like Kim, escaping violence is just the first step. inSpire helps them rebuild with career mentoring, education and community support. This IWD 2025, help women reclaim their futures," said inTouch.
Donate to inTouch.
Surviving Economic Abuse transforms responses to economic abuse
Surviving Economic Abuse is the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it. Surviving Economic Abuse influences changes to professional practice, systems, policy, legislation, and regulation so they recognise economic abuse and better support victim-survivors. Surviving Economic Abuse's professional training makes sure when survivors reach out to the police, confide in a GP, or disclose to their bank, they are given the right support.
Donate to Alberta Council of Women's Shelters.
ACWS works to end domestic violence in Alberta, Canada
"This International Women's Day, ACWS encourages you to Accelerate Action for gender equality by working to end gender-based violence! One of the biggest ways to help accelerate action for gender equality is to support the supporters. Support your local shelter, donate today!" said Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS).
ACWS works with members with to end domestic violence through culture-shifting violence prevention programs, collective data and research, and front-line training. ACWS brings four decades of experience and knowledge to serve its 41 members operating over 50 shelters across the province for women, their children, and seniors facing domestic abuse.
Donate to Alberta Council of Women's Shelters.
Committed to rehabilitation of prisoners and prison leavers
"Today is International Women's Day. About 12,000 women are sent to prison in the UK every year, twice as many as 20 years ago. We have worked with double the number of women in 2024 than we did in 2023. Donate now to support our work," said Fine Cell Work.
Fine Cell Work is a charity and social enterprise committed to the rehabilitation of prisoners through providing them with purposeful activity. Fine Cell Work does this by teaching them soft work skills, by training and paying them to do exquisite needlework to create beautiful products for sale. Fine Cell Work's aim is to support prisoners and prison leavers to finish their sentences with work skills, money earned and saved, and the self-belief to rebuild meaningful, independent, crime-free lives.
"Leaving prison can be a very overwhelming experience, which is why programmes like Fine Cell Work’s Open The Gate are crucial for supporting women post-release. Support our work," said Fine Cell Work.
Donate to Fine Cell Work.
Nottingham Women's Centre helps women achieve their goals
"Celebrate all women, self-care, community and activism with us for IWD 2025! There'll be arts and crafts, dance, workshops, activities, speakers, stalls, food, and soft drinks. Our focus is on celebrating you! And this year's IWD theme, Accelerate Action, with talks and info on how to get involved with campaigns to empower all women..." said Nottingham Women's Centre.
Nottingham Women's Centre exists to help all self-identifying women in Nottinghamshire reach their full potential, have their voices heard, and overcome barriers to create a better future for themselves and their children. Nottingham Women's Centre is also a free, safe community space in Nottingham City Centre where any self-identifying woman can drop in for a cup of tea in the Welcome Space or relax and browse the Women’s Library.
Donate to Nottingham Women's Centre.
Read about many more nonprofits in the IWD ecosystem
IWD 2025 was marked by many further nonprofits across the world.
Read about the incredible work and achievements from impressive nonprofits like:
- Forte Foundation - a thriving community of motivated and inspiring women changing the balance of power in the workplace, from launching first jobs to advancing to the C-suite
- Brass For Africa - that equips children, young people, and their communities with opportunities to fulfil their potential and thrive
- and so many more
Support the work of these women-focused charities
Donating to women-focused charities is essential to help uplift communities and forge gender equality. These charities and their causes transform the lives of women and girls through direct work and campaigning.
Invest in a gender-equal future through IWD Giving.