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The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Inc., is a volunteer organization, inspired by Jewish values, that works through a program of research, education, advocacy and community service to improve the quality of life for women, children and families and strives to ensure individual rights and freedoms for all.

We are breaking down barriers, so that every girl can rise, and every woman can soar! The mission of the Women and Girls Foundation (WGF) is to achieve equality for women and girls, now and for generations to come. Our vision is for women and girls in Pennsylvania to have equal access, opportunity, and influence in all aspects of their public and private lives. To realize this vision, the organization’s active work is focused on developing the female leaders of tomorrow and advancing women’s rights today.

How Women Lead is a national organization of top executive women focused on activating their individual and collective power to influence the change they want to see in the world through leadership, investment and philanthropy. The goal for How Women Lead is to achieve equity for women -- and particularly women of color -- by driving representation and opportunities across all aspects of life and career. How Women Lead advocates for top executive women by affecting change at all levels through a proven, four-step strategy: by affecting systems reform, mobilizing a movement, offering training, and giving access to opportunities. How Women Lead continues to grow, currently working with thousands of women in more than 40 countries; we grow every day as top women executives invite their colleagues, partners and associates around the world into the community.

To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.

Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC) is committed to ending domestic violence. Using a self-help, empowerment approach, we provide a shelter for adults and children, counseling, advocacy, and a 24-hour hotline for people affected by domestic violence. We work for social change through education, service collaboration, and institutional advocacy.

Avalon Center works to end domestic and sexual violence by breaking the cycle of abuse through education, prevention, shelter and support services in the greater Williamsburg and Middle Peninsula communities.

The mission of Youth, Rights & Justice is improving the lives of vulnerable children and families through legal representation and advocacy in the courts, legislature, schools and community.