About WomensLaw.org

UPDATED October 7, 2009

WomensLaw.org is supported entirely by donations from individuals, grants from private foundations and corporations, and work from volunteers.  Below is a recent list of our institutional supporters.  If you would like to donate, please visit our Support Us page.

	A foundation dedicated to helping women escape abuse through economic empowerment, WomensLaw.org is grateful to have support from The Allstate Foundation. To read more about their work please visit The Click to Empower website, providing resources and information about economic empowerment for victims of abuse.
	A special thanks to Altria Group, Inc. for their support of WomensLaw.org from 2004 - 2008.  The team at Altria Group, Inc. had a significant impact on the field of domestic violence services through its Doors of Hope program and other corporate giving.  In February 2008, Altria Group, Inc. closed its doors as part of its corporate spin off.  Their commitment and understanding of these issues will be greatly missed.  Big thanks to the team at Altria Group, Inc.!  www.altria.com/contributions.
	AMA Foundation — WomensLaw.org is pleased to receive a grant from the 2009 Fund for Better Health to support the Latina Outreach Project. The Fund for Better Health strives to improve health through projects that address healthy life issues.
Thank you to American Chai Trust, which has provided on-going support of our Email Legal Hotline project.
Thank you to the Assurant Foundation for supporting the Latina Outreach Project, a new WomensLaw.org project aimed at bringing legal information and support to Latina communities in the New York City area through workshops.
	We are grateful to the Avon Foundation for their support of WomensLaw.org and its Email Legal Hotline. Visit their at www.avonfoundation.org for free printable literature and materials, as well as to learn about new programs initiatives.
	Bank of America Foundation provided our first start-up support in 2002.  We are grateful to them for their belief in our plans! You can read more about their program here: http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/
	A special thanks to  Blue Ridge Foundation New York who has supported us since 2004. We moved to their office space in July of 2004 and benefited from their expertise in program development, as well as their other portfolio organizations. We "graduated" from their support of start-up organizations and moved to our own space in March 2007. BRFNY continues to support WomensLaw.org financially and with ongoing program development support. Find out more about BRFNY and the other amazing nonprofits that are part of the BRFNY family at: www.brfny.org
	Café Mam donated coffee for our office use to keep our staff members well caffeinated!. Café Mam grows organic and shade-grown coffee grown by fair-trade (certified) cooperatives of native Mayan farmers living in the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico. Learn more about this great company at www.cafemam.com
	Eileen Fisher, Inc. was an early supporter of our new Hotline Technology Program, contributing a generous grant in 2007.
	WomensLaw.org was awarded ongoing, free Google AdWords advertising through the Google Grants program beginning May, 2004. www.Google.com
	The law firm of Hunton and Williams has generously donated hours and hours of pro bono legal assistance to WomensLaw.org.  www.hunton.com
	The Hyde & Watson Foundation provided generous capital support for our new office space.  http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/hydeandwatson/
Thank you to the Laura B. Vogler Foundation for their support of the Latina Outreach Project.
	We are proud to share a partnership with Lifetime Television, the leader in women's television. We are honored to be participating with them, and their incredible list of partners. As part of their strong support of women's issues, Lifetime holds an annual campaign to stop violence against women. Check out their work at: www.lifetimetv.com/community/olc/violence/index.html.
	Living Tree Paper donated recycled envelopes for our mailings. Living Tree Paper is a leader in developing printing and writing papers made from nonwood fibers and post-consumer waste. For more information, see www.livingtreepaper.com
WomensLaw.org was a recipient of the 2005 Celebrating Solutions Award from the Mary Byron Foundation.  www.marybyronfoundation.org
Thank you to The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, which has also provided generous support.
WomensLaw.org is pleased to have the support of the New York Bar Foundation for the Latina Outreach Project.
Thank you to NC IOLTA for its start-up support of our North Carolina project with the NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence.  Read more about their outstanding program here: www.ncbar.org/ncLawyer/10/1121/index.aspx?type=article
Thank you to the Patrina Foundation for its support of our Email Legal Hotline Project.  Go to their website  to find out more about their program - www.patrinafoundation.org/.
Thank you to No Frames studios who donated their time, expertise and equipment to WomensLaw.org for video production. http://www.no-frames.com
	Thank you to the RGK Foundation for its support of our Email Legal Hotline Project.  Go to their website  to find out more about their program - www.RGKFoundation.org
We are so grateful for the support from the Riverside Sharing Fund for the Latina Outreach Project, a new project launched in 2009 designed to bring information about domestic violence and immigration rights to the Latino communities in NYC. http://www.theriversidechurchny.org/
The Sunshine Peace Award recognizes extraordinary individuals who make a difference; those who help to build communities that are intolerant of domestic violence and through whose work peoples' lives are changed for the better. Elizabeth Martin is very honored to have received a Peace Award in 2004. For more information, go to: http://sunshinelady.org/peaceaward.htm
Target — With a tradition of giving 5 percent of their income to local projects and volunteer initiatives, WomensLaw.org is proud to have the support of Target for the Latina Outreach Project.
	WomensLaw.org has had the generous support of the Valentine Foundation for our rural project.  Learn more at www.valentinefoundation.org

Many individuals and family foundations have also contributed significantly to this work.  Thank you to everyone!  Please consider making a donation to help support this work.  There is more information how on our Support Us page, or donate online:

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