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Founded in 1858 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the YWCA is a women's membership movement whose mission is to eliminate racism and empower women. Strengthened by diversity, the YWCA draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership and power to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people. The organization is a provider of domestic violence programs and shelters in the United States, serving well more than 500,000 women and children. The organization is also one of the largest providers of child care in the U.S. serving nearly 350,000 children. The YWCA represents more than 2.5 million women, girls and their families through more than 300 associations in the U.S., as well as nearly 25 million women in more than 122 countries worldwide.

The American Association of University Women is a nonprofit organization that has been an advocate for women s rights since 1881. The university has more than 100,000 members, over 1,300 branches, and 500 college and university partners. It deals in various women s issues, including the fight for pay equity, women s right to vote, and legislation that protects women at home, in schools and in the workplace. The center provides research on several topics, such as women and higher education, sexual harassment and workplace equity. It has an educational foundation that provides funds to advance education, research and self-development for women and to foster equity and positive societal change. The American Association of University Women is headquartered in Washington, D.C.