Ever feel that warm fuzzy feeling knowing you made a difference? Yeah, that's a good one. ✨ Supporting badass women's charities can make you feel just that (because when incredible women are at the helm, it's even more powerfully awesome!).
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I recently stumbled upon five incredible women-led charities, and wooow, talk about making waves. Each one is tackling a different topic, a HUGE one—like war trauma, media safety, climate action. But they all have the same unstoppable drive to make the world a better place.
I couldn’t keep this to myself, I had to share.
Because: there is something extra powerful about supporting organizations founded and run by women. They just get it. The nuanced challenges women face, the barriers, the need for real change. And when we're supporting them, we’re fueling something bigger, too. Something lasting.
And let’s get real: gender inequality is still a thing. I touched on this in my Happy International Women's Day! post, where I shared 10 ways to push for change. One of them: supporting women-led charities.
So let’s do this. These five organizations are making a difference Every. Single. Day. Let's lend them a helping hand.
5 Incredible Women's Charities
If you're able and willing, I invite you to join me in learning about and supporting these incredible organizations.
🕊 Women for Women International
The first time I heard Zainab Salbi speak, I was blown away. It was on Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations podcast.
Zainab Salbi shared her story of growing up in Iraq, where war was a daily reality. She talked about fear: not just of losing your home, but of losing your loved ones, and your life. And then, in her early 20s (WHAAAT?!), she started Women for Women International to help women who had survived war rebuild their lives.
The organization isn’t just about financial aid (though that’s part of it). It’s also about job training, emotional support, and the chance to start over. More than half a million women have already gone through the program. Just WOW!
🌎 The Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy
Podcasts are such a goldmine. Like the women’s charity I just mentioned, I first learned about The Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy through a podcast (Madame Moneypenny).
That’s where I heard Kristina Lunz, the CEO and co-founder, talk about this mind-blowing organization that challenges outdated, male-dominated policies and brings feminism into global diplomacy. (Yes and YES! Because it’s way past due.)
It’s the first of its kind, and their work—international research, advocacy, consulting—is all about rethinking power on a global scale.
Here’s to women shaping foreign policy!
🌱 1 Million Women
Sustainability is close to my heart, so I was thrilled when I discovered 1 Million Women, a nonprofit dedicated to getting one million women (hence the name) involved in climate action. Founded in 2009, this incredible organization is even recognized by the UN.
What I love most is how they cover every part of daily life—what we wear, how we get around, where we invest, what we eat (including food waste), and how we shop, to name just a few. No matter what area you want to focus on as an eco-fighter, I'm sure you'll find plenty of inspiration on the 1 Million Women channels.
And just wow, they even get how overwhelming the climate crisis can feel (Of course! We've all been there!). They share encouragement and support for those moments when it all seems too slow and frustrating. (See Instagram post above!)
🐘 Akashinga
Have you ever read a book that just stays with you? That was Frühstück mit Elefanten (Breakfast with Elephants) for me. The author Gesa Neitzel, a German, took a year off to train as a ranger in Africa. The book is only available in German, but if you ever get the chance, it's such a good read—especially if you have the wanderlust bug and a soft spot for Africa. (She has also written a few novels under her pen name, Gisele Stein, which have been translated into English and feature nature—and elephants—in a big way.)
The book also sparked my interest in wildlife conservation, and once you start learning about it, you can’t ignore the heart-breaking reality of poaching. It's still a huge problem, pushing some species to the edge of extinction.
Enter Akashinga, an all-female anti-poaching unit, highly trained, armed, and absolutely fearless in protecting wildlife. The name "Akashinga" comes from the Shona language spoken in Zimbabwe and means The Brave Ones. I think that could not be more fitting. These women face serious dangers every single day, and they do it all to keep endangered animals safe.
The short National Geographic documentary moves me to tears every time. Big YES to conservation and female empowerment!
📰 International Women's Media Foundation
Being a journalist is tough. Being a journalist in a war zone? Even tougher. Being a woman journalist in a war zone? Beyond words. The risks are real, but so is the need for their voices. That’s where the International Women's Media Foundation comes in.
The non-profit NGO offers safety training and support to help women journalists do what they do best—tell the stories that need to be heard.
How You Can Contribute
Of course, every donation counts, no matter the size.
But if donating isn’t an option right now, there are plenty of other ways how you can support these incredible women's charities:
- Follow them on social media and share their work.
- Sign up for their newsletters and stay informed.
- Look for volunteer opportunities or fundraising events.
- Read books by the charity founders (Zainab Salbi, Kristina Lunz, Natalie Isaacs, just to name a few).
- Reach out to a charity that inspires you and ask how you can help.
BONUS Recommendations
I can’t end this post without mentioning UN Women, the United Nations’ arm dedicated to gender equality. From supporting women in crisis to advocating for long-term policy change, they do incredible work on a global scale.
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There are so many incredible women's charities out there. Do you have a favorite? One that’s close to your heart? I’d love to hear about it.
Wishing you kindness and planty of opportunities to do good,
Ramona
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