Ways to Give

When you give to The Women’s Initiative, you are helping increase access to vital mental health services for women in our community experiencing barriers to care.

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We believe resilience is at the heart of the emotional well-being, mental health, and healing of the women and communities we serve.

Our capacity to meet the increasing need for effective and free mental health care is driven by your support.

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“It took me a long time to say the words ‘I need help’…

… to find a therapist without the daunting idea of something else to pay for, was a huge relief. Thank you to all of you for all that you do.” 

— Mental Health Counseling Participant

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The Women’s Initiative
2023 Annual Report

We invite you to more about the 2024–2026 Strategic Plan in our latest Annual Report. We are deeply grateful for each of you who played an integral role in making 2023 a success!

There are many ways to support our mission.

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How You Can Make an Impact:

Donor-Advised Fund:

Recommending a gift to The Women’s Initiative through your donor- advised fund is simple. You can donate directly to us by providing the information below to the sponsoring organization of your fund.

  • Each organization will have the appropriate forms to complete these donations, which you can access through an online portal or working with your fund advisor. Your sponsoring organization can then complete the transaction to distribute funds to The Women’s Initiative. 

    Legal Name: The Women’s Initiative

    Federal Tax ID: 20-591-3090

    Mailing Address:
    The Women’s Initiative
    1101 East High Street
    Charlottesville, Virginia 22902

    Please be sure to include the amount of the gift.

    Questions? Please contact Dana Eagle at development@thewomensinitiative.org or 434.872.0047.

Legacy Donation

Corporate support ⟶

Help provide women and community members with effective counseling, social support, and education while reaching your company's business objectives. Please contact Development Manager Dana Eagle for more information on making a corporate gift.

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In-Kind Donation

Gifts and in-kind donations of all varieties help further our mission and enable us to provide free trauma-informed, culturally responsive counseling and resilience programs to the community. Contributions, regardless of size, make a difference. Thank you for considering an in-kind donation to The Women’s Initiative.