Press Release
WASHINGTON – The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has been named a top-rated nonprofit in two categories through GreatNonprofits' reviews of charitable organizations. AAUW is listed as a top women's empowerment organization and a top education organization.
GreatNonprofits, which is itself a nonprofit organization, provides an online forum for user reviews of nonprofits. The reviews by AAUW members and others who have benefited from AAUW's research, publications, fellowships and grants, and leadership programs led to AAUW’s inclusion as a top nonprofit in the areas of education and women's empowerment.
"AAUW is honored to have received this high rating from such a distinguished organization," said AAUW Executive Director Linda D. Hallman, CAE. "The rating is a fantastic validation of our organization's strong mission, values, and financial transparency."
In their reviews, supporters of AAUW shared some of their individual accomplishments and AAUW's important role in their lives. These stories, featured on the GreatNonprofits.org website, highlight examples of AAUW's work to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
GreatNonprofits was started in 2007 as a site to provide reviews and ratings of U.S. nonprofits. Users can rate more than 1.2 million nonprofits through the site and partner sites.
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The American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Since 1881, AAUW has been one of the nation’s leading voices promoting education and equity for women and girls. AAUW has a nationwide network of more than 100,000 members and donors, 1,000 branches, and 600 college/university institutional partners. Since AAUW's founding 130 years ago, members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. AAUW's commitment to educational equity is reflected in its public policy advocacy, community programs, leadership development, conventions and conferences, national partnerships, and international connections.
