named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Career Readiness Workshop
Offers negotiation training and professional branding sessions to help women advance their careers.
Google Career Certificate Program
Funds six-month certification programs in IT, Data Analytics, AI, and Project Management with job placement support.
Money Talks: Financial Foundations
Provides financial coaching, tools, and starter investment accounts to help women achieve financial independence.
Skill-Based Volunteering
Engages corporate employees in volunteering their professional skills to support nonprofit partners and beneficiary women.
W4W Circle of Support
Provides a cohort of women with access to a full suite of programs, coaching, and community for economic mobility.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Startup Acceleration & Business Growth Support 1 activity
- Building networks to support women's workforce advancementDevelops and maintains a national network connecting women, nonprofits, and business partners—including over 45 investor organizations—to improve women's economic mobility and workforce advancement.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Funding and delivering workforce development programs for womenProvides direct support to women seeking workforce entry and retention through immersive workshops on negotiation, career development, communication skills, and marketing; includes one-to-one mentoring and job placement assistance. Programs are delivered nationally, with services provided to over 10,000 women nationwide.
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Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
- Funding education, training, and job placement for women through nonprofit partnersInvests in and supports nonprofit organizations that provide education, training, job placement, and community support for women, particularly those from marginalized communities, to advance workforce entry and retention.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Operating corporate volunteering and skill-based pro bono programsRuns a skill-based corporate volunteering program that engages employees in pro bono service and consulting projects with nonprofits, supporting both professional development and organizational capacity-building over 2–4 month engagements.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Producing media and public awareness campaigns on women's financial challengesCreates and disseminates advocacy content, including the animated short film "Head Above Water" and media appearances such as on NBC4 Washington, to highlight systemic financial pressures faced by working women.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$503K
Contributions & grants$503K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$295K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$129K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$310K
Cash$289K
Investments$0
Liabilities$20K
Net assets$290K
Liquid reserves11.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +101.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISABETH BENGTSON | CEO | 40 | $121K |
board members · 11
- ANJANA PURSNANI — VICE PRESIDE
- BETH JONES — TREASURER
- CAROL STAUBI — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRISTINA HIRTH VULETA — BOARD MEMBER
- DEBBIE BOTWICK — SECRETARY
- EMILY POSITANO — BOARD MEMBER
- JILL VETTESE — BOARD MEMBER
- LISA WEISS — BOARD MEMBER
- MARLA GITTERMAN — BOARD PRESID
- MEGAN SIMMONS — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHELLE MIRCHANDANI — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- 8 nonprofit partners Partner — Collaborates with a network of eight nonprofit organizations to deliver programs and support to women.
- Bard College Partner — Investor organization supporting programs for women's workforce participation.
- Bottomless Closet Partner — Nonprofit partner serving disadvantaged women in New York City with workforce preparation and professional development.
- Chica Project Partner — Nonprofit partner providing mentorship, employment experience, and leadership development for young Latinas and Women of Color in urban communities.
- Conferences for Women Partner — Renewed partnership in 2026 to support women's growth, leadership, and economic mobility.
- Empowered Network Partner — Nonprofit partner supporting trafficking survivors with advocacy, financial education, career development, and housing support.
- Every ONE Free Partner — Nonprofit partner accompanying survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation on their journey to freedom.
- Great Nonprofits Network — Has a 5-star rating on Great Nonprofits, indicating recognition within the platform's network.
- Luminary Partner — Co-hosted the premiere of the film "Head Above Water."
- New Women New Yorkers Partner — Nonprofit partner providing immigrant women in NYC with job training, resources, and community support to enter the workforce or pursue higher education.
- Nourish Wealth Management Partner — Business partner supporting Working for Women’s mission.
- Spark 180 Partner — Business member and investor in Working for Women’s programs.
- Stockade Works Partner — Nonprofit partner offering workforce development training in film and TV production for underrepresented groups in the Hudson Valley.
- Unshattered Partner — Nonprofit social enterprise partner providing job skills training and employment for women recovering from addiction, trafficking, abuse, and incarceration.
- Women Employed Partner — Nonprofit partner working to improve women's economic status and remove workplace barriers in the Chicago region.
- Women in Technology Partner — Nonprofit partner advancing women in technology careers in the DC metro area, with collaboration on workforce development for single mothers.
- Women’s Way Partner — Nonprofit partner empowering organizations and individuals to support gender equality in the greater Philadelphia region.
- ZS Partner — Consultants from ZS have participated in Working for Women’s skill-based volunteering programs.
- ZS Partner — Employee from ZS helped launch a negotiation workshop in collaboration with Working for Women.
- vetted nonprofits Partner — Nonprofit partners receiving investment for education and training programs that serve women from marginalized communities.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Investment to Scale Impactmethodology: collective_investmentBy pooling financial and in-kind resources from multiple donors and corporate partners, the organization increases the scale and effectiveness of programs serving women, because coordinated funding enables larger, more strategic investments in workforce development than individual grants could achieve.
- Networked Ecosystem for Women's Economic Advancementmethodology: ecosystem_of_impactBy intentionally connecting businesses, nonprofits, and women in a coordinated ecosystem, the organization increases the scale and sustainability of workforce development outcomes, because integrated support systems reduce systemic barriers and create more resilient pathways to financial independence.
- Public Narrative Shift for Systemic Changemethodology: public_narrative_shiftBy changing public narratives about women's economic roles, the organization fosters systemic change and greater recognition of women's skills, because cultural attitudes influence employer behavior, policy decisions, and program funding, thereby expanding opportunities at scale.
- Skill-Based Volunteering as Dual Capacity Buildingmethodology: skill_based_volunteeringBy engaging corporate professionals in skill-based volunteering, the organization simultaneously strengthens nonprofit partners' service delivery capacity and builds women’s workforce skills, because applying professional expertise to real community challenges creates mutual learning and more sustainable program outcomes.
- Workforce Development Through Education and Employment Pathwaysmethodology: workforce_developmentBy providing education, skills training, and direct employment placement, the organization enables long-term financial independence for women, because combining skill-building with real job opportunities addresses both immediate and structural barriers to economic mobility.