1000 Women Strong Education Fund (c3)
Organization Description
1000 Women Strong Education Fund is a Black Women–led civic education and leadership organization advancing year-round, nonpartisan engagement rooted in six core policy pillars: Health & Healing, Economic Justice, Education, Equity, Environmental Justice, and Immigration. Through our Diane Nash Fellowship and 8 state civic education and community-building programs, we equip Black Women to lead, teach, and advocate for equitable policies that strengthen democracy and local resilience. Each year, we reach over 500,000 unregistered voters, providing the tools and knowledge they need to register and exercise their most fundamental right — transforming civic education into lasting community power.
2026 Programs
In 2026, 1000 Women Strong Education Fund will expand our year-round civic education and community-building programs across eight key states, hosting events around MLK Day, Earth Day, Juneteenth, Mental Health Awareness Month, and other community moments. We will train a new cohort of Diane Nash Fellows to lead nonpartisan civic education and healing-centered engagement, while continuing to reach over 500,000 unregistered voters with tools to register and vote. We will also launch our Rooted in Rural campaign—an environmental and civic education initiative that uplifts rural Black Women leaders, builds organizing capacity, and strengthens rural communities through equity-centered environmental justice.
2025 Programs
In 2025, 1000 Women Strong Education Fund will expand its year-round civic education and community-building programs across eight key states. Our Diane Nash Fellowship will train a new cohort of Black Women leaders to host civic education and healing-centered events around MLK Day, Earth Day, Juneteenth, Mental Health Awareness Month, and other moments that meet communities where they are. We will engage over 500,000 unregistered voters with tools to register and participate, while advancing our six policy pillars—Health & Healing, Economic Justice, Education, Equity, Environmental Justice, and Immigration—through sustained, nonpartisan programs that strengthen democracy and community power.
2024 Programs
1000 Woman Strong recruits, trains, and supports grassroots community efforts year-round. Through Peer2Peer contact, rapid response messaging, field organizing, issue advocacy, digital outreach, electoral mobilization, and relational organizing, we have engaged one million Black women since 2020 on a range of issues that impact them.
Mission
Our mission is to empower Black women across the country and mobilize them for action. We are working to create a future – and an America – that is informed by the experiences and expertise of Black women. Through rapid response messaging, issue advocacy, and electoral mobilization, we are working across the U.S. to build community and political power for the long haul.
Budget Size: Medium: Previous year budget $1M - $3M
States Engaged: AL, GA, MI, NC, PA, SC, TX, VA
Geographic Coverage by Congressional District:
AL-02, GA-02, GA-08, SC-01, SC-06, NC-01, NC-04, NC-06, NC-09, NC-13, VA-01, VA-05, VA-07, PA-12, PA-14, PA-15, PA-16, PA-17, MI-07, TX-07, TX-08, TX-09, TX-10, TX-14, TX-22, TX-25, TX-30, TX-33 Geographic Density Focus: Rural / Suburban / Small city (<100k)
Core Constituencies: Black, Women, Youth and Students (aged 17-35)
Leadership Diversity: BIPOC-led, Women-led, Youth-led (aged 15-35)
Staff and Volunteer Balance: Staff powered - Little to no volunteers involved in executing programs
Top Priority Issues: Education, Gender equality, Voting rights/access
Lead Contact:
Matthew Reed, Development Director, he/him, Matthew@1kwomenstrong.com

