Women Building Up (WBU) is a movement-accountable philanthropic organization built by and for women, girls, and gender-expansive people directly impacted by carceral systems.
What We Do •
What We Do •
Convene
We invest in the people doing the work, creating space for leaders to connect, rest, learn from each other, and build the organizational strength to sustain their movements over time.
Fund
We fund grassroots efforts organized by and for directly impacted women, girls, and gender-expansive people — locally, nationally, and internationally — and work to grow the total resources flowing to those closest to the work.
Connect
We offer our community a coworking space at 401 State Street — our 19,000-square-foot Brooklyn home. Community members host events, collaborate, and build relationships across shared space and convenings.
Our Impact
In 2025, we granted out $2,000,000 across 26 unique organizations in a model of care-based philanthropy
Over 70% of WBU's grant-making goes to organizations led by and for women and gender-expansive people directly impacted by incarceration and carceral systems.
Join Our Community
Be the first to learn about new opportunities and resources, and stay connected to the broader work and impact of WBU.
Donate
Your support of Women Building Up helps move resources directly into the hands of grassroots leaders.
Together, we can strengthen the path toward gender, racial, and social justice – built by and for those most impacted.
