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Organizations

Groups, nonprofits, and communities supporting older women.

Red Hat Society

Red Hat Society

United States (international chapters) · Est. 19980101

A worldwide social society founded in 1998 for women 50 and over, built on local chapters, outings and virtual gatherings in the name of fun,…
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Refirement

Refirement

Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

A UK-based global movement, registered as a Community Interest Company, set up to reimagine retirement for women — and in particular to back mature women…
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SecondAct Women

SecondAct Women

Denver, CO

A membership community for businesswomen in their second act — women 40+ and 50+ who are building new careers, pivoting professionally, or starting businesses. Created…
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Sibylline Press

Sibylline Press

Oakland, CA · Est. 2022

Publishes the work of brilliant women over 50, exclusively — fiction, narrative nonfiction/memoir, romance, and business titles. Founded by Vicki DeArmon to give older women’s…
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Soaring Spirits International

San Diego, California, USA · Est. 2008

To provide resources, community, and understanding to bereaved spouses from around the world, normalising the experience of grief and helping widows rebuild their lives.
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Society for Women’s Health Research

Society for Women’s Health Research

Washington, DC, USA · Est. 1990

To be the thought leader encouraging the study of sex differences in disease and the inclusion of women in medical research studies, improving women’s health…
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Stanford Center on Longevity

Stanford Center on Longevity

Stanford, CA · Est. 2007

Conducts multidisciplinary research to understand and address the challenges and opportunities of longer human lives. Works to transform how people think about aging and to…
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Startup School for Seniors

Startup School for Seniors

London, United Kingdom · Est. 2017

Helps people aged 50+ learn the essential skills needed to start a business — whether turning a hobby into income, launching a consulting practice, or…
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Susan G. Komen

Dallas, Texas, USA · Est. 1982

To end breast cancer through groundbreaking research, community health outreach, advocacy, and programs in more than 60 countries — with free support services for those…
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The Encore Network

The Encore Network

United States

Champions the civic, social, and economic contributions of people 50+. A coalition of pro-aging leaders, activists, and professionals who create community, stimulate learning, and inspire…
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The Menopause Society (NAMS)

Pepper Pike, Ohio, USA · Est. 1989

To promote the health and quality of life of all women during midlife and beyond through an inclusive multidisciplinary approach to menopause education, clinical practice,…
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The Women’s Age Lab

The Women’s Age Lab

Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Est. 2023

A global first: a research centre dedicated to understanding and improving the health and lives of older women. Led by Dr. Paula Rochon at Women’s…
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The Writer’s Lab

The Writer’s Lab

New York, NY · Est. 2015

Amplifies the voices of women and non-binary screenwriters and storytellers in their prime whose stories have not been told, working toward a landscape where the…
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Top Sixty Over Sixty

Top Sixty Over Sixty

Canada

Advances longevity literacy by providing tools and training to eliminate age bias and promote age diversity. Founded by Helen Hirsh Spence to help organizations reset…
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Wize Move Society

Wize Move Society

Netherlands · Est. 2021

An online community for people 50+ navigating the next stage of life — connecting, learning, and sharing knowledge and wisdom while reinventing what comes next.…
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Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI)

UK · Est. 2015

To campaign for fair transitional state pension arrangements for the 1950s women who were not adequately notified of changes to their pension age.
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Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER)

Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER)

Washington, DC · Est. 1996

Dedicated to improving the long-term financial security of all women through education and advocacy. As the only organization to focus exclusively on the unique financial…
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WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease

Washington, DC, USA · Est. 1999

To improve the health and quality of life of women living with heart disease, and to advocate for their benefit, through education, with a focus…
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YWCA USA

Washington, DC, USA · Est. 1858

To eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all — through community programs, economic empowerment, and advocacy for women at…
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