Every community needs spaces where women can come together — whether it’s to support and protect one another, or to serve their communities.
Nonprofit women’s clubs serve a variety of missions: They can provide women with a way to escape abuse and regain control of their lives; they can provide community support services in their towns, cities, and neighborhoods; and so much more.
Because every nonprofit women’s club has different missions, that means they have different risks and challenges that come with them — so when it comes to their insurance, “one-size-fits-all” coverage usually isn’t enough.
So, what do nonprofit women’s clubs need most from their insurance?
Meet some nonprofit women’s clubs.
We talked with several NIA-insured nonprofit women’s clubs about how their missions — and the needs of the people they serve — determine what they need most from their insurance coverage.
In their own words…
Women of Silicon Valley (Los Altos, CA)
“WomenSV is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering survivors, training providers, and educating communities to break the cycle of covert abuse and coercive control in intimate partner relationships.”
— Ruth Darlene Patrick, Founder & Executive Director, WomenSV
GFWC Woman’s Club of Antioch (Antioch, CA)
“GFWC Woman’s Club of Antioch’s mission is to improve and beautify the town, to do any business which promotes the educational, industrial, benevolent, social, or political welfare of its members or the community at large.”
— Kay Porter, Director At Large, GFWC Woman’s Club of Antioch
What did these nonprofit women’s clubs need most from their insurer?
Experience insuring nonprofits
“Working in the domestic violence prevention and education space requires special considerations.
By shining a light on subtle forms of abuse and supporting survivors, organizations like ours have an inherent risk of being targeted by abusers who do not react well to losing power and control and can be litigious and threatening.
Insurance coverage is an important part of protecting our organization and ensuring that we can continue our work.”
— Ruth Darlene Patrick, WomenSV
Comprehensive coverage.
“We needed building coverage, Directors & Officers insurance, liability coverage.”
— Kay Porter, GFWC Woman’s Club of Antioch
How did these nonprofit women’s clubs hear about NIA?
Recommendation from an insurance broker.
“NIA was recommended to us by our insurance broker.”
— Ruth Darlene Patrick, WomenSV
A local insurance broker.
“We were referred to NIA by local insurance broker Emily Slatten of East County Insurance.”
— Kay Porter, GFWC Woman’s Club of Antioch
Since becoming an NIA member, how has that relationship helped these nonprofit women’s clubs?
Reliable insurance allows us to focus on our mission.
“Knowing that we have reliable insurance brings us peace of mind, and we’re able to focus our efforts fully on furthering our mission and helping as many people as possible.”
— Ruth Darlene Patrick, WomenSV
An insurer that supports nonprofit education.
“We appreciate the ongoing education provided and the peace of mind that NIA represents. NIA provides current insurance information and supports the arts, culture, and encourages involvement.”
— Kay Porter, GFWC Woman’s Club of Antioch
Nonprofit women’s clubs need an insurer that sees the value of their mission.
Why do nonprofit women’s clubs get their insurance coverage from NIA?
It’s easy: NIA provides customizable coverage that’s designed especially for nonprofits — not the “one size fits all” policies that most for-profit carriers offer.
Not only that, NIA’s coverage is reliable, affordable, and includes access to tools and resources that can help them thrive.
After all, when you’ve got a mission to achieve — you need an insurance provider that’s going to help you achieve your mission, not slow it down.
