Your legacy matters, and you have the power to choose the impact it will have on the world. This includes whether it will help create a better future for all women and girls. As a global citizen and supporter of Equality Now and women and girls everywhere, you are here because we have a shared vision: a world where everyone has equal rights under the law and full enjoyment of their human rights. This Make-A-Will Month, consider legacy or planned giving to help make this vision a reality. We’re confident that together we can create a gender equal world that benefits all.
Equality in law is a fundamental human right that can help address discrimination and violence against women and girls worldwide. But gender equality doesn’t only benefit women and girls. Studies show that when gender equality is prioritized, entire societies can flourish – the economy improves, adding trillions to the global GDP; peace becomes the standard; our planet is protected through better stewardship of land and resources; and more. In short, everyone benefits from legal equality – men and boys, too.
By supporting Equality Now, you are supporting a global team of legal and policy experts and activists who know how to make legal reform reality. Since our founding in 1992, we have played a transformative role in reforming over 120 discriminatory laws, benefiting not only millions of women and girls today, but generations to come.
Working with partners worldwide at national, regional, and global levels, we operate across four key pathways: legal, advocacy, collaboration, and resourcing. In doing so, we combine exemplary technical skills and knowledge with a diverse and invaluable range of political, social, and cultural perspectives to demand, shape, and steer legal and systemic change that will move us closer to a just world for all women and girls.
Our methods work. In 2024, we contributed to 15 major legal and policy changes across four continents, benefitting over 52 million women and girls. Among the most notable changes we contributed to were:
In each case, our contributions were pivotal – not just in securing legal change, but in ensuring its quality and impact for all women and girls worldwide. Progress is not only possible, it is happening, thanks to the support of our global community.
Legacy giving, also called planned giving, is multi-faceted. It comes in many forms, including:
Regardless of the giving method, legacy giving helps ensure that your values live on and that future generations of women and girls have more opportunities and full enjoyment of their human rights.
Depending on the type of legacy gift you choose, you might require different information. While unable to provide legal advice, Equality Now is happy to guide you through the process. Below is some basic information to get you started:
Equality Now, Inc.
PO Box 7160, New York, NY 10008-7160 USA
USA Tax ID # (enter if asked for a social security #): 13-3660566
Phone: (212)-586-0906
Email: info@equalitynow.org
If you are interested in making a bequest, here is some recommended language:
Sample Residuary Bequest: I give, devise and bequeath to Equality Now, all [or state the fraction or percentage] of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general purposes.”
Sample Bequest of Specific Amount or Asset: Equality Now, the sum of $_____ (or a description of the specific asset) to be used for its general purposes.
By making the ultimate philanthropic commitment and giving women and girls a place in your legacy, you’re helping ensure Equality Now’s longevity, allowing us to plan for the future and better support the women and girls of today and tomorrow. If you’ve already made a legacy gift, thank you – your gift will help fuel our movement for change, creating a better world for all.
For more information about legacy giving, please contact supporters@equalitynow.org or visit our dedicated webpage. If you’ve already made women and girls part of your legacy, we would welcome the opportunity to personally thank and recognize you for your commitment, and ensure our records are up to date. Please contact supporters@equalitynow.org.
A legacy gift to Equality Now is more than generous. It’s powerful. It helps us plan, act, and make long-term change. If you believe in enduring equality, would you consider leaving a gift to Equality Now in your will?