Every year, Yardi’s international offices select hundreds of nonprofits to receive grant sponsorships. Several of the grant recipients focus their services on women’s advancement. The World Bank reports that investing in women is a key factor in ending poverty and boosting economic growth. PLOS One research also indicates that investments towards women’s health contribute to positive societal development. In honor of International Women’s Day, we would like to highlight a few Yardi grant recipients that emphasize women’s well-being. Girls Inc. inspires “all girls to be smart, strong, and bold.” The organization partners with schools to help girls learn to value themselves, take risks, discover and develop their inherent strengths. Nearly 90 percent of expenses are directed towards programming. S.A.F.E. House provides recovery programs, life skills resources, and housing for human trafficking survivors. The program has a nationwide presence, yet each house operates as a discrete, independent entity to provide safety and anonymity for clients. Yardi Vasti Vikas Prakalp is a collaboration between Yardi and nearly 20 local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Pune, India. The NGOs offer public programming for hygiene, education, and entrepreneurship as well as construction projects like public restrooms and composting systems. Recent initiatives include a footwear drive to prevent illnesses in women in children. Domestic Violence Solutions commits to ending violence against women. The organization operates Santa Barbara county’s only 24-hour shelter service and transitional housing program for domestic violence survivors. Eva’s Initiatives aims to end teen housing instability in Toronto. Nearly 70 percent of homeless youth in the city identify abuse as the catalyst for leaving home. The nonprofit offers mental and physical health recovery programs, housing and education assistance to displaced youth. Walk with Heart, a program of the American Heart Association, fundraises for heart health awareness. There are more than 250 walks nationwide that have supported life-saving services for 670,000 women. Casa Serena provides a safe and peaceful place for women to recover from drug and alcohol addiction. The program includes 90 days of recovery in The Main House. Participants can then transition to two other assisted housing communities to rebuild their relationships with their children, finish their education, and advanced their careers. Big Brothers Big Sisters – Mentorship effort for kids in need that creates inspiring and supportive one-to-one relationships that change lives. Boys & Girls Clubs – Fostering academic performance, extracurricular activities, nutrition and more, the Boys & Girls Clubs were founded by three women in 1860. Days for Girls – A program that provides access to menstrual care and education by developing global partnerships, cultivating social enterprises, mobilizing volunteers, and innovating sustainable solutions that shatter stigmas and limitations for women and girls. Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center – Empowers people through healing and social change to eliminate all forms of sexual violence. The Center is committed to transforming lives by providing services and education to rape victims. SEE International – Provides sustainable medical, surgical, and educational services through volunteer ophthalmic surgeons with the objectives of restoring sight and preventing blindness worldwide. Tour de Pink – This charity bike ride raises money for Young Survival Coalition, the nation’s foremost nonprofit dedicated to providing information, resources and support to young women affected by breast cancer. Women’s & Children’s Alliance – A Boise, Idaho non-profit that supports victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. Women’s Economic Ventures – This Central Coast entrepreneurship program encourages women and men to realize dreams, achieve financial independence and succeed. Yardi is Energized for Good! Join us in supporting women through these powerful...