National Network of Abortion Funds

American pro-abortion nonprofit organization

(2019)

$10,993,391^[3]Expenses (2019)$6,868,803Websiteabortionfunds.org

The National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) is an American non-profit organization purposed to increase access to abortion for low-income people across the U.S.^[4]

Founding and history

The National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) is a non-profit organization based in the United States that was founded by 22 abortion funds from 14 states at a conference held May 1–2, 1993, at the National 4H Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The NNAF incorporated in 1994. A six-person national board was elected at the 1993 conference, and each board member was assigned several funds for which they had networking and communicating responsibilities.^[4]

The NNAF now consists of well over 80 organizations in 38 states and 4 different countries. Funding is provided through donations from business and individuals, and is divided into each of these individual organizations.

In 2000, the NNAF joined with 200 organizations to begin a campaign fighting against the Hyde Amendment and punitive welfare reform. In 2016, the NNAF rallied alongside thousands of other organizations after the ruling that Texas cannot place restrictions on abortion services that cause an undue burden. In 2017, the NNAF grew to include individual people as members.

NNAF is a member of several national coalitions, including the Training and Access Working Group (TAWG), the Communications Group (communications directors from pro-choice organizations), and SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective.^[4] The NNAF is currently partnered with two organizations: All* Above* All and Strong Families.

Mission

The NNAF works to facilitate networking and to provide support and technical assistance to local abortion funds that provide direct financial and logistical assistance to women seeking abortions.^[5] In 2000, the Fund spearheaded the Campaign for Access to Reproductive Equity, which aimed to reverse the Hyde Amendment and make it possible for people to secure Medicaid funding for abortions.^[6]

References

^ "Announcing Board Officer Updates!". National Network of Abortion Funds. December 20, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
^ "Announcing NNAF's New Executive Director". National Network of Abortion Funds. June 13, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
^ "National Network of Abortion Funds". Influence Watch. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Collection: National Network of Abortion Funds records | Smith College Finding Aids". Retrieved July 8, 2020. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 3.0 license.
^ Fried, Marlene Gerber (November 15, 2012). "Reproductive Rights Activism in the Post-Roe Era". American Journal of Public Health. 103 (1): 10–14. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2012.301125. ISSN 0090-0036. PMC 3518354. PMID 23153156.
^ Boonstra, Heather; Sonfield, Adam (2000). "Rights without access: revisiting public funding of abortion for poor women". The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy. 3 (2): 8–11.