Equal Rights Advocates is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization based in San Francisco that advances gender equity through impact litigation, policy advocacy, technical assistance, and public education to prevent and remedy sex discrimination in employment, education, and public programs.
Promotes enforcement and strengthening of civil rights and gender-equity laws including Title IX and employment discrimination protections; focuses on sexual harassment, pregnancy and caregiving accommodations, equal pay, access to education, and legal supports for survivors of sex-based discrimination.
Primarily funded by philanthropic foundations, individual donors, grants, and program-related revenue including fees and settlement funds.
Frequently collaborates with national civil rights and women’s advocacy organizations such as the National Women's Law Center, ACLU (women's rights and civil rights projects), local legal services and state-based gender-equity groups.
Non-profit legal advocacy organization (501(c)(3))
