The National Network of Abortion Funds

The National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to abortion for low-income people and those facing barriers to reproductive health care. Established as a network of nearly 100 independent abortion funds across the United States, NNAF supports these grassroots organizations by providing financial grants, leadership development, infrastructure support, and technical assistance. Together, they work to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access and to build collective power for cultural and political change.

Mission and Vision

NNAF’s mission centers on building power with its member organizations to remove financial and logistical obstacles to abortion access by focusing on and centering the experiences of people who have abortions. The organization operates at the intersection of racial, economic, and reproductive justice, recognizing how these interconnected systems impact access to reproductive health care.

The organization envisions a world where every reproductive decision, including abortion, occurs within thriving communities that are safe, peaceful, and affordable. It seeks a future where all people can care for and affirm their bodies, identities, and health, without shame or judgment. By shifting societal conversations about abortion, NNAF aims to make abortion a real, accessible choice for all individuals.

Values and Principles

NNAF’s work is guided by core values that include:

• Intersectionality: Recognizing the links between systems of oppression, the organization pursues justice through economic, racial, gender, and reproductive lenses.

• Autonomy: Affirming every person’s fundamental human right to determine if, when, and how to create family, with unrestricted access to necessary information and resources.

• Collective Power: Building shared power from the ground up by centering the voices and leadership of those most directly impacted by structural barriers.

• Compassion: Advocating for decreased shame and increased compassion as people navigate reproductive and life choices.

Activities and Impact

NNAF coordinates and supports its member abortion funds, which provide direct financial aid and logistical support—such as transportation and lodging—to people seeking abortions. By facilitating collaboration among funds, offering technical expertise, and providing resources, NNAF strengthens the abortion access movement. It also engages in advocacy efforts and cultural change initiatives aimed at expanding reproductive rights and reversing restrictive policies, such as the Hyde Amendment, which limits Medicaid funding for abortion.

The network encourages public support through donations and activism, emphasizing the importance of supporting local abortion funds to sustain and grow reproductive justice work.

Organizational Information

• Type: Nonprofit organization

• EIN: 201377942

• Scope: National network spanning nearly 100 independent abortion funds

The organization maintains transparency by providing access to its financial information, including tax filings and audited statements.

See Also

• Abortion rights movement in the United States

• Reproductive justice

• Hyde Amendment

References

This article synthesizes information from the National Network of Abortion Funds' official descriptions of their mission, vision, values, and operational activities as publicly available.

[1] https://abortionfunds.org/what-we-do/ [2] https://abortionfunds.org [3] https://abortionfunds.org/abortion-funds-fast-facts/ [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Network_of_Abortion_Funds [5] https://abortionfunds.org/our-mission-vision-and-values/