51& is a Public Benefit Corporation that funds, connects, and scales initiatives to address systemic failures in women's healthcare. The organization builds a membership community that combines personal health resources and brand discounts with collective advocacy, using aggregated member stories and data to drive policy change. Members gain access to exclusive events and a network of healthcare leaders, advocates, and policymakers working to reshape the system.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The healthcare system systematically fails women, leading to dismissed symptoms, delayed diagnoses, and out-of-pocket costs for vital treatment. This structural neglect persists across every stage of a woman's life, regardless of income, location, or political affiliation, because the system was not designed with women's needs in mind.
Solution
51& is a Public Benefit Corporation that funds, connects, and scales a new foundation to support a healthcare system where women are intentionally included. The organization works across every lever that impacts women's health, from community building and evidence-based advocacy to policy influence and brand partnerships. By aggregating individual stories and statistics, 51& transforms personal experiences into collective influence that drives systemic change. Members receive immediate benefits including personal health resources, exclusive events, and brand partner discounts while contributing to a larger movement that names problems, follows evidence, and builds for the future.
Target Audience
Primary members are women who have experienced or anticipate failures in the healthcare system, along with supporters, healthcare leaders, advocates, and policymakers seeking to reshape women's health outcomes.
Features
- Membership community providing a seat at the table with healthcare leaders, advocates, and policymakers
- Personal health resources and exclusive events for members
- Discounts from brand partners who support the mission
- Evidence-based approach that leverages aggregated data and stories to influence systemic change
- Focus spanning the entire female lifespan rather than specific care areas
- Public Benefit Corp structure ensuring mission accountability