Together, we make sense of a messy world. 👥

Every day, we support people who come to Those Nerdy Girls because they want science and health information they can actually use. This year, your questions, shares, and generosity helped us reach more people than ever — especially those who rely on accessible, judgment-free science communication.

Thanks to your partnership:

200,000+ people follow TNG across platforms — a community built on curiosity and care.
4.5 million Facebook views brought practical health guidance to those who needed it most.
300+ new explainers broke down vaccines, reproductive health, mental health, and everyday science questions.
Tens of thousands now rely on our Substack for trustworthy, plain-language health updates.
We invested in video and storytelling because you told us these formats help you learn and share.

We’re finding our way through confusing times — together.

Why This Work Matters

Those Nerdy Girls formed in a moment of crisis and never stopped showing up for people trying to navigate overwhelming health information. Today, our mission remains the same:

We empower people to make evidence-informed decisions — without jargon, judgment, or barriers.

We are a team of women and non-binary scientists, clinicians, and educators with expertise across epidemiology, mental health, reproductive health, statistics, evidence-based medicine, nursing, behavioral science, and more.

We translate the science.
We separate fact from fiction.
We help you understand what it means for your life and your family.

Because understanding shouldn’t be a privilege. Science belongs to everyone.

⭐ What you helped readers say this year

“As things constantly change, TNG has been a steady place I trust to help me understand what’s safe and what’s accurate.” — Toshi, California

“Your trusted state-of-the-art science knowledge, always imparted with social, cultural, and population-based sensitivity, is so valued by readers.” — Laurie, Connecticut

“Clear explanations and objective science are increasingly needed these days…” — Thomas, Quebec

These voices are why we do this work — and why your support matters.

What Your Gift Makes Possible in 2026

Your support today strengthens our ability to deliver clear, human-centered health information when people need it most. Right now, we're funding to keep the doors open in 2026. In the new year, your gift will allow us to:

Keep all explainers free and accessible — no paywalls, no barriers.
Deepen our work on aging, women’s health, mental health, and vaccines — topics readers ask for again and again.
Expand our new storytelling formats so people can learn in the way that works best for them.
Train and support more writers so we can respond faster to emerging health questions.
Partner with trusted institutions to reach communities who rarely get reliable, evidence-informed guidance.

You make this work possible — and we’re so grateful to be in it with you.

Finding our way, together starts with you.

To keep TNG’s health information free, accessible, practical, and human, we’re need to raise $30,000 by the end of the year.

Your gift helps us:

Publish 2+ evidence-informed explainers every week.
Compensate two team members for some of the many hours they dedicate hours to answering your questions.
Expand our reach to communities who need reliable health information most.
Keep content free — no paywalls, no barriers.

Every single donation — $5, $25, or $250 — keeps trusted health information flowing when people need it most.

You help make science accessible for everyone.

Thank you for helping us find our way, together.

Your support this year has meant everything. Your generosity fuels clarity, compassion, and accessible science for all.

We’re so grateful you’re here with us — and we’re excited for what we can build together.

🧡 Thank you.

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Who are Those Nerdy Girls?

EIN: 99-1437040

We are an interdisciplinary team of women and non-binary researchers and clinicians with expertise in epidemiology, nursing, evidence-based medicine, statistics, mental health, reproductive health, economics, genetics, behavioral science, and more. See our website for more information: https://thosenerdygirls.org/

Keeping Trusted Health Information Within Reach

Help Those Nerdy Girls keep trusted health messengers within reach for everyone in 2026. Your support today helps us start strong!