We Equip Women in
Social Impact with Skills, Support, and Community to Drive Change
Shadille Estepan | Senior Communications Manager
Born This Way Foundation
WIA Catalyst 2022 | USA
We Equip Women in
Social Impact with Skills, Support, and Community to Drive Change
Shadille Estepan | Senior Communications Manager
Born This Way Foundation
WIA Catalyst 2022 | USA
What We Do
What We Do
We provide leadership development and executive coaching while building a global community of women leaders working toward a more just and equitable world.
We provide leadership development and executive coaching while building a global community of women leaders working toward a more just and equitable world.
We partner with social impact organizations and foundations to bring coaching and transformational leadership training to their teams or fellowship programs.
We partner with social impact organizations and foundations to bring coaching and transformational leadership training to their teams or fellowship programs.
Our support continues beyond the core program through ongoing coaching for graduates and through the Apex Collective, a dedicated offering for women in senior leadership positions in social impact seeking both high-level coaching and a meaningful peer community.
Our support continues beyond the core program through ongoing coaching for graduates and through the Apex Collective, a dedicated offering for women in senior leadership positions in social impact seeking both high-level coaching and a meaningful peer community.
WOMEN EMPOWERED
WOMEN EMPOWERED
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
VOLUNTEER COACHES
VOLUNTEER COACHES
94%
94%
Reduction in the cost of leadership coaching and training, making it radically more accessible to women change-makers around the world
Reduction in the cost of leadership coaching and training, making it radically more accessible to women change-makers around the world
Our Why
Our Why
The world is facing complex social and environmental challenges that current approaches are not solving fast enough. At the same time, women make up nearly half of the global population yet remain significantly underrepresented at decision-making tables.
The world is facing complex social and environmental challenges that current approaches are not solving fast enough. At the same time, women make up nearly half of the global population yet remain significantly underrepresented at decision-making tables.
We see this gap every day in the social impact sector. Women are driving much of this work, yet often lack access to the leadership development, support, funding, and networks that would allow their leadership to fully take hold. Many are navigating high levels of stress and burnout while carrying responsibility for issues that matter deeply to their communities.
We see this gap every day in the social impact sector. Women are driving much of this work, yet often lack access to the leadership development, support, funding, and networks that would allow their leadership to fully take hold. Many are navigating high levels of stress and burnout while carrying responsibility for issues that matter deeply to their communities.
The world can no longer afford for women’s leadership to be an untapped resource
The world can no longer afford for women’s leadership to be an untapped resource
Our Story
Jane Finette | Founder
Jane Finette | Founder
Founded in January 2014 by Jane Finette as a pro-bono coaching initiative for young women leaders, the organization grew from a single blog post into a global network supported by over 250 volunteer coaches. Originally known as The Coaching Fellowship, the nonprofit rebranded as The Women’s Impact Alliance in 2022 to continue its mission of accelerating the impact of game-changing women. Today, it serves women from more than 95 countries, providing leadership development and an extraordinary network of activists, social entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders dedicated to building a better future.
Founded in January 2014 by Jane Finette as a pro-bono coaching initiative for young women leaders, the organization grew from a single blog post into a global network supported by over 250 volunteer coaches. Originally known as The Coaching Fellowship, the nonprofit rebranded as The Women’s Impact Alliance in 2022 to continue its mission of accelerating the impact of game-changing women. Today, it serves women from more than 95 countries, providing leadership development and an extraordinary network of activists, social entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders dedicated to building a better future.
Unlocked: How Empowered Women Empower Women
Unlocked: How Empowered Women Empower Women
Jane's book is both a referendum on women's inequality and a toolkit for leveling the playing field for women and girls. Part inspiration, part practical guide, Unlocked demonstrates how pioneering women are creating lasting change and how you can apply their lessons to your own life.
Jane's book is both a referendum on women's inequality and a toolkit for leveling the playing field for women and girls. Part inspiration, part practical guide, Unlocked demonstrates how pioneering women are creating lasting change and how you can apply their lessons to your own life.
I have loved the strong support system I have made through the Empowered Leader Program. I have learned more about myself and my career goals, as well as my leadership potential. My professional coach helped push me to challenge myself, and it has led to me starting a new position that better aligns with my long term career goals in environmental policy. I don't know if I would have applied to this new position without being in this program."
I have loved the strong support system I have made through the Empowered Leader Program. I have learned more about myself and my career goals, as well as my leadership potential. My professional coach helped push me to challenge myself, and it has led to me starting a new position that better aligns with my long term career goals in environmental policy. I don't know if I would have applied to this new position without being in this program.
Sadie Normoyle | Policy Advisor
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
WIA Catalyst 2024 | USA
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