United WE’s Post

Junetta Everett and Tracee Adams, CFEI were recently reappointed to the Wichita State University Board of Trustees. 👏 Congratulations to them both! #appointmentsproject #civicengagement #womeninleadership

The pay gap facing women, especially black women, is unacceptable – undermining our economy, harming our communities, and short-changing millions of women across the country. That’s why we continue to bolster our efforts to enact policies that will close the pay gap. #BlackWomensEqualPayDay

We're still feeling the energy from our #TakesHeart event last week! Women entrepreneurs gathered to connect, share challenges, and offer invaluable advice. It was an incredibly inspiring morning!

The power of #storytelling fuels our mission to advance all women and make meaningful change. By sharing our stories, we inspire each other to take action, pursue #leadership, and advocate for what's right. Seeing courageous women stand up and authentically share, lights the way for future female leaders. Thank you to the amazing women whose stories empower us all.

Kelsey Lents, CEO & Co-Founder of Two Birds, joined United WE for a webinar to discuss our latest research on childcare and #womenentrepreneurs. Two Birds offers Reggio-inspired childcare with on-site coworking space in DC, Virginia, and soon Maryland. Kelsey shared her journey, balancing business and #childcare, and advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs. Her insights underscore the importance of flexible childcare solutions and community support for working mothers. Read our Q&A with Kelsey: https://lnkd.in/gTHdQGGr

The American economy thrives on #entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs thrive on childcare. Yet, we face a #childcarecrisis, and current solutions just aren’t enough. That’s why we launched the National Commission on Childcare and Women's Entrepreneurship. Today, we proudly announce our Statement of Principles for the Commission! Our goal: to ignite new evidence-based practices and policies, helping entrepreneurial women find diverse childcare solutions so they can fully engage in the U.S. economy. Learn more about this work and the Statement of Principles here: https://bit.ly/45BHyEo

We celebrated more than 80 female business owners at the #TakesHeart event hosted in part by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Not only did we celebrate some amazing accomplishments, we also discussed challenges that #womenentrepreneurs face. Accessible and affordable #childcare continues to be one of the main concerns for women to be able to fully contribute to the economy, which United WE was able to share the latest national research on this topic. Takes Heart centered around the amazing art installation created by Laura Crossley as part of the Parade of Hearts. The art piece features many of the women #entrepreneurs that attended the event.

United WE is hosting We Work For Change 2024. Make sure to attend it on September 12.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is pouring $30M into Women Business Centers to empower women entrepreneurs across the U.S. The funding opportunities include women-owned small businesses focused on providing childcare services. Read more about the initiative: https://bit.ly/3KQMoUN #womenentrepreneurs #femalebusinessowners #childcare

Don't forget to register for We Work For Change 2024 on September 12! This event will be hybrid, with attendance available both in-person at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and through a virtual live stream. #WeWorkForChange