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WE REACH OUR POTENTIAL TOGETHER

At Young Women’s Alliance, we strive to create meaningful change within the Austin Area through the foundations of Lead, Educate, Network, and Serve. Together, these pillar elements serve as both our foundation and our guide as we move into the future.

LEAD

YWA equips its members with leadership skills to build the next generation of Austin women leaders. In addition to leadership development workshops, our members can lead our organization by serving on the Board of Directors and on our 8 committees. We have 15 Board of Director members, 45+ committee chair positions and countless committee members actively engaged in leadership roles.

EDUCATE

YWA members have opportunities to grow both personally and professionally through engaging programs and experiences. From leadership and career development to wellness, financial literacy, creative pursuits, and everyday life skills, our educational offerings are designed to inspire lifelong learning. No matter your interests or career stage, YWA has something for you.

NETWORK

YWA connects ambitious, community-minded women through experiences that foster meaningful relationships, professional growth, and a strong sense of belonging. Whether you're expanding your professional network, finding mentors, meeting lifelong friends, or simply looking for your community in Austin, you'll discover opportunities to connect through happy hours, brunches, outdoor adventures, cultural events, celebrations, and other social gatherings throughout the year.

SERVE

YWA empowers women to create meaningful change in the Austin community. Through monthly volunteer opportunities, nonprofit partnerships, and member-led service initiatives, you'll have the chance to give back, discover causes that matter to you, and make a lasting impact alongside a community of women committed to service.

THE FUTURE WOMEN+ LEADERS FUND

Women+ leaders transform communities. The Young Women’s Alliance creates an intentional space that fosters confident, engaged, career-minded women and non-binary folks and that empowers them to impact their communities.

BY SUPPORTING THE YWA FUTURE WOMEN+ LEADERS FUND (FWLF), YOU ARE SUSTAINING PROGRAMS THAT:
Advance young women’s careers through leadership and professional development
Create meaningful connections between young women and experienced professionals through mentorship and networking
Nurture a strong network of young philanthropists who give back to their communities
Empower young women from underrepresented communities to become the next generation of women leaders
Mark your calendars! Here’s what’s coming up 🥁 M Mark your calendars! Here’s what’s coming up 🥁 Members, check Mighty for all l the detailsNon-members, see link in bio to join YWA!
Join Young Women’s Alliance for an evening with Gi Join Young Women’s Alliance for an evening with Giselle Reinhardt Gillis, LMSW, Program Director at @magdaleneatx house of Austin, on how to close the gap between wanting to help and knowing how 💕Giselle does this work every day. She’ll walk through what trauma does to a person, why the instinct to fix, advise, or reassure so often lands wrong even when it is deeply well meant, and how support has to change shape over months rather than days.In addition to a powerful talk from Giselle, the evening will also feature time to network with other attendees, plus light bites and sips. 🎟️ $15 for non-members. Link in bio to save your seat!✅ YWA members attend free. Register on Mighty.
Event invites and AirDrops you’ll want to accept! Event invites and AirDrops you’ll want to accept! ✅In addition to our schedule of official events, we encourage members to initiate their own get-togethers for everyone to join in on. From crafternoons to co-working sessions and boat parties, we’ve had something for everyone 🎨☕️⚓What’s coming up next? 🗓️ Live sporting events, more craft sessions, and anything else members feel inclined to share!YWA members: keep an eye out for new plans in the Casual Meetups channel.Non-members: see link in bio to join us!
In case you missed Ariana Grande’s show at the Moo In case you missed Ariana Grande’s show at the Moody Center or simply want to relive the experience, we have an Ariana Grande album party for you TONIGHT 👢Be sure to select Young Women’s Alliance at checkout— we’ll get 100% of these ticket sales.➡️ Other upcoming events include The Beatles album party and a live performance from Don’t Get Lemon and Candy Riot! Get your tickets at interplanetary.org or at the link in our bio 🎟️
Did you know we also provide additional funding to Did you know we also provide additional funding to our scholars who want to pursue study abroad opportunities in college? 🌎 🎓 One of our scholars, Evelyn, shared more about her Dental Outreach Internship in Cusco, Peru. She was able to participate in with the help of YWA’s Promise Scholarship! Evelyn shared that she was able to learn so much, meet people with similar interests, work on skills like suturing, and offer support to the 174 patients the program saw within one week. We love hearing about our scholars going the extra mile to reach their dreams! 💫
Congratulations to this year’s Future Women Leader Congratulations to this year’s Future Women Leaders Scholarship recipients! 🎉🎓 We’re so incredibly proud of them and honored to be a part of their journey in pursuing higher education. Thank you so much to all of the donors that made this possible! You are all a part of of building a more equitable future for young women+ ❤️
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