Opportunities to Become a Mentor in Austin
The role of a mentor is to encourage the development of a mentee through the sharing of knowledge, expertise, and experience. Mentors may provide advice…
New Year’s Resolutions 2020: Find Opportunities to Volunteer in Austin
At the start of every new year, people around the world take advantage of the fresh start and make New Year’s Resolutions to improve their…
Building a Brand From the Ground Up, with A Taste of Koko
What comes to mind when you think of an entrepreneur? Maybe someone with a cool new product idea they’re looking to pitch on Shark Tank,…
Move Forward, Give Back: How Service Leads to Career Advancement with Heather McKissick
Heather McKissick has spent most of her career with not-for-profit organizations, and she knows a thing or two about leveraging your volunteering experience to get…
Meet the New Women of YWA: June 2019 Cohort
You’ve no doubt seen many new faces at recent YWA gatherings. This June, we welcomed 62 fabulous new women to our organization! So far, our…
Non-Profit Spotlight: Flo Code
“Could you imagine being homeless on the streets and not knowing where you next pad or tampon is going to come from? Or better yet,…
So what exactly is an endowment, anyways?
With FFC (Foundation Fundraising Campaign) just around the corner, “foundations” and “endowment” terms might not be familiar to new members of YWA. Or maybe you’ve…
ICYMI: Growth Mindset, More than a Buzzword
In the song “Both”, Drake raps, “See, the power of the mind is not a joke.” He clearly recognizes the relationship between mindset and success….
FFC Throwback: 2014 Scholarship Winner Lisa Hsi
The Young Women’s Alliance Foundation Fundraising Campaign is set to kick off on October 1st. Today we are sharing the stories of one of our…
Fostering 101: Why You Should Foster and Tips from YWA Fosters
The Community Service committee’s goal is to serve the greater Austin community, and although we love getting together for our volunteer events, we wanted to…