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The Women's Economic Institute, Inc.
Working to advance income security and economic sustainability for all women and girls!
The WEI joins Goldman Sachs’ 10KSB and 1Million Black Women
The Women's Economic Institute (The WEI) is an economic development organization focused on improving generational wealth, economic sustainability and income security outcomes for women entrepreneurs, girls, and communities of color through policy, technical assistance, academic/workforce readiness programming, small business growth, and affordable housing development.
We’re excited to be invited to the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and the inaugural cohort of One Million Black Women, Black in Business.
Throughout the nation women of color earn between forty-three to sixty-seven cents for every dollar earned by their white, non-Hispanic, male counterparts. In addition to wage differentials and inequities, there's little to no access to mid-level management opportunities, lack of access to the C-Suite, and nominal capital for BIPOC women entrepreneurs and developers. There’s also a national demand for quality affordable housing and technology. The WEI is committed to changing the economic trajectory for communities of color one woman at a time.
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The Women’s Economic Institute, Inc builds innovative community and economic solutions.
The Women’s Economic Institute, Inc (The WEI) is committed to elevating the quality of life for all women and girls. Irrespective of race, religion, color, creed or orientation we know that when women and girls have a fair shot, a healthy self-esteem, and an opportunity to thrive they become stronger women, better leaders, and more successful entrepreneurs. That's why we established the Young Women’s Mentoring Initiative and the BIPOC Women's Small Business Incubator. — We're committed to working with BIPOC (Black and Indigenous people of color) women and girls from all walks of life to drive lifelong academic achievement and economic opportunity.
Positioning women for success!
2022 is the Year to Jumpstart Your Business
Driving business growth for BIPOC women entrepreneurs
The Institute is excited to launch The WEI Incubator—a think tank style program designed to create peer-to-peer mentoring, small business development, a community of entrepreneurial support, and in-the-classroom training with today’s diverse woman entrepreneur in mind. We’re committed to providing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) women entrepreneurs access to capital, meaningful networks, and business training/coaching on business plan design, marketing/branding, product development/placement, and financial planning.
The WEI Incubator will meet bi-weekly on Fridays (2 times per month) for 6 months (12 meetings) (11:00am-2:00pm), followed by 6 months of coaching, networking, and programming. Participants must attend all classes and participate in networking, peer-to-peer learning, and extra-curricular assignments to maximize your program experience.
To apply for membership in the Winter 2022 WEI Incubator you must be:
1. A woman owned company or a woman who owns more than 70% of the company;
2. A woman of color;
3. The founder, co-founder, owner or co-owner of your company;
4. A legally formed entity or desiring to form a legal entity (LLC, Corp, Enterprise, 501c3); and
5. Currently generating less than $250K annually in revenue
If you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply, click on the Find Out More Button and tell us about you and your company.
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For application related questions call 315-551-2500 TODAY. Rolling admission available.
The Young Women's Mentoring Initiative "YWMI"
Additional Information
Join The Women's Economic Institute, SUNY EOC, and The ATTAIN Lab on February 26th for our YWMI Open House. We've launched 11 weeks of amazing programming designed with young BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) women and girls in mind (ages 14-24). Are you looking for technical skills, job readiness, peer-to-peer learning, and mentoring? What about building meaningful relationships and having real dialogue about the issues that matter most to you? Well join us at The WEI February 26th and learn more about the Mentoring Initiative. All programming to be held at 109 Otisco Street, 2nd Flr, Syracuse, NY 13204. Call and register today.,
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To register for the Winter 2022 Young Women's Mentoring Initiative please call 315-551-2500 or click the link below.
2021 Legends Holiday Brunch
Congratulations to our 2021 Legends
Marisol Hernandez, CNY Latino Magazine
Media | Communications Legend
Lanessa Owens-Chaplin, Esq, NYCLU
Economic Advocate Legend
Sheena Solomon, The Gifford Foundation
Philanthropic Legend
Mary Tarver, Oasis Fish House
Small Business Legend
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Black AZ COVID-19 Task Force
The Black AZ COVID-19 Task Force launched Winter 2020 to ensure health/economic equity for minority/low-income communities. We're engaging statewide decision-makers to protect our most vulnerable populations. Click the button below if you live in AZ and need vaccine locations, COVID-19 testing, or other resources.
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Unleashing challenges women to rebound from rock bottom in a world where the bigotry of under-expectation is the norm for women and girls of color. Despite the past you can choose to live into your best life. Charlene Tarver, founder and CEO of the Women's Economic Institute, Inc shares twenty steps on the how. Foreword by Atty Benjamin Crump.
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