The Women's Economic Institute, Inc.

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At the WEI we've developed mentoring programs, a small business incubator, and targeted technical support services designed to help women professionals and entrepreneurs of color gain the necessary training, resources and networking to close the gap. To learn more about our small business goals, the Entrepreneur's Roundtable, or the Young Women's Mentoring initiative click the link below. And please click on the Donate Now or Contact Us buttons at the bottom of the page to learn more about The WEI and the many ways you can support our work.

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The Women’s Economic Institute, Inc (The WEI) builds innovative community and economic solutions.

The Women’s Economic Institute, Inc (The WEI) builds innovative community and economic solutions that elevate the quality of life for all women and girls. Irrespective of race, religion, color, creed or orientation we know that when 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 Black Women’s Mentoring Initiative and the Girls Empowerment Club. — We're committed to working with Black women and girls from all walks of life to drive academic achievement, economic opportunity, civic engagement, and life-long learning.

Positioning women for success!

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We've Expanded Our Reach into New York...

COVID-19 revealed gross disparities in education, housing, access to technology, economic stabilization, healthcare and food insecurity in many urban cities.

Syracuse, NY is an urban city with amongst the highest concentrated Black and Latino poverty in the nation. More than 64% of the City's Black and brown children live in severe poverty.

Dismantling these age-old inequities requires public private partnerships and bold thinking with a commitment to building stronger, more economically sound communities; communities where women, families, and small business come first. Communities where families have access to quality affordable housing, safe neighborhoods, good schools, jobs, and pathways to greater community and generational wealth building.
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We’re excited to expand our reach into New York and to launch The Institute in Syracuse this October. A 6,000sf incubator/accelerator space designed with women entrepreneurs, at-risk girls, and communities of color in mind, The Institute will offer programming, training, technical assistance, and much needed services/resources.

Let's all build back stronger from the Pandemic. Stronger community stakeholders, allies, and partners create greater pathways to business ownership, economically sound communities, and strategic youth development initiatives that empower and move women entrepreneurs, leaders, and youth toward greater outcomes.

The WEI will continue to advocate for Family Medical Leave, women’s equal pay, and minimum wage while providing technical support, training, and coaching for women leaders and entrepreneurs. We've also launched the CNY Black Entrepreneur's Roundtable and the CNY Black Women's Expo. To join the Roundtable drop us an email info@womenseconomicinstitute.com. For more info on the 2022 CNY Black Women's Expo click the CNY tab at the top of the page.

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2021 CNY Black Women's Expo

2021 3rd Annual Phx Black Women's Equal Pay Forum

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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About Our Work

The WEI is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) formed to help close the race and gender wealth gap by providing access to capital and professional resources for women professionals and entrepreneurs of color.

We are an economic and community based organization focused on making the world a more inclusive environment for all women and girls, through policy, advocacy, technical assistance, and strategic programming.

With the help of our friends, community partners, and allies we provide in-depth training for youth, mentoring for young professional women, and technical assistance and support for women entrepreneurs.

Advancing Women and Girls

Its been proven that mentoring, self-development programs, and sound policy help advance the career trajectory and income potential for working women and families. That's doubly true for women of color.

Mentoring and quality programming also helps put girls on a solid track for success

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Public Policy

Economic Development

Academic Achievement

Diversity and Corporate Engagement

Help for Women Entrepreneurs

Under the CAREs ACT the federal government passed legislation providing resources to families and small businesses impacted by the Coronavirus. If you need help with food, housing, filing unemployment or small business assistance please contact www.arizonatogether.org or contact the WEI at (623) 335-2071.

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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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Working to Make a Difference

The WEI is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) formed in 2017 in response to the under-representation, unemployment, pay inequity, and dirth of capital and professional resources accessible to women professionals and women entrepreneurs of color.

The WEI is an economic and community based organization focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place for women and girls of color through advocacy and strategic programming. With the help of our friends and community partners we provide in-depth training for youth, mentoring for young professional women, and technical assistance and support for women entrepreneurs.

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Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.

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Make a gift to The Women's Economic Institute, Inc and help support our mission, vision and programming. Together, we can create a more inclusive space for all women and girls.