A Look-Back at She-Rise Gala 2026
We are so grateful for an incredible evening at the 3rd Annual She-Rise Gala Our community showed up with energy, commitment, and support. And that’s exactly what Women Accelerators is all about. This event reminded us how far we’ve come. What began 15 years ago with ...
Flexible Work Options — Balancing Family and Work
Over my years as a parent, it’s been inspiring to meet families with lives of all sorts of rhythms. This third post in our “Career-Family Connection” series explores how families coordinate their work and family lives. Some parents work jobs with traditional 9-5 schedules. However, ...
Building Community Before Parental Leave
This second post in “The Career-Family Connection: Finding Your Perfect Balance” series discusses communities soon-to-be parents might explore as they prepare to welcome a new baby (biological or adopted) into their family. To start, let’s provide some context for this period of life: Personal Transformation ...
Flashbacks on SheRise 2025
The Women Accelerators’ SheRise Gala 2025 was an unforgettable evening of inspiration, empowerment, and community. Our annual event, dedicated to celebrating and advancing women in leadership, brought together professionals, entrepreneurs, and advocates who share a common goal—creating a future of equality and opportunity for all ...
Introduction to “The Career-Family Connection: Finding Your Perfect Balance”
Women Accelerators is excited to begin our four-part blog series "The Career-Family Connection: Finding Your Perfect Balance." My name is Leah, and I first connected with Women Accelerators at an event in 2016. I was working full-time and volunteered with this fantastic group. Returning later ...
Flashbacks on SheRise Gala
The SheRise Gala, our first highly anticipated annual fundraising event on March 21, 2024, was an unforgettable evening filled with inspiration, unity, and hope. As a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and fostering their personal and professional growth, we were overwhelmed by the ...
Empowering Women: Catalyst for Global Progress
Welcome, advocates for change! International Women's Day is a powerful symbol of the ongoing journey toward gender equality, highlighting both the strides achieved and the remaining challenges. Amidst celebrating the remarkable accomplishments of women and girls worldwide, let's take a moment to unpack the profound ...
Women Owned Businesses
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Women Accelerators is highlighting a few women who inspire us to reach our potential and follow our dreams. Imani from Tafari Wraps and Daniela from Selfie World share their advice and solutions to challenges that come with running your own ...
Effective Communication
Hello W.A comrades, Like many Americans, I grew up in a foreign household where English was NOT my first language. Communication to others outside of my family and friends was a bit blurred. I knew I loved to talk because every time we had guests ...
A 2022 Guide to Self-Care
“New Year, New Me” as they say. Although, I believe every day is a chance to try again. by Urvi Patel, PA-C on January 03, 2022 Managing your mental health while trying to balance work life, school life, social life, personal life, and even family ...

