As the world prepares for a collective reset in anticipation of the year ahead, we thought it would be fitting to share the Power of WE, one more time, before we close out 2025. Whether we provided resources related to career awareness and preparation for job seekers, participated in panel discussions highlighting nonprofits who have been supported by partners, attended private shopping events benefiting WE, or educated families about financial literacy and entrepreneurship, we made sure that […]

After spending her entire career working in the nonprofit sector, Women Employed’s (WE) Director of Development, Anne Puotinen, knows a thing or two about fundraising. Since her first job out of college, Anne has been dedicated to connecting people to issues that matter, and feels that it is a privilege to help support mission-driven work.On her work at WE, she says, “Every single person on WE’s staff is so fascinating. And I’m grateful to work with them. It’s a full experience. I’m […]

On Monday Nov. 18, the Trump administration continued its dismantling of the Department of Education (DoE) by outsourcing many programs and services to other federal agencies. This is on top of the DOGE cuts, layoffs, and reorganizing that has already decimated the Department of Education to less than half of its needed staffing. Many important programs which serve low-income, first-generation, and parenting students are affected by these moves including TRIO, GEARUP, The Child Care Access […]

It’s hard not to love this time of year. The cozy feels, the warm smells, the many gatherings of family and friends. It’s the perfect invitation to begin winding down and looking back over the year’s accomplishments. But before we head into a season of thanks and giving, we wanted to take a second to share some of what WE is thankful for.We’re thankful for the intentional work of our coalition partners who help move our mission forward. We’re thankful for the opportunity to pause, […]

The word “moxie” describes someone who has courage, nerve, and spunk. It’s someone who bets on themselves unapologetically and without permission. It’s someone who believes so firmly in their dreams that they have no choice but to work out. And it’s someone like Scout Driscoll, who shortly after college opened her branding agency, DesignScout. A decision that would prove to be beneficial more than 20 years later, as she and her team of all women have spearheaded design and branding […]