YWCA will celebrate 140 years of mission-driven impact with a party that you won't want to miss. While staff is more than welcome to purchase tickets, we are also looking for volunteers to assist with registration, fundraising activations, guest experience, and more. Volunteers will work during the event but will have a chance to enjoy the party and participate in the dancing, food, and auction between duties. If this is something that interests you, please take a look at Alexa Molitor's 8/26 email to all staff and click here to sign up.  

P.S. Did y'all catch the Mean Girls reference on our Instagram page last month? "He asked me what day the hottest event in Columbus was – it's October 3rd."  Go see and share – the celebration is gonna be so fetch! 

Applications for the Kathy Duffy Espy Leadership for Social Change Program are now available - beginning Sept. 1, through Friday, Oct. 2.  

This 11-month program supports young women and gender-expansive leaders early in their careers. Through workshops with community experts, participants gain the tools to understand and challenge systemic inequities—and build strong, intentional connections with like-minded changemakers. We welcome applications from YWCA staff members!  

If you have any questions, visit ywcacolumbus.org/lsc (there is a video and fact sheet there!) or feel free to reach out to Aliyah Hiram at ahiram@ywcacolumbus.org directly. 

Nominations for Women of Achievement and Women on the Rise 2027 are now available! Click here to learn more and help get the word out, so we have diverse and impactful honorees on stage next spring at the 42nd Annual Women of Achievement luncheon. 

Phyl and Danielle, our dynamic Justice, Equity & Belonging dream team, talked in August's Justice Gem about why now is the best time to deepen your justice learning with restorative practices. 

Share the video with your friends and family on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn – and don't forget to mention our brand-new Justice, Equity & Belonging training offerings!