The Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) is a young professional’s organization that has been a staple of the Austin community for over 20 years. YWA seeks to build a community that supports, empowers, and connects women through personal and professional educational programs and events. YWA designs programming for its 500+ members aligned to our four pillars: Lead, Educate, Network & Serve.

LEAD
YWA equips its members with leadership skills to build the next generation of Austin women leaders. In addition to leadership workshops, our members can lead our organization by serving on the Board of Directors and on our 10 committees. We have 17 Board of Director members, 65+ committee chair positions and countless committee members actively engaged in leadership roles.

EDUCATE
YWA members gain the opportunity to maintain professional and personal growth. Enjoy monthly meetings with educational speakers on a variety of topics. Regardless of your career stage, YWA has something for you.

NETWORK
YWA is the best place in Austin to meet ambitious, community-minded, professional women. Expand your network through a variety of socials, happy hours and community service projects.

SERVE
YWA gives back to the Austin community through community service projects and events with partner organizations. Get involved with our monthly service projects and connect with other YWA members to form service projects of your own.

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The Diversity and Community Engagement Team at the Young Women's Alliance focuses on fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse voices and perspectives. This team works to enhance community outreach efforts, ensuring that YWA’s programs and events are accessible and relevant to all women in Austin. Additionally, they drive initiatives to improve membership engagement and community impact, aligning with YWA's mission to empower women while addressing issues of equity and representation in leadership and service within the local community.

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