What We Do
In all efforts, we COLLABORATE + PARTICIPATE before we originate.
Our community has various programming options for women in the workplace. We support other organizations' initiatives and strive to build on –
rather than reproduce – their efforts.
REACHing over
{ connecting members to each other }
REACH Network members are paired up for 1-to-1 networking. Conversation partners are assigned quarterly and meet at least three times that quarter.
A four-part professional development program focused on mentoring, networking, and leadership skills.
Confidential, committed groups that meet regularly to Recognize, Encourage, Advise and Champion each other, like a personal board of directors.
Supporting and connecting professional women newcomers to Winston-Salem in collaboration with Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
The PINK couch: Panel series with other organizations like Jack & Jill and The Links, Inc.
REACHing up
{ helping women advance their career }
Annual public event providing recognition of and professional development and networking opportunities for women.
professional
development
resources
members area of website with research, recommendations, and resources to help women climb the ladder
member profiles
searchable by members, to facilitate doing business with other members
job postings
and board positions
searchable by individual and corporate members, to help increase the number of women in leadership positions
REACHing out
{ advocating for women in the community }
community programs hub
a curated calendar of community events relevant
to professional women
(coming late 2020)
public events
events open to the public, hosted by REACH Network and/or in partnership with other organizations
consulting + speaking
for employers interested in maximizing the power of women in their workforce
community survey of women in the workplace
assessing challenges of working women and providing employers with actionable info to support them
REACHing back
{ supporting women along their career path }
business
capital fund
funding for startups and growth-stage businesses benefitting women (coming)
scholarship & education fund
financial assistance for membership and more
investing member time and talent to help advance women and woman-owned businesses
mentoring
Call for Women Mentors!
Winston Starts is a startup incubator dedicated to nurturing entrepreneurs and helping them develop and scale their business ideas to a level of sustainable success. If you are interested in being a mentor, or if you have questions about the mentoring program, please contact Betsy Brown, Director of Winston Starts.
