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Office Of Women’s Initiatives

Empowering Progress, Inspiring Change

Empowering entrepreneurs in the Greater Washington DC region with capital, education, and business networks

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The Office of Women Initiatives (OWI) builds on WACIF's history of empowering entrepreneurs in the Greater Washington DC region by providing equitable access to capital, knowledge, and professional business networks, working to close the gap in entrepreneurship while fostering economic growth.
MariselaRodela

Marisela Rodela

Program Director for Office of Women's Initiatives
KimberlyGayle

Kimberly Gayle

Chief Programs Officer at WACIF
KimNewman

Kimberly Newman

Small Business Advisor

Services

Financial Services

OWI offers small business loans, grants, and technical assistance through our programs.
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Advisory & Coaching

One-on-one technical assistance for entrepreneurs and access to Expert Open Hours with legal, marketing, certification, and financial experts.

Workshops and Training

Group training on capital readiness, branding, leadership, certification, and innovation and more.

Events & Networking

Conferences, fireside chats, and industry panels.
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Recognition

Entrepreneur awards, Ascend graduate showcases, and campaigns highlighting entrepreneurs.

Partnerships

Collaborations with organizations to expand training, certification, and capital access.

Data & Impact

OWI collects data to evaluate program effectiveness, conducting research to inform advocacy and share insights.

Coworking Space

Entrepreneurs are referred to WACIF’s HIVE coworking space at the Anacostia Arts Center.

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