Heartland Women's Network

What Heartland Women's Network does

Heartland Women's Network (HWN) is a volunteer-led, nonprofit women's professional networking organization based in Omaha, Nebraska. It serves business professionals, business owners, primary caregivers, and college students in the Omaha metro, providing structured monthly programming — primarily in-person luncheons at Midland University Omaha and After Hours events at partner venues — alongside member spotlights, an annual nonprofit partnership (2026 partner: Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy), and a first-ever September 2026 Member Showcase for member vendors.

The core offering is an annual individual membership priced at $75 ($65 in local dues plus a $10 charity contribution), which grants access to monthly programming, member spotlights, event discounts, and volunteer committees. HWN monetizes through three additional streams: a three-tier corporate sponsorship program (Gold $500, Silver $250, Bronze $150), per-event luncheon ticket sales at $22, and Member Showcase vendor booths at $40–$50. All transactions flow through a standard, low-technology stack — a WordPress website with The Events Calendar plugin, Constant Contact for email/event registration, and PayPal for payment — with no proprietary technology, mobile app, or AI features disclosed. The organization is governed entirely by an 8-person volunteer Board of Directors plus additional committee members, with no paid staff, no institutional funding, and no disclosed revenue.

The go-to-market motion is community-led, event-driven, and direct-to-consumer: prospective members self-register on the website, local businesses self-select sponsorship tiers, and growth is sourced through word-of-mouth, member referrals (new members can list two referrals at sign-up), and in-person visibility. Operating geography is single-metro (Omaha, Nebraska), with no disclosed expansion plans beyond the existing venue ecosystem.

Name

Heartland Women's Network

Legal name

Heartland Women's Network

Website

https://heartlandwomensnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heartland Women's Network (HWN) is a volunteer-led, Omaha-based nonprofit that runs monthly women's professional networking luncheons, after-hours events, and a member-vendor showcase, funded by $75 annual dues and tiered local business sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Networking Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Interest-Based Communities & Forums (BPAMABAC)

Keywords

• Women professional networking
• Membership networking events
• Corporate sponsorship programs
• Community luncheon series
• Career development advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkhorn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: $75 per member per year, of which $65 is local dues and $10 is contributed to the HWN annual non-profit charity partner. Recurring annual subscription revenue from individual members across the Omaha metro. Membership includes monthly Member Spotlight, discounts to events, and community involvement.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Annual sponsorship revenue from local businesses across three tiers: Gold ($500/yr), Silver ($250/yr), and Bronze ($150/yr). Sponsors receive logo placement on website, meeting invitations, social media recognition, verbal/physical recognition at luncheons, optional event promotion, and 25% off luncheon fees for guests (Gold). Includes 1 complimentary HWN membership at Gold tier.
3. Event Ticket Sales: Per-event fees for monthly member luncheons ($22 per attendee). The first annual Member Showcase in September 2026 charged $40/vendor through June 30 and $50 thereafter, with proceeds going to HETRA (the 2026 non-profit partner). Mix of recurring and one-time transactional revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Heartland Women's Network (HWN) is a volunteer-led women's professional networking organization in Omaha, Nebraska, whose core offering is an annual individual membership ($75/year, including a $10 contribution to a yearly non-profit charity partner) that grants access to monthly member luncheons, after-hours networking mixers, member spotlights, and community programming. Layered on top is a three-tier annual corporate sponsorship program (Gold/Silver/Bronze) and a new annual Member Showcase event for member-vendors, with all programming delivered in-person at local Omaha venues such as Midland University.

Product overview

Heartland Women's Network (HWN) is a single-offering women's professional networking organization in Omaha, Nebraska — not a multi-module software platform. Its core service is the HWN Membership ($75/year annual program), which gives members access to the Monthly Member Luncheons & Networking Events (held at Midland University Omaha), Member Spotlight features, and After Hours Networking Events. Layered on top is the HWN Sponsorship Program (Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers), and a new September Member Showcase for member vendors. Annual giving-back efforts (e.g., 2026 partner HETRA — Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy) are coordinated through the membership program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HWN Membership Annual individual membership program priced at $75/year ($65 local dues + $10 contribution to the HWN annual non-profit partner) granting access to monthly Member Spotlights, discounts on luncheons and events, community involvement through an annual non-profit charity partner, and access to volunteer committees (Sponsorship, Creative & Web, Membership, Marketing, Events, Internship). Targeted at professional women, business owners, primary caregivers, and college students in the Omaha metro.
• HWN Sponsorship Program (Gold / Silver / Bronze) Three-tier annual corporate sponsorship program (Gold $500/year, Silver $250/year, Bronze $150/year) that provides logo placement on invitations, the HWN website, and social media; recognition at monthly meetings and luncheons; optional event promotion (1/year at Gold); and Gold-tier perks including one complimentary HWN membership and 25% off luncheon fees for guests. Targeted at local Omaha-metro SMBs seeking visibility among professional women.
• Monthly Member Luncheons & Networking Events Recurring monthly networking luncheons held at Midland University Omaha (11213 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE), typically 11:30 am–12:30 pm at $22 per attendee, featuring a guest speaker, networking time, and a Member Spotlight on a member. Available to members and non-members with calendar subscription support via Google Calendar, iCalendar, and Outlook.
• September Member Showcase HWN's first annual Member Showcase event, scheduled for September 15, 2026, 11:00 am–12:30 pm at Midland University Omaha. Open to HWN-member vendors only; vendor booth fee is $50 ($40 early-bird through June 30, 2026), with proceeds benefiting HETRA (HWN's 2026 non-profit partner).
• After Hours Networking Events After-hours social networking events held outside the regular monthly luncheon schedule at partner venues such as Vino Mas at Lakeside (2835 South 170th Plaza #206, Omaha, NE 68130), providing an additional touchpoint for members to network in a more casual setting.

Quantifiable outcome

• $10 of every $75 membership is contributed to the annual non-profit partner (e.g., HETRA in 2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA)

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Millard Business Association: Local Omaha-area business association where HWN Director Raina Garcia previously served as Secretary and Membership Chair. Comparable as a volunteer-run, in-person, dues/sponsorship-funded business networking organization serving the same Omaha metro SMB audience.
• Omaha Women's Network: A separate women's professional networking organization serving the Omaha metro. Directly comparable to HWN in audience (Omaha professional women), mission (career development and networking), and delivery model (recurring in-person events). HWN board member Janet Berry-Johnson is also active in this group, indicating direct audience overlap.
• Center Sphere: A local networking/community group that HWN Director Raina Garcia self-founded in 2019. Operates a near-identical model (small-group women's networking, in-person gatherings, volunteer leadership) and is the most directly comparable peer at the chapter/local-group level.
• Midlands Eldercare Network: A professional networking group serving the Omaha-area eldercare/senior-living community. HWN Finance Chair Janet Berry-Johnson is also active here. Comparable as a locally organized, dues/sponsorship-funded, in-person networking organization with overlapping membership economics.

Broad incumbents

• American Association of University Women (AAUW): National nonprofit advancing equity for women through education, research, and local branches. Comparable to HWN's mission around women's career development and advocacy, but with a significantly larger institutional footprint and a different funding model (grants/donations vs. dues + sponsorships).
• Business and Professional Women's Foundation (BPW Foundation): National nonprofit advancing working women through professional development, advocacy, and local chapters. Comparable to HWN in mission (career development, success strategies, transitions) and chapter-based delivery model, but at materially greater scale and policy influence.
• Women Presidents' Organization (WPO): Membership-based peer advisory organization for women presidents and CEOs. Overlaps with HWN's business-owner/entrepreneur member segment via structured monthly meetings and high-touch peer learning, but targets a higher-revenue tier and operates nationally.
• Ellevate Network: Large, established national women's professional networking organization with a dues-paying membership model, virtual programming, and local chapters. Comparable to HWN in core mission (career advancement and networking for professional women) but operates at materially greater scale and with paid infrastructure.
• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): National membership organization supporting women business owners through chapters, programming, and advocacy. Overlaps with HWN's entrepreneur/business-owner member segment and its tiered membership/sponsorship model, but operates nationally with paid staff.

Others

• Greater Omaha Chamber: Regional chamber of commerce covering the Omaha metro. HWN Social Media Chair Katie Cords is in her 8th year there in a membership-development role. An adjacent ecosystem participant — not a direct women's networking peer, but a natural channel partner and a potential competitive threat given overlapping membership/sponsorship budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/heartlandwomensnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/heartlandwomensnetwork
• Instagraminstagram.com/hwnomaha
• Xx.com/heartlandwomen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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