United Women in Business Foundation

What United Women in Business Foundation does

United Women in Business Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City that serves professional women in business through a free, volunteer-run membership model. The foundation operates community chapters across four U.S. metropolitan markets — New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago, and San Francisco — and reports a nationwide membership base of more than 6,000 professional women. Its core offerings are local networking events, educational programming, and corporate-sponsored gatherings rather than a proprietary technology product.

The foundation does not operate a paid product, subscription, or software platform; it monetizes exclusively through donations, corporate sponsorships, and event-related proceeds such as raffle ticket sales. Programming is delivered in partnership with established industry events, including TechWeek partnerships in the New York and San Francisco markets. Operations are volunteer-run, with no disclosed paid staff, technology infrastructure, or AI/ML capabilities referenced in the organization's public materials.

The organization's strategic focus as of 2025 is geographic expansion (the recent San Francisco chapter launch) and deepening corporate partnerships in existing and new markets, while preserving the free-membership proposition that anchors its community positioning. Its competitive position is defined primarily by community scale, mission-driven nonprofit status, and event partnerships rather than by proprietary technology or defensible intellectual property.

Name

United Women in Business Foundation

Legal name

United Women in Business Foundation

Website

https://uwibfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Women in Business Foundation is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free membership, networking events, and educational programming to more than 6,000 professional women across four U.S. metropolitan markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development & Women in Business Networking

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Women professional development
• Career networking events
• Mentorship programs
• Nonprofit women empowerment
• Corporate women sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations at various levels ($10, $20, $30, $40 or custom amounts). One-time, weekly, and monthly giving options available. Donations are tax-deductible as UWIB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events, leadership programs, and scholarships. Includes employer matching programs where companies double employee donations.
3. Fundraiser Raffle Tickets: Career Catalyst Fundraiser raffle tickets priced at $10 each for chances to win 1:1 virtual sessions with industry professionals. Earlier fundraisers offered tickets at $5 per entry.
4. Membership: Membership is free with no cost to join. All core programming and member benefits are provided at no charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

United Women in Business Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a free membership program for women professionals, providing access to in-person and virtual events including workshops, panels, networking sessions, and the annual Career Catalyst Fundraiser raffle that connects members with senior industry mentors. The organization supports career advancement through educational programming, mentorship, brand elevation opportunities, and a member-driven blog (The UWIB Edit) across chapters in New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago, and San Francisco.

Product overview

United Women in Business Foundation operates as a unified non-profit membership organization offering professional development and community programming for women across industries. The core offering combines free membership access with a calendar of events programming spanning workshops, panels, networking sessions, and webinars. Key programmatic products include the annual Career Catalyst Fundraiser raffle connecting members with industry mentors, the Give & Get Coffee Series for intimate virtual networking, The UWIB Edit blog platform, and a Corporate Partnership Program for brand engagement. The organization maintains chapters in NYC, Chicago, D.C., and San Francisco.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UWIB Membership Free membership program providing access to exclusive events, a thriving community, and resources including monthly professional development content, members-only webinars, and curated career tips delivered to members' inboxes.
• Events Programming Diverse programming including leadership panels, hands-on workshops, curated networking events, fireside chats, virtual webinars, and chapter-specific events across NYC, Chicago, D.C., and San Francisco.
• Career Catalyst Fundraiser Annual fundraising raffle program connecting members with high-ranking professionals for 30-minute 1:1 virtual mentoring sessions across various industries. Raffle tickets priced at $10 each.
• The UWIB Edit (Blog) Member-driven blog featuring reflections, resources, career insights, event recaps, and real talk from board members and community contributors.
• Corporate Partnership Program Partnership opportunities including event sponsorship, digital features (newsletter, blog, social media), and product spotlights to engage with UWIB's professional women's network.
• Give & Get Coffee Series Virtual intimate networking series where small groups of members engage in guided conversation centered on asking for and receiving support, advocacy, and meaningful connections.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ members served nationwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Asana Soul PracticeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 June 2026Partnership for Flow & Connect wellness event combining guided yoga, meditation, and networking. Asana Soul Practice leads the yoga component while UWIB provides the community network.
• Protiviti iGROWWcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 October 2025Chicago panel partnership with Protiviti's iGROWW employee resource group for 'Navigating the Future of Work' event featuring female industry leaders.
• SF TechWeekcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025Partnership for Women in Tech Happy Hour as part of SF TechWeek, marking UWIB's official West Coast expansion. Event focused on women in tech with networking opportunities.
• NY TechWeekcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 June 2025Partnership for Summer Happy Hour event as part of NY TechWeek's week of tech ecosystem events. UWIB co-hosts a networking event bringing together women professionals and tech allies.
• AntlerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Ladies Who Launch 2024 annual entrepreneurship event. Antler is a global early-stage venture fund supporting founders.
• mbaMissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for giveaway promotion offering UWIB members a chance to win a 12-month subscription to onTrack by mbaMission, an MBA application course.
• Ladies Get PaidminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint event 'Set Better Goals: A Framework for Follow-Through' combining UWIB's community with Ladies Get Paid's professional development expertise.
• Alice's TableminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Virtual Floral Arranging Workshop. Alice's Table provides the event experience while UWIB provides the community audience.
• Kiehl'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for skincare education webinar. Kiehl's provided a skincare expert and product education to UWIB members.
• HappiedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple partnerships for virtual cocktail-making events supporting various causes. Happied is a Black woman-owned social platform.
• Capital One CaféminorGTM or Marketing PartnerD.C. chapter partnership for Financial Empowerment Workshop hosted at Capital One Café location, combining financial education with venue sponsorship.
• Equal Justice InitiativeminorOthersCharitable partner for event donations supporting criminal justice reform advocacy.
• Women's Prison AssociationminorOthersCharitable partner for event donations supporting women's incarceration advocacy and services.
• American Foundation for Suicide PreventionminorOthersCharitable partner for donations during mental health awareness webinar series supporting suicide prevention initiatives.
• Children's NationalminorOthersCharitable partner for Galentine's Day event with Kendra Scott, with proceeds supporting children's healthcare.
• BulletproofminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast partner featured on partner page with product spotlight or sponsorship integration.
• Wick and PourminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast partner featured on partner page for candle-making class sponsorship.
• MuthaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast partner featured on partner page for product spotlight or sponsorship.
• Urban DecayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast partner featured on partner page for event sponsorship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Forte Foundation: Nonprofit providing education, scholarships, and professional development for women in business, often targeting MBA and early-career women, directly comparable to UWIB's career and education programming.
• Ladies Get Paid: Community and platform for professional women focused on salary negotiation, career development, and events. Already a UWIB GTM partner, indicating highly overlapping audiences and offerings.
• Lean In Circles: Sheryl Sandberg-founded nonprofit initiative organizing small peer circles of women for mentorship, professional development, and community, covering a similar purpose to UWIB's programming model.
• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): U.S. trade association for women business owners with chapters, events, and advocacy programs, structurally similar to UWIB's chapter-based event and sponsorship model.
• American Association of University Women (AAUW): Long-standing nonprofit advancing equity and professional development for women through chapters, programs, and advocacy, with a comparable chapter-based membership, events, and donation-philanthropy model.
• Ellevate Network: A large women's professional networking community that hosts mentoring circles, events, and member-driven communities for women in business, directly competing for the same member and sponsor audience as UWIB.

Emerging players

• Girlboss Foundation: Media-and-community platform focused on women entrepreneurs and founders, overlapping with UWIB's Ladies Who Launch entrepreneurship programming and founder audience.
• Women Who Code: Global nonprofit supporting women in technology through events, mentorship, and community, overlapping with UWIB's Women in Tech segment (TechWeek partnerships) but narrower in scope.

Broad incumbents

• Catalyst: Global nonprofit focused on advancing women in the workplace through research, consulting, and events; serves a similar mission around women in business but operates at a larger institutional scale than UWIB.
• YWCA: One of the oldest women's empowerment nonprofits in the U.S., addressing women's professional and personal advancement, social justice, and safety, with a broader mission footprint than UWIB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/uwibfoundation
• Xx.com/UWIBfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/UWIBFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uwibfoundation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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