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Michigan Women Forward Creating an inclusive economy in Michigan so that all women and girls can reach their full potential.

MISSION: Expand economic opportunity, empower the next generation, and celebrate and honor the accomplishments of Michigan women. VISION: Create an inclusive economy so that all women and girls can reach their full potential.

💄 Grand Rapids beauty entrepreneurs, are you ready to GROW?Take your beauty business to the next level with MWF’s Beauty...
10/09/2026

💄 Grand Rapids beauty entrepreneurs, are you ready to GROW?

Take your beauty business to the next level with MWF’s Beauty Business Lab! This six-week cohort, led by industry expert Jessie Hayes of The Hayes Institute, will help you sharpen your business strategy, boost profitability, and build a plan to SCALE.

✨ Kicks off October 19!

🚀 Ready to grow? Apply today! https://miwf.org/business-programs/business-classes-seminars/beauty-business-lab-grand-rapids-cohort/

Open to beauty entrepreneurs serving Kent, Charlevoix or Emmet counties.

Made possible by The Frey Foundation.

🚨 SURPRISE! You've got a few extra days!We’ve extended the WomanUp & Pitch application deadline to Sunday, Oct. 11! 🎉📣 M...
10/09/2026

🚨 SURPRISE! You've got a few extra days!

We’ve extended the WomanUp & Pitch application deadline to Sunday, Oct. 11! 🎉

📣 Mid-Michigan and Bay City-area women entrepreneurs, we're looking at YOU! 👀

Your big idea deserves a big opportunity. Up to $10,000 is on the line, plus coaching, connections and more!

⏰ This is your FINAL chance. Apply now! https://miwf.org/business-programs/womanup-pitch-2/

🚀 WomanUp & Pitch is powered by Consumers Energy Foundation.

What a day in Kalamazoo! 💜Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for WomanUp & Celebrate Kalamazoo. We loved comi...
10/06/2026

What a day in Kalamazoo! 💜

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for WomanUp & Celebrate Kalamazoo. We loved coming together to celebrate five remarkable women making an impact in West Michigan and beyond.

👏 Women of Achievement & Courage: Leona Carter, Twala Lockett-Jones, and Sharrie Yingling
✨ Women to Watch: Shacara Burrell and Raquel Juarez

And a big thank you to our sponsors — Huntington National Bank, Meijer, Consumers Energy, PNC, and Advia Credit Union — for helping make this celebration possible.

We’re grateful to everyone who came out to celebrate these women and the leadership, courage, and possibility they represent. 💜

Kalamazoo business owners: Is your business ready for capital?The Capital Readiness Lab is a six-week, hands-on cohort d...
10/02/2026

Kalamazoo business owners: Is your business ready for capital?

The Capital Readiness Lab is a six-week, hands-on cohort designed to help you become loan-ready and better positioned to pursue the funding your business needs to grow.

You’ll dig into your financials, projections and funding needs, get personalized guidance, and prepare the documents lenders want to see when you apply.

Six weeks. Hands-on support. A clearer path to capital.

📍 For Kalamazoo-area businesses
👥 Space is limited — apply today! https://miwf.org/business-programs/business-classes-seminars/mwf-capital-readiness-lab-kalamazoo/

💄 Grand Rapids-area beauty entrepreneurs: Ready to grow your business?Join the Beauty Business Lab with Jessie Hayes of ...
10/01/2026

💄 Grand Rapids-area beauty entrepreneurs: Ready to grow your business?

Join the Beauty Business Lab with Jessie Hayes of The Hayes Institute for six weeks of practical, beauty-industry-focused business training designed to help you build, strengthen, and grow.

✨ Starts Monday, Oct. 19
✨ Hybrid: in-person + virtual
✨ Open to beauty entrepreneurs serving Kent, Charlevoix or Emmet counties
✨ No cost to participate

Spots are limited. Apply now! 🔗 https://miwf.org/business-programs/business-classes-seminars/beauty-business-lab-grand-rapids-cohort/

This opportunity is made possible by The Frey Foundation,

🚨 LAST WEEK TO APPLY!A year from now, will you be glad you went for it — or wish you had?If you’re a Michigan female ent...
09/30/2026

🚨 LAST WEEK TO APPLY!

A year from now, will you be glad you went for it — or wish you had?

If you’re a Michigan female entrepreneur with a business you’re ready to start, grow, or take to the next level, this is your moment.

WomanUp & Pitch, powered by Consumers Energy Foundation, is more than a pitch competition. Finalists get coaching, connections, and the chance to win up to $10,000 to put toward their business.

Applications close this week. Don’t watch someone else take the shot you were thinking about taking.

Apply now → https://miwf.org/business-programs/womanup-pitch-2/

🚀 Thinking about applying for WomanUp & Pitch, powered by Consumers Energy Foundation? Start here.Join us this Thursday ...
09/22/2026

🚀 Thinking about applying for WomanUp & Pitch, powered by Consumers Energy Foundation? Start here.

Join us this Thursday from noon–1 p.m. for our WomanUp & Pitch Info Webinar + Q&A to get the inside scoop on the competition, what makes a strong application and what to expect along the way.

Bring your questions. Leave ready to apply. 💡

👉 Register now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womanup-pitch-2027-info-session-sept-24-2026-tickets-2001996084180?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Law and social work. Shacara Burrel didn’t choose between them — she made history by combining them.Shacara became the f...
09/22/2026

Law and social work. Shacara Burrel didn’t choose between them — she made history by combining them.

Shacara became the first student at Western Michigan University to successfully complete its dual Master of Social Work and Juris Doctor program.

Today, she brings those two worlds together as founder of Becoming Balanced, LLC, helping people navigate conflict, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful change.

We’re proud to recognize Shacara Burrel as a 2026 Woman to Watch.

Join us Sept. 28 at WomanUp & Celebrate Kalamazoo to celebrate Shacara and the remarkable women making an impact in our community.

🎟️ Get your tickets today! https://miwf.org/celebrating-women/womanup-celebrate-events/2026-womanup-celebrate-kalamazoo/

Banking. Volunteering. Board service. Sharrie Yingling shows up for her community.A longtime banking leader with Advia C...
09/18/2026

Banking. Volunteering. Board service. Sharrie Yingling shows up for her community.

A longtime banking leader with Advia Credit Union, Sharrie has built her career around financial wellness, people empowerment, and the credit union mission of people helping people.

And her commitment extends well beyond her career. Sharrie actively supports organizations throughout the Kalamazoo area and serves on the boards of Community Homeworks and Senior Care Partners PACE.

We’re proud to honor Sharrie as a 2026 Woman of Achievement & Courage.

Join us Sept. 28 at WomanUp & Celebrate Kalamazoo to celebrate Sharrie and other remarkable women making a difference in our community.

🎟️ Get your tickets today! https://miwf.org/celebrating-women/womanup-celebrate-events/2026-womanup-celebrate-kalamazoo/

14 books. An award-winning film. A career dedicated to helping others see what’s possible.Educator, entrepreneur, author...
09/12/2026

14 books. An award-winning film. A career dedicated to helping others see what’s possible.

Educator, entrepreneur, author, and speaker Leona Carter has spent her career helping people build confidence, discover their purpose, and pursue new opportunities.

Her impact reaches from college campuses and leadership programs to the pages of her books and her award-winning documentary, Framed Black.

We’re proud to honor Leona as a 2026 Woman of Achievement & Courage.

Join us Sept. 28 at WomanUp & Celebrate Kalamazoo to celebrate Leona and other remarkable women making a difference in our community.

🎟️ Get your tickets today! https://miwf.org/celebrating-women/womanup-celebrate-events/2026-womanup-celebrate-kalamazoo/

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Detroit, MI
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