Powher New York Inc

A statewide network to improve the economic outlook for New York women. PowherNY is statewide network to improve the economic outlook for New York women. For more information visit www.powherny.org. PowHer New York is an inclusive statewide network collaborating to accelerate economic equality.Through our collaborative actions, we will attain P-O-W-H-E-R: Poverty Solutions, Opportunity and Access. Workplace Fairness, Healthy Lives , Equal Pay , Representation at all TablesOUR APPROACHTo accomplish PowHerNY's mission of vastly improvingwomen's economic well-being, we must expand public understanding and create the urgency to fuel real reform. To do that, PowHerNY takes a holistic and collaborative approach to “women's issues" by reframing the conversation. We connect the organizations and issues related to economic equality - equal pay, paid leave, childcare and others - and weave them into a larger cooperative community, reflecting the multifaceted, complex lives of women today. PowHerNY is one of the first collaborative networks of its kind, leading the way with an inclusive approach to createa new wave of activism. OUR WORKPowHerNY generates change and catalyzes collective action by:+ Educating the public, media and leaders about combating gender inequality+ Convening innovators, advocates & leaders to overcome barriers to equity+ Advocating through our signature initiative: the Equal Pay Campaign+ Magnifying the transformative activities and research of our Network Partners+ Informing our community through social media and innovative programming+ Creating an online space to exchange opinions, priorities, and open dialogueWHAT WE DO+ www.PowHerNY.org: A central online hub connecting individuals, groups and ideas+ Innovative Programming: #PowHerList Campaign and PowHer Play Series, short videos on women's equality laws, engage and inform in contemporary formats+ Economic Equity News: Weekly blasts of news, the latest research, + community action+ Community Building: Support for our Network and sister campaigns, like Paid Leave+ Public forums: Thought leaders, organizers, advocates and officials explore and inform+ Social media: Twitter + Facebook activity + online events engage a growing audience THE EQUAL PAY CAMPAIGNPowHerNY's signature initiative, the Equal Pay Campaign:+ Educates and raises awareness through online activity & disseminating information+ Coordinates Equal Pay Day events locally and across the state every April+ Executes a successful legislative agenda that resulted in the passage of a Women's Workforce Bill in 2014, the 2015 NYS Equal Pay Act and Women's Equality Act+ Spotlights inequities of gender, race, and economic statusBuilding on the work of the Equal Pay Coalition NYC started in 2007, PowHerNY launched in 2014 and received 501c3 designation in 2015.