Who We Are

Idaho Women for Education (IDWE) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission and desire to provide workforce readiness and business education, training, and support for young women and adults in the State of Idaho.

IDWE has a goal to generate awareness concerning the need for strong business education, technical awareness and financial literacy for women and girls.

Investing in Idaho

Women-Owned Business 

Female entrepreneurs should invest in women-owned businesses. Yes, we should mentor up-and-coming female entrepreneurs and offer any advice we can, but ultimately women need funding for their businesses. The most impactful thing female entrepreneurs can do to support other women in business is to ask them what they need and then commit to providing it for them. Whether it's a resource, an introduction or a strategy, providing the solution for them not only fast tracks their success and creates goodwill but it teaches them the invaluable skill of being a resource provider. If every female entrepreneur routinely and intentionally provided other women in business with two to three solutions per week and asked them to pay it forward, it would create a transformational ripple for women-owned businesses. - Rebecca Cafiero, The Pitch Club

Empowering Communities with Microsoft TechSpark

A local community engagement framework that brings together organizations and resources to foster inclusive economic growth.

IDWE has partnered with the National WBC Network

to bring Tech ConnectHER

digital literacy to close the

gender digital divide for at-risk women and girls.

Did You Know?

In 2018, startups with a female founder generated 78 cents of revenue for every $1 of funding, while male-founded startups generated 31 cents.

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Funding Women in Business

Investing in women and minorities can be a strategic advantage for Venture Capital firms. A recent study by Morgan Stanley found that 83% of VCs recognized the decision to invest in diverse companies and maximize profits was not mutually exclusive. According to the same study, investors risk leaving as much as $4 trillion on the table by not investing in women and other underrepresented entrepreneurs. So, why aren’t more firms taking a risk on the emerging market right before their eyes?