No More Nylons presents the Women's Business Socials
No More Nylons sponsors the Women’s Business Socials to promote free, vibrant, worthwhile conversations between women in business. My intention for the Socials is to create a free, professional network, to bring the AMAZING women together to talk, connect and promote the work they love doing. That’s what No More Nylons is all about. Doing the work you love… and being who you are. All women are welcome, even if you are just thinking about launching a business or company.
About You
About You
First Name
Jodi
Last Name
Womack
Website
Organization
No More Nylons
Country
United States
About Your Organization
Organization Name
No More Nylons
Organization Website
Organization Phone
Organization Address
323 East Matilija Street, Suite 110-211 , Ojai CA 93023
Organization Country
United States
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Your idea
Name Your Project
No More Nylons presents the Women's Business Socials
Country your work focuses on
United States
Describe Your Idea
No More Nylons sponsors the Women’s Business Socials to promote free, vibrant, worthwhile conversations between women in business. My intention for the Socials is to create a free, professional network, to bring the AMAZING women together to talk, connect and promote the work they love doing. That’s what No More Nylons is all about. Doing the work you love… and being who you are. All women are welcome, even if you are just thinking about launching a business or company.
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Innovation
What makes your idea unique?
These free events bring together a wide variety of women who might not otherwise socialize and connect for business purposes. It benefits the community, the actual host location by bringing hundreds of women to their venue, and it benefits the women to have a low-key casual and relaxed environment to meet, socialize, learn and ask questions from one another. There are no fees, no rsvp required and no sales pitches. So it is sincere gathering of people coming together to support each other, build themselves up, and grow their local economies.
Do you have a patent for this idea?
No
Impact
This Entry is about (Issues)
What impact have you had?
Businesses have been launched, local sales increased and jobs created within the communities they serve.
Problem
With being a free event, I have not built into it a business model that supports my continual promotion and materials fees for the advertizing and handouts that make the event function well.
Actions
To build an online community site that continues the conversations after the in person meetings and networks. To grow the community from a localized base to a global one that sees all local communities as valuable parts of our global oneness.
Results
The Socials have grown from 13 attendees in February 2009 to over 150 attendees in July 2010 at monthly gatherings. The online communites have grown to approximately 1000 followers.
What will it take for your project to be successful over the next three years? Please address each year separately, if possible.
The Women's Business Socials being replicated throughout the US and world wide with delegates visiting other communities to create a bond between and within the women's groups.
A series of business development resources for each local community that is avilalbe to the attendees and continually shared and
What would prevent your project from being a success?
Approximately 250 words left (2000 characters).
How many people will your project serve annually?
1001‐10,000
What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
$1000 - 4000
Does your project seek to have an impact on public policy?
No
Sustainability
What stage is your project in?
Operating for 1‐5 years
Is your organization a
Not registered
Is your initiative connected to an established organization?
Yes
If yes, provide organization name.
The Womack Company
How long has this organization been operating?
1‐5 years
Does your organization have a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?
No
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with NGOs?
No
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with businesses?
No
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with government?
No
Please tell us more about how these partnerships are critical to the success of your innovation.
The business my husband and I created supports the efforts and overhead costs of running the No More Nylons's Women's Business Social events.
What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization?
Development of a website to continue the online conversations and community.
Create an online learning guide for developming local businesses within small communites.
Speak to women's conferences and organizations about the power of profeesional networking and community outreach
The Story
What was the defining moment that you led to this innovation?
Our community was suffering economic losses, and I felt a heaviness thorughout town. I attended existing business organization meetings but felt the pessimism was deeper there... So I decided to build a group myself, it started with 13 and has grown to over 150+ attending each month.
Tell us about the social innovator behind this idea.
I delight in seeing people thrive in what they love to do. I feel there is an abundance in business, materials, and good will to launch people to owning their own businesses and getting out of the drudgery of working for someone else. I adore the freedom and creativity that comes from entrepreneurship. And the passion it ignites within...
How did you first hear about Changemakers?
Friend or family member
If through another, please provide the name of the organization or company
 | 93 weeks agoJodi Womack updated this Competition Entry. |
| 93 weeks agoJodi Womack submitted this idea. |
