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Elite athletes have a leadership trait that boardrooms underestimate
Women athletes already have what boardrooms are looking for. Dr. DeRetta Rhodes makes the case for recognizing elite athletes as high-capacity leadership talent—and why the systems to support them must be built now.

From Survival Funding to Equity: How Women Entrepreneurs Build Companies That Scale
Women Business Collaborative launches the Athlete Business Academy—a pilot program bridging the gap between elite sport and business leadership through structured learning, coaching, and corporate connection.

From the Field to the C-Suite: Launching the Athlete Business Academy
Women Business Collaborative launches the Athlete Business Academy—a pilot program bridging the gap between elite sport and business leadership through structured learning, coaching, and corporate connection.

Closing the Innovation Gap: Why Women Entrepreneurs Are Critical to the Future of Economic Growth
WBC makes the economic case for closing the innovation gap—and shows why fully supporting women entrepreneurs in climate tech and AI is essential to future growth.

From Networks to Sponsors: Why Developmental Relationships Are Critical to Women’s Leadership Advancement
Dr. Rosina Racioppi explores how developmental relationships, sponsorship, and strategic networks shape women’s leadership advancement beyond skills alone.

The Power of Philanthropy: How Women Are Giving to Build the Future
Every year during Women’s History Month, we reflect on the women who have shaped our past. But it is also a time to ask a forward-looking question: how will we shape the future?
One of the most powerful tools for accelerating women’s leadership and economic equity is philanthropy.