While there are many benefits and advantages to partnership development, the answer to why the YWCA National Capital Area seeks to establish partnerships is relatively simple. There is added value in working with other organizations. The benefits of effective partnerships do not appear overnight. Establishing effective and inclusive partnerships takes time, and it is important for the YWCA NCA to create the right framework from the start and review the structure and process of the partnership on an ongoing basis to measure its success or failure.
We are pleased to share information about some of our current partners below. This list is constantly growing, so check back often for updated information.
 DCTV
DCTV
is Washington, DC's only television station devoted entirely to local
programming created by and for DC's communities. We empower people to
exercise their freedom of speech by providing opportunities to learn,
create and share media through training courses, access to
state-of-the-art media facilities and distribution on seven cable
channels that also stream online.
www.dctv.org
501CTech
The
YWCA NCA was the winner of the 2013 501CTech Technology Impact Award.
The YWCA NCA's winning innovation was the implementation of a Campus
Pack web-based learning portal that allows its instructors to upload
course materials and use interactive communication tools for asking and
answering questions.
www.501ctech.org
Corina Higginson Trust Corina
Higginson Trust supports the YWCA NCA's high-quality adult education
and workforce readiness pathway, which encompasses adult basic education
and GED preparation; workforce readiness trainings and a nationally
recognized Customer Service Certification; and comprehensive life skills
and wrap-around supports.
http://corinahigginsontrust.wordpress.com/about/
Meyer Foundation
Meyer
Foundation supports the YWCA NCA's Adult Education & Training
program, and has a special focus on adult basic education, GED
preparation, and work readiness programming for Washington, DC residents
over 18. The program is ensuring low-income people have access to
quality education and job-training programs and are on a pathway to
economic security.
http://meyerfoundation.org
Piola DC
Location
across the street from the YWCA NCA at 2208 14th Street, NW, Piola DC
has chosen the YWCA NCA to be its partner in the "GiveBack" program.
Every time you dine at Piola, mention the YWCA NCA to receive a 10%
discount on your meal, and Piola will donate another 5% to the YWCA!
http://www.piola.it/
RealNetworks Foundation
RealNetworks
Foundation supports the YWCA NCA's Adult Education & Training
program, and has a special focus on workforce readiness programming.
www.realnetworks.com/realnetworks-foundation/guidelines.aspx
Washington Area Women's Foundation
WAWF
selected the YWCA NCA to participate in a planning program called
"Stepping Stones" which emphasizes two-generation strategies that work
with low-income, middle school-aged girls and their mothers
simultaneously.
http://thewomensfoundation.org
United Methodist Women
UMW
is supporting the YWCA NCA's Fighting Back pilot program, which works
to combat domestic minor sex trafficking and equipping teens to protect
themselves against predators and falling victim to crimes of local sex
trafficking in Washington, DC.
http://prod.umwomen.org:88/
Fore more information about opportunities please contact us: Email
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