Women’s Enterprise Organizations

Strategic leadership support for organizations supporting women’s economic empowerment.

Advancing women’s economic empowerment together

Women’s economic empowerment is complex work. It requires organizations to navigate evolving social, economic, and policy landscapes while delivering programs that create lasting impact. Many nonprofits know what change is needed—what they often lack is the strategic capacity, leadership alignment, and operational clarity to scale their mission.

Acote partners with organizations on the frontlines of gender equity to strengthen their strategic leadership, deepen organizational confidence, and ensure they are equipped to drive meaningful and measurable change.

Drawing on fifteen years of experience working with the financial sector, government and nonprofits to accelerate women’s economic empowerment, Acote brings a unique and holistic perspective to help women’s enterprise organizations amplify their impact.

What we offer

Acote strengthens nonprofit leadership and organizational readiness so your investments create sustained results. Our strategic support ensures organizations have clear priorities, strong governance, measurable impact frameworks, and the leadership confidence required to advance women’s economic empowerment.

  • Transform your mission into a clear strategic direction.

    What this includes:

    • Strategic and operational planning

    • Theory of change + impact model development

    • Program and service alignment

    • Leadership and board facilitation

    Outcome: A focused, actionable roadmap that empowers your organization to move from vision to implementation.

  • Confident leaders drive confident organizations.

    What this includes:

    • Thought partnership for executive directors and CEOs

    • Leadership development through an equity-centered lens

    • Support navigating change, complexity, and growth

    • Strengthening team dynamics and decision-making

    Outcome: Leaders grounded in clarity, resilience, and strategic confidence.

  • Build internal systems that support long-term impact.

    What this includes:

    • Operational reviews and process optimization

    • Governance alignment and board development

    • Program evaluation and improvement support

    • Internal communication and accountability frameworks

    Outcome: A stronger, more aligned, and more effective organization ready to scale its mission.

  • Embed gender-equity principles into strategy, programs, and communications.

    What this includes:

    • Gender-based analysis (GBA+)

    • Intersectional program review

    • Stakeholder and lived-experience engagement

    • Impact measurement and reporting frameworks

    Outcome: Work that reflects, respects, and responds to the realities of the women you serve.

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Acote brings deep expertise in women’s economic empowerment, an intuitive grasp of nonprofit realities, and a strategic approach that blends clarity with compassion. We help leaders move from being overwhelmed by complexity to feeling grounded, aligned, and empowered. Our work ensures organizations aren’t just managing, they’re leading change.

Why work with us