#GivetoGain
Join Women Influencing Louisville this International Women’s Day (IWD) as we embrace Give to Gain. Together, we are turning generosity into momentum, sponsoring growth, sharing expertise, and lifting one another to
expand opportunity across our city.
Explore our curated virtual content library and discover ways to contribute meaningfully to advancing gender equality.
We believe that real progress begins with intentional contribution. Through Give to Gain, we commit to cultivating mentorship, redistributing access, and strengthening pathways to leadership for women and girls. When we give with purpose, we shape stronger workplaces, more resilient communities, and a future defined by shared success.
Let's #GivetoGain and grow together!
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Our Library
Women Influencing Louisville (WIL) invites you to join us as we explore how to GIVE TO GAIN to empower women! Check out our curated virtual library of books, videos, and more to explore how we can foster a deeper understanding of Inclusion.
Read / Watch / Listen and GIVE TO GAIN with us.
BOOKS
VIDEOS & DOCS
PODCASTS
Women of Sound: Mary Dee
(International Women’s Day Special)
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On Being a Woman and a Diplomat
Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright talks bluntly about politics and diplomacy, making the case that women's issues deserve a place at the center of foreign policy. Far from being a "soft" issue, she says, women's issues are often the very hardest ones, dealing directly with life and death.
“Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection”
Reshma Saujani
Jess Von Bank on Cultivating a Culture of Changefulness
Betterworks
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The Lens to Hope And Joy:
Find, See, and Become Grace
Marcia Fackler
Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot and Relaunch Their Careers
Wenday Sachs
Women IMPACTING Louisville
WIL Charities is proud to partner with the visionary leaders of B.A.Y.A and Dress for Success Louisville, whose work transforms lives through opportunity, confidence, and community. Through programming, mentoring, and sponsorships, WILC stands alongside them to accelerate their missions and expand their impact for women and girls
Tanisha “Tish” Frederick
Founder- BAYA
What I gain from giving to the girls in our community is purpose, healing, and hope. Watching young girls grow in confidence, learn their worth, and begin to believe in themselves reminds me every day why this work matters. Their growth fuels my own and keeps me grounded in my “why.” After my daughter got married and moved to Guam with her husband, it felt like my why was gone, and my light for BAYA began to dim. Almost immediately after she left, my BAYA girls reminded me of "my why" through their stories of growth and resilience from our program.
The best advice I’ve received from a female mentor?
“Never shrink yourself to make others comfortable. Walk fully in your purpose and trust that God will open the right doors.” That guidance has shaped how I lead and serve.
Billyjo Avy
Executive Director- Dress For Success Louisville
“Give to Gain” What Do I Gain?
Every time a young lady begins to see herself as capable and worthy, I am reminded why this work matters. Every time a woman lands a job, earns a promotion, or chooses to dream bigger, I gain renewed faith in what is possible. The gain is not financial; it is transformational. Serving others strengthens my own courage and deepens my gratitude. In lifting others, I am continually lifted. The greatest gain is knowing that the seeds we plant in young ladies today will grow into confident women who will one day give back themselves.
The Best Advice I’ve Received
“Don’t shrink to make others comfortable." As women leaders, especially in nonprofit spaces, it can be easy to minimize our voice, our ambition, or our impact. That advice reminded me to take up space, to lead boldly, and to trust that my perspective has value. When we stand confidently in who we are, we give other women permission to do the same.
