SUPPORT THE EMPOWER NETWORK
There are very few organizations doing this work.
Your donation keeps us moving forward.
The Empower Network is one of the only nonprofit organizations in the country built specifically to support entrepreneurs with chronic illness and disability.
We offer free programming, a dedicated community, and a fellowship program that gives chronically sick & disabled business owners customized support everyone else takes for granted.
Without donations, we can't grow past what's possible on volunteer labor. That means programs that never launch, resources we can’t develop, and disabled experts we can't hire. We're currently supporting 35 members. Our goal is to support 100+ by end of 2026. That gap closes with your financial assistance.
Where every donation dollar will go:
INTERNAL EMPLOYMENT
Employing disabled & chronically ill people
We're building toward an organization that employs from within the community it serves - not just advocates for it. Donations support paid roles for chronically ill and disabled staff.
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Paid expert guests and public programming
Our webinars run on volunteer experts - donations will allow us to pay them fair market rates and give us access to a broader range of topics. Our goal is to expand what free access looks like for our community.
GROWTH & SUPPORT
New programs, tools, and admin support
Admin support for members, virtual mentorship matching, advanced learning - these are on the roadmap. Donations fund the infrastructure, not just the intention, to build them.
If you are interested in a partnership, giving on behalf of a business or organization, or collaborating in other ways - please reach out via our contact form:
FLAGSHIP PROGRAM
Empower You
Because strategic support should work with your capacity, not require it.
Accelerator programs exist. Business coaching exists. Admin support exists. Almost none of it is accessible to chronically ill and disabled entrepreneurs - not in cost, not in format, and definitely not in pace.
The Empower You Fellowship is a six-month program that changes that. Fellows get a 1:1 business coach, an admin and social media manager, and a rotating roster of paid expert guests covering exactly what their business needs - marketing, copywriting, ads, and more. Built around fluctuating capacity from the start.
LAUNCHING IN LATE 2026
Program Details
1:1 business coach and strategist
Six months of dedicated strategic support - not group coaching, not a community forum.
1:1 Admin and social media support
Capacity support built in - so fellows can focus on work that actually requires them.
Rotating paid expert guests
Specialists matched to what each fellow actually needs - not a generic curriculum.
Designed for fluctuating capacity
Every component is built around real bodies and real energy limits - not an ideal schedule.
Cost: $10,000
Free for fellows. Funded by generous donations from people like you. For business sponsorships, see our sponsor recognition page.
What we believe
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Community first
Safe spaces to connect, collaborate, and feel less alone. Member stories at the center. Peer support built in.
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Access is a right
Accessibility built into everything we make. Flexible participation, application discounts available, no gatekeeping.
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Visibility matters
Marketing & visibility support. Social media resources, tools, strategy support, and member spotlights help keep you on track.
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Structural barriers, not personal failings
We name the systemic problems and build solutions that work for you.
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Disability-led integrity
Transparent decision-making, privacy safeguards, and open feedback — led by the community we serve.
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Capacity-aware by design
We build around real bodies, not ideal schedules. Low-energy days and fluctuating participation are expected here.