FareStart
Advancing Women Through Hospitality Leadership, Equity, and Workplace Transformation
Cohort-based leadership training and regional employer partnerships advancing women's career mobility and transforming workplaces in hospitality, foodservice, and retail.
FareStart seeks to break the "broken rung" blocking women's advancement in frontline industries. We will launch a Women's Leadership Academy to equip women with management skills and sponsor support and build regional Communities of Practice to transform employment ecosystems. These co-designed, evidence-based initiatives will increase women's promotions, equity in pay and workplace culture, and employer adoption of inclusive practices - creating a scalable model for gender equity and systemic change across hospitality, foodservice, and retail sectors.
Primary Barrier
The Broken Rung
Location
Washington
Solution Region
Nation-wide
Community Type
Urban
Annual Operating Budget
$10.1 to 25 Million

