The InnovateHER program is built on the truth that when women create their own companies, entire economies benefit. Every business that a woman launches contributes to growth at both the household and community level. These businesses generate income, reduce unemployment, and strengthen the local marketplace. They provide services and products that meet real needs, while also circulating money back into the community through wages, taxes, and investment.
InnovateHER is more than training. It is a structured pathway that removes barriers which have historically limited women’s economic participation. Many women possess strong ideas but lack access to funding, mentorship, or technology. Through InnovateHER, participants receive step-by-step tools to build digital businesses they can manage from anywhere. This flexibility allows women to create companies even while balancing family or other responsibilities, ensuring that economic opportunity is not reserved for a few but accessible to many.
The effect on economic development is measurable. Women who start businesses are more likely to employ others, support local vendors, and build sustainable supply chains. As these businesses grow, they create jobs, expand markets, and attract new investment. The ripple effect strengthens entire communities, producing stability and resilience even in areas that have been historically underserved.
The long-term impact reaches beyond individual participants. Women who generate income through entrepreneurship reinvest in their families, prioritize education for their children, and elevate standards of living across generations. This cycle of reinvestment creates stronger communities and prepares the next generation to contribute to a thriving economy.
Why InnovateHER Matters to the World
InnovateHER is not just changing lives, it is creating ripple effects in households, communities, and economies around the globe.
The program directly supports five key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Goal 1:
No Poverty
Help women generate sustainable income by launching businesses that they can manage from anywhere.
Goal 4:
Quality Education
Participants gain relevant skills in branding, marketing, and technology. This is practical education for real-world results.
Goal 5:
Gender Equality
Program strengthens women’s leadership and economic inclusion by giving them control over their time, income, and opportunities.
Goal 8:
Decent Work and Economic Growth
By promoting online business ownership and innovation, InnovateHER supports meaningful, flexible employment for women worldwide.
Goal 10:
Reduced Inequalities
Special focus is given to women in underserved and marginalized communities, ensuring access to opportunity regardless of geography or background.
Timeline
Set up your online business using the Business Kit. Begin building your online business step by step. Begin mapping out and outlining your own business idea.
Month 1
Discover your "why" and create a brand that speaks to your ideal audience. Define your personal brand values and identify your niche and target audience for your custom business idea.
Month 2
Set up recurring income systems and explore additional digital product options for your online business. Create your minimum viable product (MVP) for your personal business idea and begin receiving early feedback.
Month 3
Present your original business concept to your mentor and peers to gather insight and suggestions.
Use this feedback to refine your messaging, offer, and strategy while continuing to grow your online business.
Month 4
Optimize your systems, improve your content, and fine-tune your branding. Test your updated offer.
Month 5
Graduate from InnovateHER with final recommendations and lifetime access to training resources.
Month 6
Your Business. Your Future. Built From Anywhere.
InnovateHER
Helping Women Launch Online Businesses & Build Wealth
InnovateHER is IIF's leading women’s entrepreneurship program, delivered entirely online. We provide women with the guidance, tools, and support needed to build a successful online business from the ground up.
Why Women Join InnovateHER
Many women have powerful ideas, but lack the tools, support, or training to bring them to life. InnovateHER provides a clear and simple pathway to help you launch a real business that works. A business that reflects your strengths, values, and lifestyle.
Whether you are starting fresh, changing careers, or finally acting on a dream you have carried for years, InnovateHER is designed for you. The program meets you where you are and gives you the practical structure to move forward with purpose.
Cohorts
Each cohort's six-month mentorship experience includes:
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Step-by-step business kit to launch a digital product-based business
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Mentorship and guidance to launch your own business idea
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A complete Business Starter Kit with templates, branding tools, and automation setup
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Monthly group mentorship sessions with expert coaches
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Lifetime access to online lessons and global community
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A proven system that has helped hundreds create sustainable income from home
We believe women should have access to business education that leads to real results.