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Empower Work is a United States based nonprofit founded by Jaime-Alexis Fowler,[1] in San Francisco, California.[2][3][4] It provides free services, aimed at promoting healthy and equitable workplaces across the United States.[5]
| Formation | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jaime-Alexis Fowler (Founder) |
| Location | |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Jaime-Alexis Fowler (CEO) |
| Employees | 11-50 |
| Website | www |
History
editAt the age of 23, Jaime-Alexis Fowler was publicly criticized by her supervisor in a hallway, an incident that influenced her later work.[6]
In 2017, while working at a small technology startup, Fowler spoke with a young employee who reported difficulties in her workplace. Although Fowler provided assistance, she felt that the employee required more immediate and accessible support. This experience led Fowler to the organization.[7]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Empower Work experienced a surge in demand alongside other crisis hotlines.[8]
In 2022, Forbes included the organization as one of the Five Standout Tech Nonprofits Of 2022.[9]
In 2023, Empower Work had supported over 400,000 individuals across the United States.[10][11][12]
In 2025, Fowler was named a Mimi and Peter Haas Distinguished Public Interest Technology Fellow at Stanford University.[13]
Awards
editIn 2023, Empower Work received the Jefferson Awards for Public Service for helping people deal with discrimination and harassment in the workplace.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fairygodboss of the Week: Jaime-Alexis Fowler". Fairygodboss. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Crichton, Danny (10 February 2018). "HR has lost the trust of employees. Here is who has it now". Tech Crunch. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Stewart, Emily. "America's so-so economy". Business Insider. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Crichton, Danny (10 February 2018). "HR has lost the trust of employees. Here is who has it now". Tech Crunch. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Williams, Geoff. "Do You Have to Pay Back Unemployment Benefits?". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Chin, Sharon (18 January 2023). "Nonprofit Empower Work helps people deal with discrimination, harassment on the job". CBS News. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Wong, Greg (11 October 2018). "Holiday giving helps this SF org empower workplace well-being". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Noguchi, Yuki (29 March 2020). "Crisis Hotlines See Spike In Calls As Anxiety And Fear About Pandemic Grows". NPR. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Farley, Shannon. "Moving Further, Faster, Together: Meet The Five Standout Tech Nonprofits Of 2022". Forbes. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Bereznak, Alyssa (21 February 2018). "The Workplace That Susan Fowler Wrought". The Ringer. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Weingarten, Elizabeth (12 April 2018). "Tell This Bot About Your Experience of Harassment. It Might Actually Help". Slate. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Gowland, Lelia. "Can Text Messaging Help You Resolve A Sticky Work Scenario?". Forbes. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Four changemakers in public interest technology named 2025 Mimi and Peter E. Haas Distinguished Visitors". Stanford University. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Empower Work receives Jefferson Award for helping people deal with discrimination, harassment on the job". For Impact. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2025.