Empower Work
| Formation | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jaime-Alexis Fowler (Founder) |
| Location | |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Jaime-Alexis Fowler (CEO) |
Employees | 11-50 |
| Website | www |
Empower Work is a nonprofit organisation based in San Francisco, California[1] that provides free services aimed at promoting healthy and equitable workplaces across the United States,[2] which has supported more than 400,000 individuals across the country.[3][4][5]
In 2022, it collaborated with the Office of the Surgeon General to create a national framework for workplace well being.[6]
History
Establishment
In 2017, while working at a small technology startup, Jaime-Alexis 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. Fowler had herself been openly criticized by her supervisor when she was 23, an incident that influenced her later work.[7] These experiences led Fowler to found Empower Work[8][9] in 2018.
Recent
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Empower Work experienced a surge in demand alongside other crisis hotlines.[10] In 2022, it collaborated with Dr. Vivek Murthy’s team at the Office of the Surgeon General to create a national framework for workplace well being.[6]
By 2023, Empower Work had supported over 400,000 individuals across the United States,[3][4][5] with services that include a confidential free text hotline.[11]
Recognition and awards
In 2022, Forbes included the organization in its Five Standout Tech Nonprofits of 2022.[12] In 2023, Empower Work received the Jefferson Awards for Public Service for helping people deal with discrimination and harassment in the workplace.[13][14]
In 2025, Fowler was herself named a Mimi and Peter Haas Distinguished Public Interest Technology Fellow at Stanford University.[15]
See also
References
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|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bereznak, Alyssa (21 February 2018). "The Workplace That Susan Fowler Wrought". The Ringer. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Weingarten, Elizabeth (12 April 2018). "Tell This Bot About Your Experience of Harassment. It Might Actually Help". Slate. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gowland, Lelia. "Can Text Messaging Help You Resolve A Sticky Work Scenario?". Forbes. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "U.S. surgeon general launches national workplace mental health guide in Philadelphia". WHYY. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ↑ Chin, Sharon (18 January 2023). "Nonprofit Empower Work helps people deal with discrimination, harassment on the job". CBS News. Archived from the original on 2 September 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Wong, Greg (11 October 2018). "Holiday giving helps this SF org empower workplace well-being". San Francisco Examiner. Archived from the original on 1 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Fairygodboss of the Week: Jaime-Alexis Fowler". Fairygodboss. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ↑ Noguchi, Yuki (29 March 2020). "Crisis Hotlines See Spike In Calls As Anxiety And Fear About Pandemic Grows". NPR. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Werteen, Nancy (14 October 2024). "Empower Work: Text lifeline for employees". WFMZ-TV. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ Farley, Shannon. "Moving Further, Faster, Together: Meet The Five Standout Tech Nonprofits Of 2022". Forbes. Archived from the original on 3 February 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Empower Work receives Jefferson Award for helping people deal with discrimination, harassment on the job". For Impact. 19 January 2023. Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Nonprofit Empower Work helps people deal with discrimination, harassment on the job - CBS San Francisco". www.cbsnews.com. 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ↑ "Four changemakers in public interest technology named 2025 Mimi and Peter E. Haas Distinguished Visitors". Stanford University. 23 January 2025. Archived from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025. Unknown parameter
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