MARTHA’S VINEYARD, Mass. – October, 2026 – Tomorrow’s Women TODAY (TWToday) and the Martha’s Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative (MVNC) announced a new partnership to expand mentorship, professional development and leadership opportunities for women working in Martha’s Vineyard’s nonprofit sector.
Island nonprofits provide essential services and contribute to the well-being and vitality of the Vineyard community. Women play a central role in this work—as staff members, emerging leaders and executives. Investing in their professional growth strengthens both the organizations they lead and the communities they serve.
Through the partnership, a cohort of emerging women leaders and women early in their executive careers at Vineyard nonprofits will gain access to cross-industry mentorship, leadership development and a broader professional community beyond Martha’s Vineyard.
“Women lead most powerfully when they have access to community, meaningful mentorship and people who are invested in their growth,” said Lauren Pimpare, Founder and President of Tomorrow’s Women TODAY. “There is an incredible community of women doing important work across Martha’s Vineyard. Through this partnership, we have an opportunity to connect those leaders with women across industries, career stages and geographies who can share their experiences, open doors and help one another grow while creating relationships that strengthen both the individual leaders and the organizations and communities they serve.”
The partnership will focus on:
- Expanding access to mentorship, professional development and leadership opportunities;
- Connecting Island nonprofit professionals with women across industries, generations and career stages;
- Building skills, confidence and relationships that support career advancement;
- Supporting employee engagement, retention and leadership succession within Island nonprofits; and
- Helping women build meaningful, sustainable careers while contributing to the Martha’s Vineyard community.
“Investing in the women who work in our nonprofits is an investment in the future of Martha’s Vineyard,” said Jackie Friedman, Psy.D., Executive Director of the Martha’s Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative. “We want talented women to see a path to grow, lead and build lasting careers within our Island organizations. This partnership expands access to mentors, new perspectives and professional networks beyond the Vineyard, while building leadership capacity here at home. When we support the people doing this work, we strengthen the nonprofits our community depends on.”
The collaboration brings together the complementary strengths of the two organizations. MVNC supports Island nonprofits through professional development, nonprofit advocacy, shared resources and collaboration. TWToday connects women across industries, generations and career stages through mentorship, leadership development, professional relationships and community engagement.
The partnership builds on MVNC’s commitment to developing nonprofit leaders at different stages of their careers. By connecting local leadership development with a broader network of women professionals, the initiative aims to help participating organizations cultivate future leaders, retain talented staff and strengthen their capacity to serve the Island.
Additional details about the cohort, programming and participation opportunities will be announced as the partnership develops.
About Tomorrow’s Women TODAY
Tomorrow’s Women TODAY is a nonprofit leadership organization dedicated to connecting women across industries, generations and career stages to advance women in leadership. Through membership, mentorship, leadership development, networking and community engagement, TWToday supports women as they grow from Early Leaders to Emerging Leaders and Executive Leaders.
About Martha’s Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative
The Martha’s Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative, strengthens Island nonprofits so they can successfully advance their missions and make a lasting impact in the community. Through professional development, nonprofit advocacy, shared resources and opportunities for collaboration, MVNC responds to the needs of the Island’s nonprofit sector and supports the people and organizations serving Martha’s Vineyard.
