National Association of YWCA Executives

The National Association of YWCA Executive Directors (NAYE) is the professional organization for YWCA Executive Directors/CEOs. Membership is open to YWCA Executive Directors/CEOs. Associate Membership is open to retired YWCA Executive Directors/CEOs.

The purpose of NAYE is:

• To provide a forum for discussion and exchange of information among YWCA Executives.
• To promote high standards of personal, professional, and organizational excellence.
• To provide leadership and to serve as a representative voice of YWCA Executives on matters of national concern.

The mission of the National Association of YWCA Executives is to build the strongest leaders in the non-profit sector.

What a Time we had at our 31st Anniversary Conference!

Almost 40 executives and new CEO YWCA Alejandra Y. Castillo joined us in sunny Miami Beach for our three day conference in November.

Full of inspiring and informative speakers, and opportunities to network with others, our CEOs and Executive Directors enjoyed a sunny respite from their demanding leadership roles.

Click here for pictures from the conference.

Just a few comments from the conference included;

• “I look forward to this conference every year…it is the Gold Standard!”
• “Each year NAYE gives each of us the opportunity to recenter with each other…vital to the success of our YW’s”
• “As a new ED this was an amazing opportunity to get to know other ED’s and to learn from them. Thank you!”
• “I want to be with you every year”
• “Great professional development opportunity”
• “Don’t wait like I did for several years — you need this and will love it”!

All directors with paid NAYE memberships also have access to our new NAYE EDCamp interactive site to continue the sharing of valuable information, discover new resources, have real time discussions between other YWCA executives, and share documents, multi-media and audio files to help grow your association and the YWCA as a whole.