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  • 8,200+ Recipients, from World-Renowned icons to Community Champions

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ATHENA International is a non-profit catalyst for developing diverse, transformative leaders who create a balance in leadership voices worldwide. We Ignite, Amplify and Celebrate girls, women and allies through experiential programs that empower them to discover and activate the transformative leader within.

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Igniting the Leadership Potential in Tomorrow’s Leaders

The ATHENA Leadership Institute™ offers empathy-based and collaborative programs that give individuals, corporations, and organizations the tools and knowledge needed to grow a global community of transformative leaders.

Celebrating Diverse and Transformative Leaders, Worldwide

Our prestigious global, national and community ATHENA Leadership Awards recognize outstanding women, pioneering leaders, and organizations. We celebrate those who embody the Eight Principles of Enlightened Leadership™ and open doors of leadership opportunity to women and girls around the world.

Amplifying Emerging Leaders with the Support They Need to Succeed and Thrive

ATHENAPowerLink® is an innovative, national mentorship program that connects selected women entrepreneurs with an advisory board tailored to fit their needs and grow their businesses.

AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO ARE THE EIGHT PRINCIPLES OF ENLIGHTENED LEADERSHIP

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Build Relationships & Foster Collaboration

Act Courageously & Advocate Fiercely

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