Encourage. Empower. Equip.
MLEA won’t leave your dreams up to chance. Learn how to build a strong, sustainable business with your own hands.
Marvelous Light Empowerment Association
Providing avenues for self-sufficiency and financial freedom
Since 2007, MLEA has been supporting women’s economic sustainability through business education.
Weekly conference calls transitioned into day-long programs, and ultimately evolved into the structured 12-week curriculum we use today.
The pandemic influenced us to accelerate our online program development, and now our programs thrive on a dedicated community platform. Next steps include increasing our capacity by providing a home base with essential day-to-day support and services for small businesses.
Our Programs
Practical Business Education for Economic Empowerment
Marvelous Light Empowerment Association supports the sustainability of small businesses through our dedicated coaching programs and annual fundraising conference.
Woman University
Our flagship business education program, kept intentionally intimate to encourage collaboration and growth.
Business Builders
Our coed program sets business owners up to launch or grow from a sustainable foundation.
#SOTWA
The State of the Woman Address promotes community, collaboration, and connections that last all year long.
Our Focus
Closing the women's wealth gap in Georgia and beyond
MLEA is dedicated to closing the women’s wealth gap in Georgia and nationally. Georgia’s women’s wealth lags behind that of men in Georgia, as well as women nationwide. As key drivers of Georgia’s economy, women, particularly women of color, face enduring economic inequality.
Business ownership is a primary wealth-building strategy, so our programs teach the foundational basics of launching and managing a successful business.
We also aim to fortify the hard and soft skills essential to professional success. For participants seeking career advancement, the entrepreneurial thinking and confidence built into our programs give them the push and support they need to grow.
Capital Campaign
Help launch The eLab and support women-owned small businesses.
Help MLEA launch The eLab! For nearly 20 years, MLEA has been a force for women’s economic empowerment. The future of our mission needs a home base to support small business growth. Your gift will support us as we acquire a facility to develop and grow the businesses we support.
