December 2025 Newsletter - A Bolder Way Forward

A Bolder Way Forward Advocates,

Good morning! We’re excited to share latest updates from A Bolder Way Forward (BWF) as we head into a new year of impact and collaboration:

Stay Informed & Get Involved: Explore the latest happenings, initiatives happening within the Spokes, Impact Teams, and County Coalitions on the BWF Blog. This movement is gaining exciting traction across the state, and we invite you to support and connect with the efforts that inspire you most!

Speaker Series: A Bolder Way Forward is co-sponsoring the UWLP’s 2026 Women in Leadership Executive Speaker Series. Join us for seven webinars that celebrate dynamic and influential women who have shattered the glass ceiling landscape in Utah. Learn more and RSVP at the link above.

New UWLP Resources:

• Research Snapshot: Homelessness Among Utah Women: A 2025 Update
• Research & Policy Brief: 100 Companies Championing Women in 2025: Best Practices for Utah Companies
• Podcasts: Cosmetic Surgery and Body Image Among Utah Women: A 2025 Update and Utah Gender Pay Gap: A 2025 Update

A Bolder Way Forward Resolutions: This month, Helper City and Wellington City passed resolutions supporting BWF, with more to come. This recognition communicates the importance of the movement to their residents, and municipal support is needed for this work to reach all Utahns! Encourage your local leaders to learn more about becoming a Bolder Way Forward Town, City, or County here.

Welcome New Partners: We are thrilled to welcome 18 new BWF Partners: Braver Angels Washington County, Logan Regional Hospital, Holy Cross Ministries, ACG Utah, Housing Connect, Mountain Freedom Wellness, Ken Garff for Good, CareyVanWagoner.com, Kelsey White Research, Craft Lake City, SLUG Magazine, Designed for the Medically Exceptional, Mary Crafts, Inc., Lauren McCluskey Foundation, Next Wave Impact, Mentoring Fusion, Simple Petals, and Prevent Child Abuse-Washington County. Our partner organizations are vital to this work! Learn more about how your company, group, or organization can become a BWF Partner here.

Finally, visit the BWF Events page to view upcoming events from BWF spokes and partners and check out the UWLP community calendar for all events in Utah for girls and women. To get engaged with BWF, take this Interest Survey, and join us on our social media platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram. Subscribe to this newsletter here.

Share this newsletter to help spread the word. Now is the time, Utah is the place, for A Bolder Way Forward! Happy Holidays!