The Business Case For Women's Sports

Ep. #188 How WeCOACH Is Investing In Women Coaches At All Levels In All Sports, ft. Vanessa Fuchs

Episode Summary

In episode 188 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, Caroline interviews Vanessa Fuchs – the CEO of WeCOACH, a nonprofit dedicated to recruiting, advancing, and retaining women coaches across all levels of sports.

Episode Notes

When it comes to women in coaching, the numbers tell a story that’s impossible to ignore.

Before Title IX, more than 90% of women’s collegiate teams were coached by women.

Today? ➡️That number has dropped to just ~41%.

In this episode, Vanessa breaks down:

🚧 The biggest barriers preventing women from entering & staying in coaching
🤝 How WeCOACH is supporting women through programming, advocacy, and initiatives like National Women Coaches Day, in partnership with Hudl
💼 The business case for investing in women coaches – and why it’s essential to the long-term growth of the entire women’s sports ecosystem