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Tag: Women and Girls
Everyday Givers
Black-led Giving Circles have inspired a movement and define what it means to democratize philanthropy
Meet The South Side Queenmakers
More than 30 women have teamed up to to invest in Black Women and Girls in Chicago. The initiative is called QUEENMAKERS: Power Transformation for Black Girls from the South Side Giving Circle at the Chicago Foundation for Women.
The New SisterFund Giving Circle is Looking to Expand its Range
WATCH: The Honorable Cynthia Newbille talks early success and future goals for the SisterFund giving circle on Virginia This Morning
Save the Date: The New York Women’s Foundation Neighborhood Dinner in the BRONX
On September 19, 2013, The New York Women’s Foundation will hold its annual Neighborhood Dinner in the Bronx. This event is organized by the Circle of Sisters for Social Change and honors women leaders of both nonprofits and businesses who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and committed involvement in neighborhood-based work on behalf of women and…
The New York Women’s Foundation 25th Anniversary Celebrating Women Breakast
Since attending my first Celebrating Women Breakfast as a grantee when I was Director of Development at Love Heals in 2008, I’ve been hooked on the incredible inspiring energy that comes from being in a ballroom packed to the brim with 2,000 powerful women and “a few good men”. The stories of trial and triumph…
Girls in STEM: A New Generation of Women and Science
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post here is video coverage from the White House event promoting Women and Girls in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Mathematics (STEM). For more additional information view the official White House blog here.
SPECIAL WHITE HOUSE EVENT ON WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM)
In the morning, I will be headed to Washington, DC where I will witness the announcement of a new strategic partnership between Girl Scouts of the USA and Mocha Moms, Inc. The announcement will be made during a special White House event on women and girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. When thinking about external partners…
IMAGINE Your STEM Future on Good Morning America
For Girl Scouts of the USA’s 100th Anniversary feature on Good Morning America, I was tasked with identifying scouts and council activities that exemplified how the organization has evolved to keep pace with girls in the 21st century. IMAGINE Your STEM Future was the perfect project, and Girl Scouts at Philadelphia’s Parkway Northwest High School…
Akira J Barclay 