Supporting and partnering with other organizations working for the advancement of women and girls is at the heart of Women Connect4Good’s mission. In honor of the Women’s Sports Foundation’s (WSF) 51st anniversary of service championing women and girls, Women Connect4Good is supporting WSF’s efforts to continue to advocate for greater awareness and compliance of Title
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When courage meets community, magic happens. That’s why Women Connect4Good is proud to sponsor Take the Lead’s Power Up Conference to celebrate Women’s Equality Day on August 26. The theme, “Power Up Courage to Lead,” is specifically designed for our times and serves as a call to action, driving momentum to transform the leadership of
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If you have ever played a sport, whether you realize it or not, you acquired a special understanding of yourself and how the world works beyond playing the game. When you caught that ball and fired it to first base, you learned the value of teamwork. If you nailed your dismount, you felt a surge
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On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Dr. Nancy spoke at the historic Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York. Promoted as “An Evening with Author and Advocate for Women’s Advancement Dr. Nancy O’Reilly,” the event provided an opportunity for Dr. Nancy to talk about the work of Women Connect4Good, her latest book,
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In late May, Dr. Nancy and Women Connect4Good’s Team Leader Melissa Miller Young traveled to New York to spend the evening with members of the ERA Coalition Forward and celebrate the leadership and legacy of their new Chair Emerita, Carol Jenkins. The evening featured an intimate salon in her honor held at the home of
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Since Donald Trump took office in January 2025, there has been a lot of discussion about a “constitutional crisis” and whether we are actually in one. The conversations have been widespread too. In fact, in mid-February, Google searches for the term “constitutional crisis” hit the highest levels since records began in 2004. The term “constitutional crisis”
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Many people shy away from using the word philanthropy. That may be because it’s a long word—sometimes tricky to pronounce—and often associated with extreme wealth, complex systems, and institutional tools like grants. But at its core, philanthropy simply means giving. The word’s Greek root translates to “love of humankind,” which frames philanthropy as something deeply
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by L.Y. Marlow, Founder of Saving Promise At just 17 years old, I was a single mom, growing up in one of the most drug- and gang-infested housing projects in South Philadelphia. My first boyfriend—the father of my child—was abusive. My life felt like it was spiraling, with little hope of ever rising above the
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The question some are asking this Mother’s Day is how much money will it take to motivate women to have babies. The amount floating around the new proposal is $5,000 each. The goal is to raise the population growth rate from the current .98 (which includes net immigration and decreased deaths) to 2.1, the amount
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Throughout history, no single animal has had a deeper impact on the human race than the horse. The domestication of horses started approximately 6,000 years ago in the Ukraine, southwest Russia, and west Kazakhstan. Since that time, horses have transported us, helped us cultivate food, and been instrumental in building our societies. They’ve been with
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