We have been thinking about how we want to show up following the election and have decided to take a simple but powerful approach. On January 20th, 2025 (aka as Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, you are invited to join Tiffany Shlain of Let it Ripple and Dr. Nancy of Women Connect4Good […]
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There are big years, and then there are BIG years, and 2024 was definitely a BIG year for Women Connect4Good. Staying true to our mission and commitment to achieving gender equality and empowering women to lead, we worked throughout the year to live up to our name, amplifying our partners’ voices and extending and expanding
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How did you feel after the results of the recent election were announced? Depending on who you voted for and how you felt about that vote, you could be wildly cheering, deeply remorseful, or hesitating to feel anything while waiting to see what that outcome really means. If you’re one of the 40% of voters
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If you had to pick just one thing that Dr. Nancy and Mission Matters’ CEO and founder, Adam Torres, have in common, it’s their belief in the power of stories. Dr. Nancy knows that when we share our stories, we always find a connection and a way to support each other, and Adam has made
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“If you can’t see or name a problem, you can’t solve it.” – Kimberlé Crenshaw On April 25-26, 2024, 175+ philanthropic and impact leaders from around the world came together in Montecito, California, to share their unique experiences and perspectives on intersectional feminist philanthropy as part of the inaugural Doing it Differently Giving List Summit.
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As Gloria Steinem once said, “The Equal Rights Amendment is simple. It affirms that women have the same rights as men under the Constitution.” While the recent four-day art installation and activation – DENDROFEMONOLOGY: A Feminist History Tree Ring – brought the historical fight for women’s equality to the forefront, the evolution of the Equal
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Positioned as a focal point to galvanize positive action, Tiffany Shlain’s sculpture, Dendrofemonology – A Feminist History Tree Ring, inspired four days of exciting events on the National Mall in Washington, DC. A coalition of 20 feminist organizations gathered to present exciting programming, inspiring speakers, a feminist art parade and much more. After a year
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Did you know that less than 2% of charitable giving supports organizations dedicated to women and girls? While there are 50,000 organizations in the U.S. alone dedicated to Women and Girls, they receive only a sliver—1.9% of charitable giving. This shocking statistic compiled by the Women & Girls Index (WGI) highlighted the pressing need and
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When Mary Lake Polan dislocated her left hip for the second time, her orthopedic doctor suggested surgical intervention to keep it from happening again. During her search for alternatives, Mary Lake, a surgeon herself, decided to explore the benefits of aquatic therapy and went swimming at the Y. There, she saw a group of older
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Wild horses in America are fast disappearing and on a path toward eradication, caught in a divisive battle over land and special interests. Rounded up by helicopters, they are losing their natural habitat, being separated from their families, and face the very real danger of fading away into history. While the situation that wild horses are
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