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Andreas Pettersson: Power Without Permission

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Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Red Circle | Spotify | YouTube https://youtu.be/VrJRye9EzuU Andreas Pettersson: Power Without Permission Welcome to Smart, Amazing Conversations with Dr. Nancy, a podcast that explores the stories of life and leadership from extraordinary women – and men – who are making a difference and creating a better world. Each episode features powerful conversations filled with […]

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Dr. Nancy Honored as 2025 Community Leader of the Year

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At Women Connect4Good, we’re still celebrating! On July 23, 2025, Dr. Nancy was honored as Community Leader of the Year by the Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation (GMLF) at their prestigious Women of the Year luncheon. Awards are always meaningful, but when a respected organization known for cultivating women’s leadership across Missouri recognizes your hard work, it’s more than

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Women Who Lead Change Are Not a Footnote in History

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The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) has just released the second video in its “She Is Not a Footnote” campaign, which spotlights women as the featured story, rather than a footnote pushed to the margins of history books. The short list of scientists includes the images of the women, their amazing discoveries, and the names

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Proud to Support Women’s Sports Foundation

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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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Engage Your Power and Seize Your Courage to Lead

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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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Empowering Futures Through Education: The Story of Serenity Sosa

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At the heart of Women Connect4Good’s mission is a deep commitment to lifting women up and building a better, more inclusive world. Serenity Sosa, a 2025 graduate of Drury University and a proud recipient of the Women Connect4Good scholarship, is a powerful example of that impact. We had the pleasure of meeting Sosa during Drury

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The Power of Philanthropy to Make Change

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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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She Believed in Me Before I Believed in Myself

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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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