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Financial Literacy Survey
We surveyed our board, team leaders, and volunteers on their thoughts on the current financial knowledge of women since this past month was Financial Literacy Month.
Financial Education is a Must in High Schools
It’s difficult to make a good decision without all of the right information. This is a problem that many high school students are facing today, entering the “real world” with little to no knowledge of finances. To rectify this situation, a financial education curriculum should be implemented in high schools.
In Case You Missed It: Current Events of April
Some important and interesting events from the past month!
What We’re Reading: “The Daughters of Kobani”
The Daughters of Kobani is an important book portraying women in combat leadership roles, something everyone needs to see more often.
Everyone Needs a Money Mentor
A money mentor is someone that listens to your financial concerns and helps you think through your decisions.
April Founder’s Message
April is Financial Literacy Month, which in itself shows its importance, otherwise there would be no need to mark a month in this way.
Creativity in Entreprenership
When we talk about entrepreneurship, we often think of characteristics such as vision, confidence, and decision-making; however, people forget the prominent role that creativity can play.
Progress and Regression
Our series on intersectional feminism has been broad, using statistics and summaries to introduce the issues. However, introductions fail to capture the details and this month, we would like to rectify that. A lot has happened in the months since we began these articles in October, but what have these changes meant for the women we have discussed?
Women in the Workplace and the Effects of COVID
Statistical highlights from the 2020 Women in the Workplace Report by McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org.
What We’re Reading: Purposeful
Jennifer Dulski is a former President and COO of Change.org. While there she witnessed the beginning of numerous movements. Purposeful is about the ideas that start movements and how to create change.
Spiritual Women: Female Religious Leadership
Women have held roles in religion for as long as it has existed, but they are rarely able to become leaders in their places of worship. With the rise of feminism, women have broken into positions of guidance in spirituality, even if it is a slow process.
What We’re Reading: “I Am Malala”
I Am Malala is the courageous story of Malala Yousafzai, the winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, and her fight against the Taliban for girls’ education.
Be a Positive Leader
Leaders need to understand negative interactions and the damage they are causing when they do offset them with positive interactions.
Workplace Inclusivity for Individuals With Disabilities
We surveyed our board and team leaders on their thoughts for the current status of workplace inclusivity for individuals with disabilities.
Empathy Has Never Been More Necessary in Leadership
When we hear about leadership, we think of the stereotypical aspects, such as assertiveness, influence, and courage. However, many leaders lack one of the most important traits, the one that separates a good leader from a great one: empathy.