method
Apr. 12, 2018 12:43 pm
Why America needs a Black Maternal Health Week
The national initiative, running from April 11 through 17, is shedding light on the challenges Black mothers face on a regular basis when seeking adequate healthcare.
method
Mar. 26, 2018 12:45 pm
How does your workplace’s parental leave policy measure up?
Some Philadelphia companies, including digital marketing agency SEER Interactive and accounting firm PwC, offer family benefits beyond what's required by law.
method
Feb. 28, 2018 12:55 pm
How to plan an inclusive women-in-leadership conference
Representation matters, especially when it comes to helping a diverse audience feel welcome. Here's how FearlessCon's Melissa Alam and Women in Nonprofit Leadership Conference's Erika McDaniel do it.
method
Feb. 23, 2018 12:45 pm
Why mentorship matters for women
And advice on how to find a great mentor, from three Philadelphia-based nonprofit and business leaders.
people
Feb. 14, 2018 12:36 pm
How Vision 2020 is working toward gender equality in government and business
"We need our perspectives represented," said the Drexel initiative's founder and president, Lynn Yeakel.
purpose
Feb. 1, 2018 10:26 am
Girl Develop It led coding classes in a Delaware women’s prison
The tech education nonprofit taught 12 women at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution to build their own websites — sans internet.
purpose
Jan. 18, 2018 10:25 am
ChickTech Philadelphia is bringing free tech education to local girls
The networking group for professional women in tech just launched its ChickTech: High School program and is looking for nonprofit partners.
method
Jan. 5, 2018 12:00 pm
What would a women-led city look like? This urban anthropologist wants to start that conversation
“I think most people don’t walk around their cities thinking actively that they are walking through spaces that were designed by men," said Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman of the Women Led Cities Initiative.
funding
Nov. 29, 2017 12:58 pm
At this Chester County girls leadership program, grantmaking is in teens’ hands
Girls Advisory Board "helped me realize that there are actually young people who want to make a difference out there," said one high school member.
results
Nov. 8, 2017 1:57 pm
Pennsylvania’s political accelerator for women scored a 100% win rate last night
"This is the first real test of the resistance," said Emerge PA Executive Director Anne Wakabayashi. "Emerge is training the resistance right now."
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