Research shows that gender diverse teams significantly outperform – but women are still highly underrepresented in the number of fund managers. PEWIN #HerWorth challenge hopes to change that. In managing their wealth, women are looking for investments that align with their values. However, many women are finding that they don’t have any female-led funds in […]
Category: Girl Power
The WSF is Shedding Light on Girls’ Sports Participation
In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Women’s Sports Foundation has released Keeping Girls in the Game: Factors that Influence Sport Participation, a new, national research report examining the social influences on youth entry, retention and drop out from sports. Made possible through a longstanding partnership between WSF and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, the […]
Women Who Rock Honored for International Women’s Month
Who runs the world? Girls! As a salute to the power of women, Hard Rock Cafe® is celebrating International Women’s Month by launching a limited-time, female-inspired “Who Runs the World” menu and an exclusive classic tee. The limited-time menu is available at participating Cafe locations through Sunday, March 8 and features a selection of menu […]
NAFE Award Top Companies for Executive Women
Katten has announced that the National Association for Female Executives named the firm as one of the 2020 NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women, a benchmark for the advancement of women in corporate America. “Our presence on this list highlights Katten’s understanding of the benefits a diverse team brings. Through the outstanding work of our […]
Barbara Bekkedahl Becomes President of The Weather Channel
Entertainment Studios, one of the largest independent producers and distributors of film and television with 64 shows on the air and owner of 15 U.S. Big-Four network affiliate broadcast television stations and nine 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 160 million subscribers — including The Weather Channel television network and its AVOD streaming service Local […]
15th Annual Women of Power Summit is Well Underway
Black Enterprise will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements of black women when it presents the Women of Power Legacy Awards at the 2020 Women of Power Summit on March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Women of Power Summit is the nation’s No. 1 executive development and leadership conference for […]
Celebrating Kerry Washington
The Paley Center for Media today announced that it will pay tribute to the extraordinary Kerry Washington with the special program Celebrating Kerry Washington: Conversation & Exclusive Preview Screening of Little Fires Everywhere. The program will take place on Tuesday, March 17 at 7:30 pm. “I’m truly honored to be returning to the Paley Center […]
Women to Take Over International Leadership Summit
In honor of Women’s History Month starting next week, which focuses on the exemplary contributions women have made in America, T.D. Jakes’ International Leadership Summit is announcing female leaders who will be joining him at the annual gathering this spring. Paula Williams Madison, Lisa Opoku and Lady Gifty Tetteh—who will all be on the courage […]
nextSource is Officially a Certified WBE
As of February 19, 2020, nextSource is honored to announce it has received the prestigious National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification from the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization of New York, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. “We are so pleased to receive the National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification,” said Catherine Candland, […]
Lindsey Vonn to award $500,000 in Scholarships
In conjunction with The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, The Lindsey Vonn Foundation has established The DICK’S Foundation Sports Matter Scholarship for underprivileged youth athletes across the country. Applications are now open for the scholarship, and athletes between the ages of 7-18 years old, based in the U.S., who are in need and passionate about their […]