GHWCC Blog

More than 800 items of professional attire were donated   HOUSTON – In a time when women face the highest loss of jobs in U.S. history, Chevron Phillips Chemical and ExxonMobil made a large financial and clothing donation today to Dress for Success Houston...

The concept of "Servant Leadership" -- with its emphasis on sharing power and helping employees improve their skillsets -- has always resonated deeply with me. In my 17 years with Texas Children's, I've been blessed with an awesome team of 520 in our IT organization,...

By Amanda K. Edwards “For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it. . . ”  Amanda Gorman, The National Youth Poet Laureate, recited so powerfully after I had just witnessed history being made with Vice President...

The theme for Black History Month 2021 is The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity and is set every year by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History®, an organization founded in 1915 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the famed African...

Come on, y’all; it’s time for a grand night of theater in your home! Wednesday, February 3rd 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm Help our YWCPA students see Stages' hit production of Ann! It's a hilarious play written by Emmy Award-winner Holland Taylor ("Two and a Half Men). For each...

By: Judy Nyquist and Laura Worth Identity, diversity, expression, and self-representation; are just some of the themes that run through Argentine artist Karen Navarro’s work – which brilliantly combines digital photography with mixed media to create innovative...

Casey Curry, joined alliantgroup as the company’s Director of Corporate Citizenship early 2018. As a meteorologist by trade and media personality based in Houston, you may have seen Casey on FOX, ABC and NBC, as well as the guest meteorologist on the weekend edition...

Do you operate a live venue, live performing arts organization, movie house or cultural institution, or are you a theatrical producer, talent representative, or venue promoter and have been impacted by COVID-19? This webinar provides introductory information about the...

Samina Farid, Managing Director, Farid Ventures Historically in theatre, wealthy patrons who stepped in to provide money for productions on Broadway that would otherwise shut down were called Angels.  If the productions were successful, these theatre angels would...

Jennifer L. Johnson Concierge Realtor at Douglas Elliman 21 articles Follow Billionaire Andrew Carnegie once famously asserted that “ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate.” Is that still true today? Is real estate a smart investment?...

By: Annette Kreuz Last year, many managers I work with were suddenly faced with (on video) executives who needed skillful solutions for the health, economic, and moral needs of their teams. HR departments across the country were catapulted to the limelight and given...

Because the thought is always parent to the deed. Ask Teddy Roosevelt. Inc.  Written by Jeff Haden Every accomplishment is based on action, not on thought... yet the thought is always father to the deed. Achievement starts with an idea, a perspective, a point of view,...

  Sara Happ, Founder & CEO of Sara Happ, Inc. With nothing but mixing bowls, spatulas and a desire for flake-free lips, Sara Happ created a first-of-its-kind product in 2005, launching a business that is now a huge success by any measure. Her company, Sara...

  San Antonio native Laura Worth now proudly calls Houston home, after having spent years working in New York, San Francisco, and abroad.  She is a strong advocate for Houston’s arts and culture, its food scene, and above all its people.  “I find Houstonians,...

 Meet Betty Betty Beauty quit her full-time job and opened a full-service hair salon in 2018.  It looks to have been a great decision because her salon has been in such high demand that clients are frequently on a waiting list!  Her focus has been marketing and...

By: Dr. James Flowers As I reflect on the last year while preparing for this new year, I have no doubt all of my schooling, all of my knowledge and every ounce of my skillset as a mental health professional was put to the test in 2020.   Throughout the course of the...

We were excited to host our 2020 Greater Houston Women's Hall of Fame Gala virtually this year. The Gala honored 15 women who have spent their lives giving back so we and the next generation of women and men will have a better quality of life. We hope the gala is a...

Story originally published here By: Paula Sambo It turns out the best way to get more women on corporate boards may be to use a floodlight. Regulators began requiring companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange to disclose the number of women they have in senior roles,...

By Glynnis MacNicol, NY Times “It’s a radical act to publish women’s writing, and an equally radical act to keep it in print.” — Gloria Steinem It’s 1969. Across America, the culture wars are raging. At Goucher College, a private liberal arts school outside Baltimore,...

Story Originally Published Here! Nasdaq wants to require the more than 3,000 companies listed on its stock exchange to improve boardroom diversity by appointing at least one woman and at least one minority or LGBTQ+ person to their boards. Companies would have to...

By: Cameron Costa @CAMERONCOSTANY KEY POINTS Morgan Stanley’s latest venture capital report found 75% believe that investing in female and multicultural entrepreneurs can still maximize returns. Carla Harris, head of multicultural client strategy at Morgan Stanley,...

The pandemic changed the way we do everyday things. For caregivers, these changes may mean added stress and a need for resources and help.  But did you know that military caregivers experience higher risks of poor health, strained family relationships, and a more...

Elizabeth Graham, Senior counsel, Union Pacific Railroad Nominator’s quote: “In 2019, Elizabeth graduated from UP’s Leadership Development Program, where she collaborated to develop an online application that assisted transportation managers with identifying...

Liz Youngblood currently serves as President of CHI St. Luke’s Health - Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, a quaternary care facility that is home of the Texas Heart® Institute, the first hospital in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing...

Dr. Clarisa Garcia grew up in Ben Bolt, a tiny town in South Texas. Her parents were both educators and she was a model student.    “I got straight A’s, and I was in the National Honor Society,” she says. “I always say that I was a really good kid. Then I fell in...

By: Judy Nyquist and Laura Worth Rabéa Ballin calls Houston home now, but she grew up in southern Louisiana and Germany, and spent additional time abroad at the German Göthe Institute and in Italy studying art history.  She received a BFA from McNeese State...