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Inspiration and Motivation Runs in the Women in My Family
Debra Hatter Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright I am the descendant of generations of talented, smart, determined, strong black women and I am incredibly honored to be able to share just a little bit of their stories during Black History Month. My great grandmother,...
Chevron Phillips Chemical, ExxonMobil host joint suit drive to empower women
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...
Meet One of Our Board Members Myra Davis of Texas Children’s Hospital
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,...
2021 Inauguration: One for the history books by Amanda K. Edwards
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 Black Family by Rhonda Arnold
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...
Join us for an Evening with Stages’ Hit Production of Ann
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...
Art Corner: featuring Houston artist Karen Navarro
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...
Meet One of Our Newly Appointed 2021 Board Members Casey Curry of ALLIANTGROUP
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...
Prepare Now: The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
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...
Do We Need Angels? Yes! Especially For Women
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...
Three Ways to Invest in Real Estate in 2021
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?...
When Opportunity Knocks, Are You Owning Your Seat at the Table?
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...
SBA Launches Largest Expansion of Women’s Business Centers in 30 Years
SBA Launches Largest Expansion of Women’s Business Centers in 30 Years 20 Women’s Business Centers to Open Across America Supporting Women-Owned Small Businesses WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced grant funding and the historic launch...
To Live Remarkably, Repeat This One Affirmation Every Single Day for the Rest of Your Life
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,...
How Did She Do It? An interview by Carolyn Fikke, Managing Director of Golden Seeds
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...
Championing the world of luxury travel, even in a Covid-world
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,...
Top Three Reasons Small Businesses Need a CPA by Sheryl J. Jimerson
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...
Dr. Flowers: There is no shame in seeking therapy or acknowledging distress
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...
Our First Virtual Hall of Fame Gala Is In The Books!
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...
Canadian Boards “Comply or Explain” Rule Shows Positive Results for Women
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,...
“Where Are The Women Authors?” – The NY Times
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,...
Nasdaq Seeks to Diversify Corporate Boards
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...
Morgan Stanley’s Carla Harris: Investors can do ‘quite well and do good’
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,...
Military Caregiving and the Veterans Directed Program by AARP
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...
Meet Newly Appointed Board Member, Elizabeth Graham of Union Pacific Railroad
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...
Meet One of our Newly Appointed Board Member Elizabeth Youngblood of CHI Texas Division
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...
From Teen Mom to Medical Director! Meet Dr. Clarisa Garcia
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...
Art Corner featuring Houston artist Rabéa Ballin
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...
Aldine ISD Announces Newcomer School
High school students newly arrived in the U.S. from non-English speaking countries or with limited English proficiency — will be receiving intensive English language learning instruction, core academics, and support services at a new, innovative program set to launch...
Small Business Saturday is November 28, 2020
Saturday, November 28, 2020 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the...