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/ 05.07.20 /
Resilience and the W4W community
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When it comes to essential workers, women rule, but alas, it’s in industries which are significantly underpaid and undervalued. “Nearly two-thirds (64.4 percent) of frontline workers are women.” Source: Center for Economic […] Read More
/ 02.10.20 /
Black History Month: How the gender-based pay gap affects black women
Invest in Women
February is Black History Month, and here in 2020, there’s much to celebrate. In the 116th Congress of the United States — the most racially and ethnically diverse ever — […] Read More
/ 01.17.20 /
Beth Bengtson Chats with See Change Magazine about Why Investing in Women is Good for Business
Invest in Women
We were so grateful for the chance to chat with SEE Change Magazine about how W4W enables win-win-win-wins for businesses, employees, nonprofits and women. Check out the interview with our founder Beth […] Read More
/ 12.24.19 /
That’s a wrap – our first year of impact
Impact
Here at Working for Women, wrapping up 2019 also means wrapping up our first year as an organization. We have learned, connected, evolved, and met amazing new people on the […] Read More
/ 12.20.19 /
Amanda’s Story: What happens when you invest in a woman?
Invest in Women
Meet Amanda. She’s proof of the ripple effect created when you invest in a woman and empower her to take control of her life path. When Amanda was a preteen, […] Read More
/ 11.12.19 /
“I’m not just working to work, I’m working to make a difference”: W4W Member Spotlight on Rose Chan Siow of SCOUT
Invest in Women
What do you really want to do? What gets you going in the morning? These are the questions Rose Chan Siow, founder of SCOUT, asked herself when she realized she […] Read More
/ 11.12.19 /
What does it mean to “invest in women”? Why is it good for business?
Invest in Women
When we invest in women, we help build a society where all women have gained economic independence. That’s great for women…and more personally, your investment in women — the women […] Read More
/ 11.07.19 /
Wet Cement Partners with Working for Women to Help Raising HOPE Members Achieve Their Potential
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MATAWAN, N.J., Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — In the spirit of women helping women during this season of gratitude, three NY/NJ Metro organizations are joining forces for good. Wet Cement and Working […] Read More
/ 10.23.19 /
Melinda Gates makes a $1 billion investment in women
Invest in Women
Melinda Gates recently announced some exciting news: she’s pledged $1 billion over 10 years to promote gender equality by expanding women’s power and influence. “I want to see more women […] Read More
/ 10.21.19 /
Reflecting on National Hispanic Heritage Month and the gender-based wage gap
Invest in Women
National Hispanic Heritage Month 2019, which ran from September 15 to October 15, gave us a chance to celebrate the generations of Hispanic and Latinx Americans who have made history, […] Read More