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I am a big supporter of women's potential to lead and lead well ... and how their leadership positively impacts our companies, communities and our country. On Give to the Max Day, if you share this sentiment, there are two organizations I'd love to hype as you think about your own giving. Let's help them thrive. They are needed, now more than ever. Leaders of Today and Tomorrow (LOTT) https://lnkd.in/eEP5SjBr WomenVenture https://lnkd.in/gzYEa25i

Look what three leading organizations promoting the advancement of women leaders in CRE can do when they team up!

Amplify Her Foundation is continuing its 2024 Grantee Partner Spotlight, with organizations that are supporting GIRLS’ LEADERSHIP. To learn more about Amplify Her Foundation grantee partner, Seeds of Fortune Inc.’s work to support young women of color on their first steps toward economic security, check out this video and visit www.seedsoffortune.org.

🥁 Almost two years and a lot of paperwork later, The Outdoor Industry Women's Association (OIWA) is officially a 501(c)3! 🔊 A resounding shoutout to Taylor Murphy for founding and driving this incredible organization to fruition, and another to Jenna Celmer for expert guidance! 💡 The idea for OIWA was born a few years back when women from across the industry came together to express their frustrations with the outdoor industry’s lack of gender diversity — what we learned is that there are SO MANY female-identifying folks in the industry who have ideas/goals/companies that WILL make the outdoors a better place to work and recreate, but also require funding. 🧮 Because women typically receive less than 2% of VC funding and most grant processes require the applying organization to have nonprofit status, we looked at what we could control and formed this nonprofit organization specifically to help female-identifying folks access funds through the grantmaking process. 🤝 I’m honored to have been invited to apply my passion for elevating female-identifying voices/ideas/initiatives to OIWA’s Board of Directors. Amazing things are on the horizon with Taylor Murphy as our Executive Director and Abigail H.’s outreach expertise as our Director of Community Impact. #OutdoorIndustry #501c3 #Launch

In the spring of 2021 we held pilot meetings in the Northeastern region of Minnesota. Soon after, in the summer of 2021 through the spring of 2022, we traveled (virtually) across rural Minnesota region by region. Then, in early fall we held meetings in the metro counties and areas. These convenings created connections with women, strategies to better support each other, explored existing formal and informal networks, and identified barriers and opportunities to overcome. Two topics that were especially discussed were woman leadership and the importance of mentorship. Additionally, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we discussed the challenges of COVID and what positives we can take forward. Our goal was to ignite action in community, leadership, civic engagement, and rural entrepreneurship, while simultaneously identifying opportunities and connecting women with each other. Check out our 100 in 100 project - https://lnkd.in/eBFz52nb

Former US Secretary and CEO of the Latino Community Foundation, Julián Castro and Noramay Cadena (Managing Partner, Supply Change Capital; Cofounder and Managing Partner, MiLA Capital; Board Director, Latino Community Foundation, CARE) joined NACD Northern California's Latino Cafecito today to dive into a dynamic discussion about how Latino directors are spearheading the flow of capital, both philanthropic and investment-oriented, to uplift their community and foster entrepreneurial growth. The session, moderated by Sandra R. Hernández, M.D. (President and CEO, California HealthCare Foundation; Board Director, 23andMe Inc., California Health Care Foundation, California Office of Health Care Affordability, National Academy of Medicine Leadership Consortium) was important in highlighting the importance of the Latino community in the U.S. and how board directors and philanthropists can support the pursuit of economic and social impact in this community. Key takeaways and the full recording can be found below: 💡 Gain Support for Latino Representation Using Data💡 ☑ Encourage your boards to evaluate the representation of Latinos on the board and executive team with the economic data to back it. - Note the significant underrepresentation of Latinos on corporate and public-serving boards, with less than 5% of Fortune 500 board seats held by Latinos despite making up 40% of California's population. - A UCLA study shows If Latinos in the U.S. were an independent country, their GDP would be the world’s fifth largest, outpacing the UK, France and India. This type of data can support advocacy for increased focus on Latino talent and showcase the power of Latino consumers. 💡Be Your True Self in the Boardroom💡 ☑ Use your unique personal journey and culture as your superpower to provide a new perspective for your boards and companies, and be your true self to help the community. 💡Do Your Part for the Latino Community💡 ☑ Explore collaborations with organizations like the Latino Community Foundation and Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) Foundation to boost representation and impact. ☑ Harness your network and relationships to expand the reach and effectiveness of upcoming Latino leaders. Be proactive and not reactive in making introductions. ☑ Encourage allies to use their influence to bring Latino voices into decision-making rooms and advocate for equitable representation in private markets. Leverage the philanthropic and economic power of the Latino community, which currently receives only 1.1% of philanthropic donations. Thank you to the generous support of our partner Tara Tays, Pay Governance LLC to showcase our commitment to advocating for Latinos in the boardroom. Watch the recording below: https://lnkd.in/ejMcVcAA #latinoleaders #latinos #boardofdirectors #nacd

Boards are primarily male dominated. Yet, it's been proven that companies with female board directors have better results. Did you know that less than 30% of boards have a female director? 50/50 Women on Boards is driving to building better boards composed of 50% females by 2050. If you're a woman interested in a board seat, please join us on October 10 to learn how to make that happen. We'll have coaches available to answer your questions and speakers who will share the stories behind their board journey.

Connect with Gender Champion Munyaradzi on a call for giving women and girls opportunities to flourish so that their confidence, skill set and support enable them to dream and aspire to take up leadership opportunities. Charity begins at home so allow them to lead and make decisions at household level. Second layer is as school and learning institutions, let us encourage women and girls to take up leadership opportunities, let’s create safe space for them to participate and let’s cultivate their confidence , cheering and supporting them to believe in themselves. For participation in public life let us nominate them to lead, let us affirm them in their leadership and for those in power, let us share our power and decision making privileges with them. #Action4Equality

Do you know a woman in business who should be considered for NAWBO Sacramento Valley Chapter's Outstanding Women Leaders award? There are so many categories from which to choose! •Achievement Against All Odds. A business woman who has overcome any obstacles (ie: financial hardship, health issues, etc.) to continue in their business and succeed. •Executive Woman Award. This nominee must be an employee at the executive level of a company or corporation cannot have ownership interest in the company and must be very involved in the community. •Vision Award. A non-profit executive that has been a guiding force in making changes for women in our community. •Wise Woman Award. A woman business owner in business for minimum of 10 years, must hold 51% or more ownership, has demonstrated longevity in their industry and staying power. An inspiration and motivation for new business owners. •Woman Innovator Award. A woman who has demonstrated exceptional innovation and leadership in their respective fields along with significant contributions through creativity, ingenuity, and groundbreaking solutions. A woman who is a pioneer in advancing their industry, who has overcome challenges and barriers, and exhibited resilience and excellence. •Woman on the Way. A woman in business less than five years showing promise and potential of longevity in their business, has already shown profit, rapid growth, or potential for continual growth. Nominate someone you know--or yourself. Nominations are due Nov. 25. Mark your calendars for the magnificent gala on March 8, 2025! You won't want to miss this event celebrating the 50th anniversary of NAWBO national and International Women's Day. https://lnkd.in/gj57N7b6

"As White-founded organizational leadership transitions out of what has more often than not been blatantly unexamined and relatively ungoverned roles in organizations, often on the brink of collapse, incoming Black women leaders are discovering that now there will be not only governance but obstructive, extreme oversight, micromanagement, unreasonable expectations, territorialism, mistrust, little to no support, lack of basic decency and humanity, and the list continues—sometimes from the board, sometimes from the staff, and sometimes from both…and that’s just internally. Externally, there is also misbehavior from funders and from other leaders. There is no place allowed, it seems, to breathe; to rest; to grow; to make mistakes, learn, and recalibrate; to be. The sector, as a number of leaders describe in this edition, is perpetrating death by a thousand cuts."