This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women start businesses with less capital than men and have less access to capital to expand their enterprises. Financing options, availability of capital, and their associated costs drive firm size,…
Center for High Impact Philanthropy analyst Rebecca Hobble was interviewed by Julie Zeglen of Generocity for their PhillyCAM “Around the Corner” series, in which they interview local social impact leaders about their work.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sexual harassment is an unfortunate reality for many women in the American workplace. But when a male colleague threatens their comfort and safety, these working women can fight back. They…
Every now and then she pulled over and chatted with women, inviting them to jump in and visit the Studio. At one stop, a lot of children were playing near…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Policymakers frequently assume that when an intervention was found effective in one setting, the same results can be repeated elsewhere. However, the history of social programs is replete with examples…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The connection between domestic violence and investment risk is becoming clearer. The International Finance Corporation’s recent report, “Investing in Women: New Evidence for the Business Case,” highlights the relationship between…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since the new millennium there has been a greater sense of urgency among some of the world’s richest to give to charity as much of their wealth as possible during…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, launched in 2007, is meant for students who have gone on to teach, work for nonprofits, or work for the government. The program is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is an old rhymed couplet that states, “Man may work from sun to sun, but women’s work is never done.” Today we might want to update this to say:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Count me among the disappointed to read the now-infamous memo written by former Google engineer, James Damore. The 10-page memo read more like a manifesto and described in detail how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women and girls are increasingly leading–in politics and business, across academia and the social sector. Yet there are still gross and, in some cases, growing gaps in opportunity to close,…
Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson of Wallingford, CT, tells us why she believes working with young girls is the best way to effect change in a community. I feel very strongly that when…