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Yesterday the WNY Women's Foundation launched our third installment of our Pathways to Progress: Accelerating the Possibilities Campaign. This data-driven analysis focuses on six topics disproportionately impacting women. Uplifting women is not just the responsibility of women, but it’s the collective effort that involves all of us working together to create a more equitable and inclusive society. Help us accelerate the pace of change! Click the link to view our white paper: https://ow.ly/XjbU50R4EB9

Tune in now to Women in Motion to learn about Brandy Cajudoy! She discusses her business, connection to Maui, how she is giving back to her community, and more! Click here: https://lnkd.in/g_Frng88

RARE in-person speaking event coming up! About 15 years ago, a woman I worked with made compelling arguments about why attending International Women's Day (IWD) events was so important; which is a story for another day... Since then I've made a point of being present for at least one IWD each year. This year, I'm honoured to be one of the speakers at the Town of Gananoque's "Empowering Women in a DigitALL Age" IWD event. I'll be sharing success stories of women entrepreneurs who live and work in Canada. Because when you experience stories of people you can relate to, then you can imagine navigating your own path to success. The vast majority of my speaking gigs are delivered online, and limited to specific groups of people. While I rarely speak in public, I thoroughly enjoy the experience! Especially when people ask questions. I'm looking forward to returning to the beautiful and welcoming town of Gananoque, to share some of what I know, while learning from the fabulous speakers and guests. The Eventbrite link for this free 3.5 hour event will be in the comments! ------------------- A bit about me - I share tactics and strategies employers may choose to implement to create more IDEAL jobs. On the flip side, I love helping you create and discover your ideal jobs, by teaching strategies and tactics that you can use over, and over, and over, again. I invite you to start a Thought Partner chat, follow the link in my profile to book a virtual 30 minute chat or send me a direct message here. #ShareLearnThrive – when we share what we know, and learn from each other, we can all find ways to thrive.

How did Women's March amplify the voices of 30K+ women worldwide? 🌎 By launching a first-of-its-kind global survey on issues impacting women and gender-diverse people with SurveyMonkey. Learn more about how the nonprofit gathered vital data that supports real change: https://bit.ly/3xcbDNE

Happy International Women's day! One of my favourite quotes from a very inspiring woman, Jacinda Ardern “I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong.” Always remember you can be and do both, you can be and do anything. International Women’s Day (IWD) is more than the celebration of women, it’s also about reflecting on how far we’ve come, and where we’re going. It’s about the collective efforts of all to celebrate and push for change. Shared ownership and accountability is what makes today impactful. Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist once said "The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organisation but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights." So make IWD your day to do what you can to truly make a positive difference for women. Ways you can contribute this IWD:  ● Support organisations such as: Women for Women International by donating through their website. (https://lnkd.in/guDN-R-q) ● Appreciate and celebrate the women in your life.  ● Support the women around you, reach out, listen. Share posts, listen to the stories of women around you. ● Amplify the voice of the only woman in the room, ensuring she has a space to speak and is heard.  ● Educate yourself and raise awareness about women’s equality. #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion

6 Non-Negotiables for Women in Power. Here are six non-negotiables from Danielle Sabrina- CEO of Society22 PR , and some of the powerful women we all look up to that will help you maintain your success and push through to the next level. https://lnkd.in/gUwDgZt9

Last week, we had the pleasure of presenting to Cedar Valley Women Connect on creating, achieving, and maintaining balance in our lives. If this is something you struggle with, we invite you to do this exercise: Make a list of your values. (These values are the guiding principles with which we strive to live our lives.) Then, after you list out your values, reflect back on the last week. Where have you said yes to something outside of your values? Being aware of our "yes's" and if they are in alignment with our values or not will give us a clearer picture of where we could be out of balance. The question then becomes - Why am I saying yes to something that doesn't align with my values? And that is where we can grow and learn a lot as leaders and as important members of our families to create a better trajectory forward. - Nick Kuhle & Kayla Becker

I always get asked this question What made you create Agency Connection? My answer is always the same When I wanted to become a panel member Found no agency to help Eventually found my way I hardly met Black panel members Yet, Black children are over-represented in the care Others would ask how I did it I realised there was no clear path to panel roles So I created Agency Connection To make it easy for others to follow Ensure Black children and young people are represented One thing I realised is this Representation doesn’t always come pre-made So you become the change you want to see. As we celebrate International Women's Day Remember lasting change in equality, representation, and empowerment is a daily commitment and not one day a year gig. Thank you Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce for the feature #AdoptionAndFostering  #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #AgencyConnection #DEI #FosteringPanel #AdoptionPanel ❓What change do you want to see on your journey? Let me know in the comments. 🤍💛💙

Do you know your worth and how to command it? It's crucial to stand up for ourselves individually to create a collective force of women who say yes to valuing themselves. We must demand to be paid our worth and be compensated for our contributions. This can be scary, but when we all start saying it and commanding it, change will happen. Remember, we're stronger together. We need to elevate and amplify each other's voices to create collective change in how we are perceived and valued. What actions will you take today to stand up for your worth? #KnowYourWorth #WomenEmpowerment #StandTogether #ValueYourself #CollectiveChange #AmplifyVoices

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