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Today is the day of Giving...there are more than 1.1 million Black Women and Girls in CA. Its the 5th largest population in the nation. More than 67% Black Women are single mothers, 80% are primary bread winners and a quarter live in poverty. Compared to our female counterparts, we have the highest unemployment rate, the highest high school drop out rate, largest number of unhoused, and are more likely to work two jobs to make ends meet as well as have the highest maternal and infant mortality rates, highest percentage of chronic diseases. Yet, we are still standing...making things happen. Join the California Black Women's Collective Empowerment Institute's vision to improve the lives of CA Black Women and Girls by supporting our work. Let's stop the systemic barriers that negatively impact our outcomes.

The tech industry has alienated women, by ignoring the needs of caregivers, by perpetuating unconcious bias, and by decreased focus on DEI. If we are going to change things, we need to recognize the struggles of women in the technical industry. If you agree, like and subscribe, and go to https://wom.engineer. Consider donating $10 to our cause, or buying some merch! All proceeds go directly to helping one of our members earn a technical certification, or towards our costs of hosting. #womenintech #womengineers #diversityequityinclusion #womenempoweringwomen

Today is International Women’s Day… it's a day for support, and a day for action. If you need ideas, read on...   International Women’s Day is deeply personal. That may seem obvious, but the reason why is a bit broader. It is personal to me because it celebrates women’s history... 🌹 Women like my grandmothers who beautifully balanced strong careers and motherhood while serving as an example of what is possible.🌹 🏋♀️ Women like my aunts, cousins, and sister who tirelessly find ways to lift up the women around them through their words and actions. 🏋♀️ ✨ Women like my mother who instilled in me a big vision of who I could be, while celebrating who I was in the moment. ✨ It is personal to me because it encourages the future... for my daughters, for my nieces, and for all the young women who will one day change the world.   Today, let’s turn the celebration into action. Here are three ideas:   1. Engage with Madam President Camp, the #kansascity non-profit building the next generation of female leaders through programs where middle school girls can be safe, celebrated, and limitless. Donate to the organization, encourage a girl to attend their summer camp series, or volunteer. https://lnkd.in/ghxmg4bS 2. Make a donation to the American Heart Association through my #goredforwomen #womanofimpact campaign. This donation supports life-saving research and education in the Kansas City community and beyond. https://lnkd.in/gEJUvfbj 3. Celebrate a woman today by recognizing something she has accomplished, overcome, or simply tried. Tell her you are proud of her, and tell her why. Tag someone in the comments you want to celebrate today. And tell them why. Together we can make this a day of impact and action. #internationalwomensday #internationalwomensday2024 photo: Madam President Camp

It's the last day to GiveBIG for Hedgebrook! Our goal this year is to raise $3,600 in honor of 36 years of women-identified storytellers at Hedgebrook and challenge our supporters to surpass last year's record of 35 donors. Thanks to your generosity, so far we've raised $3,255 from 20 donors! But, we still need at least $345 and 16 more donors to participate in order to reach our goals. With less than 24 hours left, we hope you'll consider a GiveBIG gift to help us get there—even $5 makes an impact and supports women authoring change. The following is a quote from Amanda Gorman that resonates with us on why storytelling is so vital: “For millenniums, humans have told stories to connect, relate and weave imaginative truths that enable us to see one another more clearly with compassion and courage. Finding empathy is a difficult challenge but also the most human of the reasons we tell stories. Often, we explain and express so that we can be seen or so that others can empathize with us. Often, effective persuading means truly stepping into another’s point of view. Often, we entertain to bring joy and light not only to our audience but to ourselves as creators. We tell stories because we are human. But we are also made more human because we tell stories.” To GiveBIG to Hedgebrook, visit https://lnkd.in/eSrhVQ4X. Thank you for supporting Hedgebrook and our commitment to women storytellers. #Hedgebrook #GiveBIG #AmandaGorman #womensstories #fundwomen #lastday

Rise of the Feminine Power - love it love love it....🧡💥 To embody and be our full Feminine Power... Is to heal our masculine wounds of abuse, non-consensual mis-use of power, the ingrained social beliefs and conditioning of money power sex and control - so we can fully embody our feminine energy and step up and into our power? Enabling us to be visible and discoverable and to allow the female, the feminine to gracefully feel safe in her power. And equally our feminine and sisterhood wounds - to openly and lovingly celebrate success of other women, rather than to feel jealousy, envy and inadequacy. As we heal both our masculine and feminine wounds, we create the space and compassion for men, the pure masculine to step up into their power to support the feminine in equilibrium and equality, this is when we evolve as humanity in a dance of the two. This is something I'd love to share for the Leaders of Change, who have the passion and a deep inner purpose to change, yet need to find their voice- their power through awareness of their own shadows and thus initiate their healing journey and process. For all the changes we desire begins from the epicentre of our core being - 🌟we individually are the collective wave of change🌟 #openourhearts #LOVE2Heal #awarenesscreatesconsciouschoicesofchange #innerpower #healingthefeminine #healingthemasculine #heartmindconsciousness #innergold #innersovereignity #selfliberation #liberation #evolutionofhumanity #equality #equalityanddiversity

Today’s the day! The start of Giving Week, where dreams are powered by community support. Join us and embrace our theme: "Access the Power of Community - Living a Generous Dream." Consider making a lasting impact with a donation of any amount. 💜 Build for Tomorrow: Funds raised will help us expand our 4word Community Groups across the globe; providing a supportive network for women to thrive. 💜 Unlock Mentorship: Your donation enables us to extend the 4word Mentor Program to women. Your contribution becomes a guiding light in their journey toward professional success. 💜 Empower with relatable Blogs and Podcasts: By contributing, you're helping develop innovative content that empowers women relationally, spiritually and professionally. Consider what is possible for the future and join us in directly impacting women. https://lnkd.in/gp_Ai53V

Are you frustrated about your inability to meet your fundraising goals? Maybe folks don’t understand what you do or how their gift will matter. Values, vision, and voice must be clear to donors - especially to female donors. Women value connection, and they feel connected with and supportive of their communities when they give. Gift givers need to connect to your values and vision. Voice is another important component. When approached by a group that is needing millions, a potential donor may feel that his or her ability to contribute may not be meaningful. Make sure that you can show how gifts of all sizes make impact. It is important to hear the voices of donors who speak freely, comfortably, and proudly about how their gift makes a difference. Let me help you craft your messaging. Message matters.

💃🏾💛💫 I am honored to serve on the Advisory Council for WIN: Women in Innovation, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the impact and influence of women in innovation. When I used to think about the task of achieving #genderequality, I used to say... ❌️ "it's soooo much work to be done" 🥴😬 ... I shifted my language and perspective to ✅️ "it's soooo many opportunities for us to grow collectively and shape society together." 🤗 3 compelling reasons to consider supporting the AMAZING work that #WomenInInnovation through a financial donation: ✨️It promotes #economicgrowth, #diversityandinclusion diverse leadership teams, that include women, tend to make better decisions by bringing different perspectives and experiences to the table. ✨️ It helps to address gender disparities, ensuring that women have equal opportunities to fulfill their potential and contribute to society. ✨️ It provides role models and inspiration for future generations, encouraging young girls and women to aspire to leadership roles. WIN provides a platform for women in innovation to build the community, clout, command and access to capital necessary to define and design better futures. #TheFutureIsNow #womeninleadership #womenentrepreneurs #supportwomen

Great to be back this week at Tomorrow's Women - an incredible charity, supporting and empowering women and young girls. Today’s workshop is on Understanding and Empowering our Minds - one of my favourite coaching topics ♥️✨ Can’t wait to share this power session. From having awareness, and understanding of our minds, we can positively shift our experience, no matter what is going on in our lives 💫. #empowermentcoaching

Are you aware of the significant statistics surrounding Women in Business? Here's a glimpse into the powerful impact that women-owned businesses have on the U.S. economy. It's essential to recognize these numbers to truly understand the undeniable influence women-owned businesses hold. Join us in continuing to elevate these figures by donating to Xcelerate Women. Together we can build a more vibrant and equitable future for all by donating today. Visit https://lnkd.in/g7EsisAW (Source: Wells Fargo 2024 Impact of Women-Owned Businesses)