Mother’s Day is just a few days away — the card aisle in every drugstore in America is packed with pink, flowery cards; florists are already starting to make their deliveries; and phone companies are gearing up for one of the busiest days of the year. Since my mom lives in the suburbs of Chicago, [...]
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The Best Mother’s Day Gifts
Posted in Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged $10622, Equal Pay, Mom's Rising, Mother's Day, pay equity, pay gap, Paycheck Fairness Act, wage gap on May 6, 2010, | 2 Comments »
Be a Role Model; Tell Your Story
Posted in Educational Programs, Women and Work, tagged Hot Mommas, Women and Philanthropy on May 6, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” —Eleanor Roosevelt I recently attended the Women and Philanthropy Forum: Women Share Their Stories, a program hosted by George Washington University. This program highlighted the social and economic change driven by women’s philanthropy. During the luncheon, I was particularly impressed by the [...]
Show me the Money: The Importance of Learning Your Worth
Posted in Students & Educational Issues, Women and Work, tagged $tart $mart, GW, salary, salary negotiation, Start Smart, The George Washington Uiversity, wage gap on May 3, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
A recent article in the New York Times on financial literacy informs us that, unfortunately, many Americans are not fluent in the language of money, and our schools are doing very little to educate students about the importance of personal finance. This type of training is invaluable and will help students learn to invest early [...]
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