Stopping the Merry-Go-Round of Women’s Incarceration
Susan Burton has opened pathways to success for women that are facing challenges to reentering their community.
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Women in Nonprofits: Why More aren’t in Positions of Power
To understand the challenges women face, the Ford Fund interviewed women executives at nine nonprofit organizations about the work they do, the barriers they have faced and the passion behind it all.
Read moreFemale entrepreneurs find solutions to real-world problems
Women’s startups fall in line with consumers demanding that companies support local communities and protect the environment. Banks also are developing new social impact-investing products that aid companies in meeting consumer desires. Yet, women receive very little funding toward their businesses. Ford and its partners are seeking to reverse that trend.
Read moreGenerating growth opportunities for women-owned businesses
I’m an introvert by nature and occasionally cringe when a client asks me to cover a live event. Yet, never has there been a time when I didn’t come out more informed and grateful for the experience. After all, it’s the innate knowledge junkie that drove me into a career as a writer. The scenario wasn’t much different when the Ford Motor Company Fund asked me to attend the EmpowerHER challenge.
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