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2015
Sunday is International Women’s Day
Sunday is International Women’s Day. It’s a great day to reflect on the role that we as women can play in creating a better world for everyone. For the last…
In Orlando, Glenda Hood Focused on Building Community
In honor of National Women’s History Month 2015, we have prepared a series of five stories about Junior League members who have made a very visible mark on their communities…
How was your Valentine’s Day?
(The following appeared on The Huffington Post on Feb. 17, 2015) I received my Valentine’s Day gift in Guatemala City from an elderly woman living in a nursing home in…
The leaders we lost in 2014
Sometimes leadership happens quietly, behind the scenes. Sometimes it’s big and bold. In 2014, we lost powerful women of both kinds. Some were blazing stars of the stage and screen…
Your Highlights from the 2015 Winter Leadership Conference
Junior League Presidents and Presidents-Elect traveled to Orlando, Florida to kick off 2015 with a long weekend of leadership training. Here is the conference through their words and images.
Can mentors really make a difference? You bet.
In fact, a recent national survey of young people on mentoring relationships called The Mentoring Effect found that young people who are mentored experience significant positive life outcomes related to…
Altruette’s Junior League Charm Challenge
Tap your creativity with Altruette’s Junior League Charm Challenge! The winning design will recognize and benefit the work of Junior League women around the world. Here’s the story: Altruette produces…
The Junior League of Richmond’s Book and Author Event: 70 Years of Successful Fundraising
One of the longest running fundraisers we’ve come across recently is The Junior League of Richmond’s creative and intellectually stimulating Book and Author Event, which has taken top honors as…