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    Never tell a woman something can’t be done

    • July 11, 2016
      This guest post is by Lynn Yeakel, founder and president of Vision 2020, a national coalition of organizations and individuals working together to achieve economic, political and social equality for women. She is a…
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      Beyond the ‘Baby Blues’

      • June 15, 2016
      This is the second guest post by Joy Burkhard, a founder, Executive Director and Board Chair of 2020 Mom, a national nonprofit dedicated to closing gaps in maternal mental health…
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        Gail Houlihan: A commitment to children’s welfare is recognized

        • June 10, 2016
        Do you know someone who has achieved measurable community impact and, in doing so, represents outstanding acts of public service? Does that person perform these acts without the expectation of…
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          An Astronaut Who’s Down-to-Earth

          • June 6, 2016
          Executive Director Susan Danish reflects on her recent attendance of the World Cornerstone Conference in Tel Aviv. Read her latest Huffington Post piece here.
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            Sometimes Being A New Mother Hurts

            • May 11, 2016
            This month’s guest post is by Joy Burkhard, a founder, Executive Director and Board Chair of 2020 Mom, a national nonprofit dedicated to closing gaps in maternal mental health care…
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              What Else Do You Need To Know About Mother’s Day?

              • May 4, 2016
              Mother’s Day as a national holiday in the U.S. turns 103 this year, and its popularity as a special day for Mom has spread widely around the world. The holiday’s…
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                More than “just” playgrounds and gardens.

                • April 27, 2016
                Being a Catalyst for Lasting Community Change is harder than you think. Lasting change requires community buy-in because transformation requires deep roots and wide support. One way to build support for community change…
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                  Improving the Lives of Women From Two Different Sides

                  • April 15, 2016
                  Years ago Joni Mitchell sang about looking “at life from both sides now.” With apologies to Mitchell, that’s exactly how I felt recently in a 24-hour period…I saw two sides…
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                    3 Questions: Dana Rinderknecht of the Junior League of Denver

                    • April 15, 2016
                    Force for Good—Community First Foundation’s online giving director and Junior League of Denver member, Dana Rinderknecht, sparked $83 million in donations to nonprofits during five 24-hour donation events. Looking back…
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                      The Junior League of Cairo?

                      • April 6, 2016
                      Recognizing the critical role women play in building democratic societies is nothing new for The Junior League. We’ve been espousing this thinking and empowering women as civic leaders for more…
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