Interview with Kate Lee, Executive Director of the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking
Join our Manager of League Programs, Emma Briggs, for an interview with Kate Lee, Sustainer (and Past President) of the Junior League of The Oranges and Short Hills and Executive…
Reflection on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
December 10 marked the last day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual international campaign catalyzed by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in…
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, which is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Indigenous tribes. Join Emma Briggs, Manager of League Programs…
Voluntarism in the Wake of a National Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is shaking the smallest towns and largest cities around the world. We are finding ourselves faced with the simple truth that we are all in this together,…
Women’s History Month; The Progress We’ve Made and The Battles We’re Still Fighting
It’s Women’s History Month, a significant time of year which holds even more importance in 2020, amidst a pandemic of historic proportions. As the first Women’s History Month of a…
Supporting Women Through Year-End Giving
What if money wasn’t measured by its ability to purchase, but by its potential to change lives? For charities serving women and girls, the impact of funding simply cannot be…
On National Philanthropy Day 2019, The Junior League Honors Lyda Hill – A Philanthropist Making A Difference
An Interview with Lyda Hill, Founder of Lyda Hill Philanthropies, conducted by Susan Danish, AJLI’s CEO/Executive Director. It’s not often that one meets a person who is focused on creating…
@SussexRoyal Names Junior League one of 15 “Forces for Change” in October
Unexpected news has a way of leaving us speechless, but no amount of astonishment could keep us from sharing the reason why our October has been so special! As summer…
“National Make a Difference Day” Every Day
Saturday, October 26 is National Make a Difference Day in the United States. Since 1992, in communities everywhere volunteers have come forward on this day to do something that will…
National Volunteer Month: Unlock the Leader Within You
Having earned a reputation as the Volunteer Powerhouse, we obviously have a special place in our hearts for National Volunteer Month. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer…