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Advocacy in many forms at AJLI’s 91st Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
Though we don’t typically use this space to comment on the business of the Association, several magical things happened last month that we thought were worth sharing with a broader…
No, It Isn’t True (But It Is Funny!)
What does it take to get The Junior League mentioned on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times and on Stephen Colbert’s show on Comedy Central—all in the same…
Your Highlights from the 2013 AJLI Winter Leadership Conference
What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. Just ask the Junior League leaders who captured highlights from the AJLI Winter Leadership Conference in their personal tweets and photos.
The Junior League’s Transformation: The road-trip continues . . .
AJLI’s multi-phased, multi-year strategic planning process known as the Strategic Roadmap, or the Road to Transformation, is a topic you’ve been reading about in connected, hearing about—and contributing feedback to—during…
Who was the first woman to…?
Well, a lot of them were Junior Leaguers. Now, just in time for Women’s Equality Day, let’s take a look… Who was the first U.S. delegate to the United Nations?…
And here’s to our members!
An important feature of each year’s Annual Conference is the presentation of AJLI awards that highlight individual members – the Mary Harriman and Rising Star awards – as well as…
Is joining The Junior League good for your career?
Good question, and one that AJLI Executive Director Susan Danish addressed head-on in a wide-ranging interview with MarketWatch Radio, from The Wall Street Journal. In the segment – titled “Working…
Maybe that’s why they call it ‘seed money.’
National Nutrition Month may be over for this year, but let’s talk about our Kids in the Kitchen program, which is the recipient of a $75,000 award from Kashi as…
How much is a Facebook ‘Like’ worth? (Try $10)
That’s what Kashi (think healthy food) will donate to The Junior League for every Facebook “Like” our members, community partners and friends provide until February 22, up to a total…
What is it about Thanksgiving?
Americans have had a love affair with Thanksgiving for generations (along with Canadians, though they celebrate it in October). And, while it is an intensely family-oriented holiday (with lots of…