85 Broads Media Coverage

85 Broads member Alison Levine, who has led polar expeditions and expeditions to Mount Everest, is quoted in this Washington Post article.

“It’s not because Wall Street is not a fascinating place to be, it’s just that there are other places that are more fascinating,” said Janet Hanson. Janet as well as 85 Broads members and entrepreneurs Meghan Muntean, founder of ChickRx LLC (a website for female health advice and products) and Monica Murphy co-founder of SoleMates LLC (which makes protective covers for high-heels) are quoted in this FINS/Wall Street Journal article.

Urban Interns, the intern-focused website launched in February, 2009, by founders, 85 Broads member Cari Sommer and Lauren Porat, are taking their first angel round of $250,000. Read the full story in Tech Crunch.

8% of venture capital dollars in the first half of 2010 went to women entrepreneurs.

85 Broads member Cindy Padnos is the founding Managing Director of Illuminate Ventures, focusing primarily on Internet, SaaS/cloud computing, digital media, technology-enabled services and mobile communications investments. Cindy currently serves as a director of privately held companies BrightEdge, CalmSea, Wild Pockets and Xactly Corporation. Cindy is interviewed on the challenges of women VCs, and what needs to happen to have more women hired by VCs.

Discussing NYC Mosque & Muslim Faith

Forget about the power suit. For a bunch of young politicos, it’s all about the power shoe. When 85 Broads member, Reshma Saujani, a candidate running in the New York Democratic primary, admitted to wearing a Kate Spade wedge to pound the pavement, the news inspired a stampede of searches (one-day look-ups for the shoe spiked 625%).

Women’s Equality Day, the commemoration of women’s suffrage achieved in 1920, what better time to take stock of what’s left to do? In the Bloomberg op-ed, read what 85 Broads member Jackie Zehner, consultant, vice chairman of the Women’s Funding Network, and a former partner and managing director of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Linda Tarr -Whelan, Demos distinguished senior fellow, author of “Women Lead the Way: Your Guide to Stepping Up to Leadership and Changing the World” and a former ambassador to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, have to say.

The great-niece of Walt is in the family business—but her films are about women and war. More on 85 Broads member Abigail Disney in this ForbesWoman Q&A.

85 Broads member, AHAlife Founder/CEO, Shauna Mei, shares the Big AHA that led her to create AHAlife.

ModCloth ranks #2 on Inc. Magazine’s list of 5000 fastest growing private companies. Founded 85 Broads member Susan Gregg Koger, and her husband, Eric, ModCloth is an online retailer that sells affordable women’s fashions from independent designers. Its unique selection of indie clothing and engaging promotions on the ModLife blog and social networks have attracted a devoted following.

In this Huffington Post article, 85 Broads member and QUEST Diversity Founder, Natalie Holder-Winfield, discusses why workplace violence is on the rise and strategies to stop this epidemic.

85 Broads Member, Alison Levine finishes on second try to become the first woman to accomplish the “Adventure Grand Slam,” which entails reaching the highest peak on every continent and skiing to both the North and South poles. It’s estimated fewer than 30 people have accomplished the feat. Alison completed her latest Everest trek in memory of good friend, fellow athlete and beloved 85 Broads Member, Meg Berte Owen, who died last October at age 37. Levine engraved Owen’s name on her ice ax and planted it at the summit.

Personal finance expert for women, Manisha Thakor, talks to CNBC’s Erin Burnett about three sectors that are worth a second look – areas of the market with solid free cash flow, attractive profit margins, and stable dividends for individuals who need more equity exposure but are feeling the market jitters.

Dune Thorne is quoted in a recent Financial Times article: New Authority – Wealthy women are now more aware of the need to be involved in managing their money.

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The Foundation for Social Change (FSC) and the United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP) announce today the 2010 Leaders of Change to be honored at the Global Conference for Social Change: Turning Social Responsibility Into Social Action on November 18-19 in New York.

85 Broads member Louise Guido is the CEO of FSC.

85 Broads is proud to be among the strategic partners which include: CARE, World Economic Forum, NYU Stern School of Business, The Wall Street Journal, Starting Bloc and Grameen Creative Labs.

The Global Conference for Social Change will recognize visionary, inspirational leaders, who through their actions exemplify how leadership, creativity and innovation can engage in initiatives that solve social problems.

The Conference goes beyond traditional corporate responsibility, and demonstrates how taking ‘social action’ is more effective to opening up new markets, using innovative technologies and developing cross-sector partnerships that positively impact social issues.

“This year’s Leaders of Change honorees are an exemplary group of individuals and organizations who represent the strong leadership role needed to address social issues,” said Amir Dossal, Executive Director of UNOP. “Corporate engagement is essential to the international community’s efforts to alleviate poverty, ensure clean water, and help underserved populations realize healthy living. We want to recognize the creativity, technology and resources that the private sector brings to our collective efforts in solving social problems.”

Leaders of Change awardees include: Coca-Cola (clean water initiative), Nike (sustainability & education), Anvil Knitwear (sustainability), Calvert Investments (social responsible investing), Groupo Santander Bank Brazil (ethics and transparency), Ceres (climate change), Interface (environment) Dow Chemical (sustainability), Groupe Danone (social business), Stonyfield Farms (sustainability), Walmart (sustainability) and Reebok (human rights).

The deadline for meeting the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is set for 2015, and the United Nations supports the efforts of the private sector to take a more active role to achieving these Goals.

The format for the Global Conference for Social Change is two-fold: the Leaders of Change each present their case studies of successful engagements – detailing the vision, strategy, implementation, and partners involved – those who benefited and the measurable social impact results; and then afternoon workshops focus on a deeper discussion of specific issues. Attendees to the Conference will be senior business leaders from multinational corporations, foundations and non-profits.

The Leaders of Change will be presented the “Leader of Change” award at an evening presentation following the day Conference program on November 18. Grammy-winner, Patti Austin, and feature the “Social Change Artists” – young visual and performing artists involved in social action, will host the Awards Presentation & Concert. On November 19, a panel discussion and presentations of corporate responsible programs will be offered.

A committee consisting of representatives from UNOP, World Economic Forum, Grameen Creative Lab, NYU Stern School of Business, and the Foundation for Social Change chose the Leaders of Change awardees.

For further information, and to arrange interviews, please contact: Louise M. Guido | CEO | Foundation for Social Change [foundationchange.org] Tel: 212.203.2122

Marie Wiltz offers media relations advice to entrepreneurs/small business owners looking to build their visibility and thought leadership with limited budget.

Article Title: Making Your Biz Media Savvy
Author: Romy Ribitzky
Outlet: Portfolio.com
Date: July 29, 2010

QUEST Founder and 85 Broads Member, Natalie Holder-Winfield, Esq., shares her research about the 21st century barriers to inclusion in today’s workplaces.

85 Broads member Ann Tisch, founder and president of The Young Women’s Leadership Network is quoted in this New York Times story on a “Girlworld survival tactics” summer camp attended by 50 eighth and ninth graders. The Young Women’s Leadership Network has sponsored about 50 girls from five single-sex charter schools at Girls Leadership Institute.

“Veronica Brett: Chic Mastectomy Swimwear” declares Liberty London Girl in her August 10, 2010 feature.

Excerpt:
I have enough problems finding swimwear that will fit me, and which doesn’t look like something more suited to a woman of, say, more advanced years, so I can’t even begin to imagine what it must be like looking for mastectomy swimwear if your taste doesn’t run to traditional 1950s boarding school type bathing costumes.

Veronica Brett is the new US-based luxury swimwear collection for breast cancer survivors and women who have had risk reducing surgery.

Founded by 85 Broads member Patricia Brett, Veronica Brett swimwear can be purchased online at [veronicabrett.com]