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Looking for a Summer Internship or a Social Media Strategy? Join 85 Broads for Market Clout!

We’re developing a summer program at 85 Broads HQ that we’re excited about. It’s called Market Clout and the idea is that we’re pairing students looking for summer internships with small companies to help them develop a unique social media strategy. This is an experiment based on the following idea:

PROBLEM: You’re an aspiring...

Yesterday I had the honor to attend a small private reception in NYC in honor of Dr. Mukwege, the Medical Director of the Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As one of the top doctors in Africa performing surgeries on women who have been badly injured by the violence of war in the Congo, Dr. Mukwege is a true hero. He is one of the largest grantees...

85 Broads member Sharon Meers wrote a blog last week about “Why Girls Need to Put on Their Running Shoes,” which I appreciated as she talks about the positive effects that this can have on women’s achievement in the workplace. According to the NY Times / Wharton, Title IX, which resulted in a 6x jump in girls’ participation in sports, has been correlated with a 40% rise in female employment....

Over 25 years ago, Susan G. Komen for the Cure was founded by a woman who lost her sister to breast cancer, and promised that she wouldn't stop until she found a cure.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® was founded by Nancy Brinker, launching a global breast cancer movement. According to their website, "Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to...

One of the many benefits of membership in 85 Broads is the opportunity to participate in exclusive cultural and educational events! The Arts and Culture Committee, spearheaded by Chapter Leader Ann Lydecker of Metropolitan Art Advisors, organized several unique art programs for the NYC Tri-State Chapter during the summer. The rundown:

1) Visit to Melissa Meyers’ Studio: A small group of art enthusiasts toured Meyers’ Tribeca studio and enjoyed an intimate...

During my previous career as a management consultant, Janet Hanson (whom I now work for!) came for an afternoon chat with women from my company. She shared insights about how we as individuals can build our networks, and how our new Women in Business group could become successful despite the obstacles facing internal women’s networks. As someone who has shattered glass ceilings all over the business world, Hanson particularly encouraged my...