A few years ago, as a mid-level consultant, I was given the opportunity to lead a project with a longstanding client. It was a low-risk situation and a great opportunity for me – and it turned out to be an experience that influenced how I think about things even now. I scheduled a meeting with Emily Crespin, then the business unit leader under which my project fell, for advice. I was frustrated with a senior person on the team because I...

When you’re stuck in a stressful situation trying to find important information, do people tell you to “Strong Women, Strong Girls it?”  When you hear that a new, cutting-edge technology platform is being released, do you camp outside of the Strong Women, Strong Girls office for hours on end?  Probably not.  Consequently, Strong Women, Strong Girls did not join the ranks with Google and Apple on Fast Company’s The World’s Most...

I read with great interest the article published in BusinessWeek.com on June 22, 2011. The article profiles twenty-five fascinating social ventures from across the United States whose size, focus area, and influence are wide-ranging and incredibly diverse. The top twenty-five were selected by BusinessWeek.com from a pool of two hundred submitted by readers in this third annual round-up. As a SWSG Board Member, I wanted to understand the...

In my one and a half years with SWSG, I’ve been truly lucky to be supervised by our National Director of Program Operations, Meghan Trombly. Last night, I had the chance to attend the Comcast Leadership Awards and cheer wildly as Meghan was recognized for her unwavering commitment to civic engagement and youth development. The Comcast Leadership Awards are awarded each year at City Year‘s Summer Academy to corps alumni who...

“Safe cosmetics”–before  January of this year, that term meant nothing to me.  By the time this past semester rolled around, I began to understand the importance of safe cosmetics through the Supporting a Cause curriculum.  The girls made natural beauty products to sell at the end of the semester.  The girls orchestrated the sale, then donated the profits to a cause of their choice. Fast forward to summer, and I’m an intern,...