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Tangible Takeaways: How to Build a Business Plan⁠ ⁠ Everyone’s worst fear when signing up for a new course or program is sitting through a lecture that’s all style and no substance. ⁠ ⁠ GWI’s programs offer real takeaways, like clea
Career paths are rarely linear, and they’re not supposed to be.⁠ ⁠ Ymorah Blakeney reminded us that what you study won’t always match where you land, and that’s okay. Growth comes from exploring, adapting, and moving forward.⁠ ⁠ Thi
Mentor Spotlight: Michaiah Crump⁠ ⁠ With over 20 years of mentoring experience, Michaiah brings both perspective and intention to her work with Girls With Impact. Her approach is rooted in a simple but powerful belief: young women don’t have to
"Knowing others is intelligence, knowing yourself is true wisdom" - Lao Tzu⁠ ⁠ Our Innovation Academy is helping young women on their path to true wisdom, with 86% saying they have a better understanding of their strengths after completing
Last week, we posted this poll on LinkedIn asking what our followers thought the biggest challenge for the Class of 2026 is. ⁠ ⁠ Their answer: standing out in the job market. ⁠ ⁠ We know it’s a tough market - the competition is high, and AI is
Congratulations to Shannon King, Chief Partnerships Officer, on her 2nd anniversary at GWI!⁠ ⁠ As Chief Partnerships Officer, Shannon has spearheaded collaborations that connect GWI’s mission with leading corporations and supporters — exp
Tangible Takeaways: SWOT Analysis⁠ ⁠ In GWI programs students learn, then they apply.⁠ ⁠ From analyzing business ideas to understanding risks and opportunities, tools like SWOT analysis help young women think like leaders from day one.⁠ ⁠ Because pre
Hard work matters, but it’s not always enough on its own.⁠ ⁠ Tianna Soto shared an important truth in our most recent Breakroom: you have to advocate for yourself at every stage of our career. No one will champion you more than you can.⁠ ⁠ Lear