Pride Month Doesn't End June 30th: Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community Year-Round
Pride month doesn’t have to end on June 30th. With the 88th Texas Legislative Session and the US Supreme Court presenting relentless attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community, it is more important than ever that we as a community vocally support and stand with the LGBTQIA+ community year-round, not just during June. Whatever you were doing during Pride month to celebrate and uplift the queer community, carry that energy into the other 11 months of the year. Girls Empowerment Network brings you a curated list of organizations to kick into action in your community.
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Fundraising 101: Bringing Self-Efficacy to More Texas Girls
Girls Empowerment Network partners with individuals and businesses across Texas in many ways, big and small. We appreciate any and all support we receive from our community of supporters. As a nonprofit organization, YOU make our mission of igniting girls’ power and increasing self-efficacy in Texas youth possible.
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Community Givebacks benefiting Girls Empowerment Network this month!
We are thrilled to have incredible community partners supporting Girls Empowerment Network this month in celebration of Women’s History Month. We value the support and community of our partners and encourage everyone to support these community events. We are able to ignite the power in girls across Texas because of the support of our incredible communities.
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Texas Girls Are Ready to Lead, Advocate for Change
Girls Empowerment Network’s Ami Kane was recently interviewed by the Afterschool Alliance about the impact an Aim High grant made on the Spark Change Project. The Spark Change Project, a collaboration with Excellence & Advancement Foundation, empowers Texas BIPOC girls to become advocates and changemakers for equity and social good.
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A Donor’s Story: Dr. Saya Obayan is Investing in Community for Girls Empowerment
Girls Empowerment Network Board President, Dr. Eboni Calbow, recently interviewed donor and volunteer, Saya Obayan, MD, MPH, FAAD, to learn more about her story and why she invests her time and treasure to empower girls.
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Ethical Storytelling: What It Is and Why It Matters
Ethical storytelling is a movement that nonprofits should embrace to more authentically tell stories that advance an agency’s mission. This method of storytelling invites those individuals who receive help from a nonprofit to have control over their own story and invites them to collaborate on solutions to social problems.
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2021 Gift Guide for Texas Teen and Tween Girls That Supports Women-Owned Businesses
Are you shopping for that perfect gift for a Texas teen or tween girl and need some ideas? How about some gift ideas that also support women-owned businesses and organizations at the same time? We got you. We have curated more than seven great gift ideas below plus two bonus options for parents looking for ways to teach their girl about financial literacy and responsibility.
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Girls Empowerment Network Expands into San Antonio Thanks to Grant Awards
Girls Empowerment Network recently announced it will expand its unique school-based Girl Connect intervention program by establishing services in Bexar County and San Antonio. A $7,500 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation and a $10,000 grant from the Women & Girls Development Fund (WGDF), an outreach fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, provide the seed money for this expansion.
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Corporate Matching Gifts Empower Texas Girls
Corporate matching gifts given to nonprofits can help them amplify their mission. If you could double your gift to benefit Texas girls and make them feel powerful at no additional cost to yourself, wouldn’t you jump at the opportunity? Corporate matching is the invaluable, yet often overlooked, way to double your donation and double your impact on your favorite nonprofit.
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Have it Her Way
On International Women’s Day this past year, Burger King’s marketing team tweeted out an incendiary claim, “women belong in the kitchen”. The tweet caught the attention of the women-led ad agency, Hunt, Gather, who turned their displeasure with Burger King into an epic clapback.
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10 Holiday Gifts for Tween and Teen Girls
The 2020 holiday season is here and we are living for it! We’ve compiled a gift guide of our top 10 girl power holiday gifts for the girl in your life. Every gift in this guide empowers her to be the best version of herself and are so fun she won’t know how educational they are.
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Bianca's Crossfit Challenge Fundraiser
We are so inspired by past Camp attendee, Bianca! In August, Bianca decided she wanted to host a fundraiser that benefitted Girls Empowerment Network. She said that Camp taught her skills that she went on to use in everyday life, but especially for a Dive Competition where she went on to rank nationally! Read our blog covering this special fundraiser to learn more about Bianca and how she used skills learned at Camp to host a successful fundraiser that raised over $3,000!
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Philanthropists of the Year
We are overjoyed to announce our Philanthropists of the Year. Philanthropists of the Year are advocates who have dedicated their time, talent, treasure, and more to helping increase the sustainability and growth of Girls Empowerment Network. Shout out to these dedicated and generous folks, Angie Weyant and Laura Umansky!
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