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March 2016
3 Questions: Bertina Whytehead of the Junior League of Philadelphia
Bertina Whytehead was introduced to the Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) in 2013 through her work with the Junior League of Philadelphia. Now, she’s President-elect of POP! Aside from holding various…
Yoohoo, We’re Right Here!!!
No, not there… Here…look over here… Where are the women leaders? We’re here. We’re all around you. We’re just not household names. Nowhere was that more evident than at last…
True or False: Nutrition Is Important.
The answer seems obvious, right? But creating broad awareness of the true importance of nutrition as a public policy issue, and not just a matter of personal choice, is not…
I’ll have a double tall civil discourse, please!
We believe firmly in a concept called civil discourse, which has been a hallmark of The Junior League across our history. People talking to each other in constructive ways to…
It’s Called Confidence!
Kudos to Junior League of San Francisco leader Debbie Messemer for her recent piece in Fortune magazine that delves into “The One Quality Too Many Women Lack.” Spoiler alert. The…
International Women’s Day 2016
International Women’s Day comes once each year – this year it was Tuesday, March 8. This year I had the privilege of attending part of a two-day program, the 6th…
In Memoriam: Nancy Reagan, Junior League Member
Nancy Reagan was many things in a long, productive and often glamorous life. Born in modest circumstances in New York City, she went on to become a Hollywood movie star…
Forget Leadership Training – Where’s the Leadership?
In a thoughtful opinion article in Top Nonprofits, a blog for nonprofit leaders and organizations, AJLI Executive Director Susan Danish argues that “leadership training” lacks value if it doesn’t lead…
Are we listening? Or just talking?
Civil discourse is the engagement in discourse (conversation) intended to enhance understanding of particular political issues[i]. As a society, we need more civil discourse if we are to ever bring…
If It’s March, It Must Be Women’s History Month!
It certainly is – and not just in the United States, but also in the United Kingdom and Australia. (Canada’s celebration takes place in October, with Persons Day.) Also in…