“When we’re talking about diversity, it’s not a box to check. It is a reality that should be deeply felt and held and valued by all of us.”
―Ava DuVernay, filmmaker and screenwriter
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We Want to Hear From You!
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Did you attend Leadership Academy? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Take the event survey here before it closes next week. Didn’t attend? We’d love to hear why. Email your thoughts to events@nawbo.org.
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NAWBO Talks Women in Business With Egyptian Professionals
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Members of NAWBO Greater DC met with five Egyptian professionals—many of them high-level businesswomen working in the banking and financial sector—who wanted to gain an understanding of challenges faced by U.S. women in business as well as access tools and solutions they can apply in their own country. These women were in the U.S. to participate in the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
Learn about it here »
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Businesses Owned by Black Women Leave a Growing Imprint
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The pandemic was a catalyst for substantial growth in women-owned businesses, but none more so than those led by Black and African American women, a recent Wells Fargo report shows. Between 2019 and 2023, Black/African American women-owned businesses grew their revenue by 49.6%, compared to 26.2% for women-owned businesses overall and 23.9% for Black/African American men-owned businesses.
Read more here »
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Submit Video to Sporty Women Around the World Campaign
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2GAP and FCEM are launching a sporty women around the world campaign, Impact 2024, celebrating the fact that the 2024 Olympics will be the first in history to have an equal number of male and female participants. As part of this, they are collecting videos from sporty women and girls to be shared on March 8th on the campaign website and on social media.
Learn more here »
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Please have your appropriate NAWBO chapter leader join us this week for:
Advocacy Call
Tuesday, February 20 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET (Open to All—See Below)
Partners & Events/Programs Call
Wednesday, February 21 at 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET
Immediate Past President’s Call
Thursday, February 22 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
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NAWBO National Advocacy Microbusiness Listening Tour and Regional Update
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Tuesdays, February 20 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
(Next tour dates: March 19, April 16 and May 21)
Join the NAWBO National Advocacy Committee to discuss and give feedback on NAWBO’s draft of a microbusiness definition to be utilized by the federal government to increase access to capital and procurement for our nation’s microbusiness owners.
February: Review a Draft Outline of the Definition created after January Listening Session
March: Review a Draft Text of the Definition for Comment
April: Fine tune our Final Definition
May: Release NAWBO’s microbusiness definition that we will be taking to Capitol Hill for NAWBO Days!
Also, get a regional advocacy update each month this winter and spring. We heard from the Northeast Region in January. We’ll hear from the Midwest Region in February, the Southern Region in March, the Western Region in April and the Western/California Region in May.
JOIN THE ZOOM »
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Monthly Virtual Connections
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Tuesday, February 20 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
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February’s Member Spotlight is Sarah Wood of Sarah Wood Communications
Join NAWBO’s Virtual Ambassador Rebecca Maxwell to connect and have genuine conversations with members from across the nation. Rebecca will be your host and guide as you build relationships that will strengthen your network during small group conversations in safe, welcoming spaces. Bring your goals, ideas and words, too, to refine and practice how you talk about your business!
JOIN THE ZOOM »
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Every Thursday at 2 p.m. PT/4 p.m. CT/5 p.m. ET
In this small-group, mastermind-style setting, you’ll address two questions per week. Connect, discuss and work ON your business. Join whenever you are able. Non-members—please attend up to two times before deciding if NAWBO is the right community for you.
REGISTER HERE »
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Reputation Management: How to Present Your Business Online
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Tuesday, February 27 at 3 p.m. PT/5 p.m. CT/6 p.m. ET
Discover essential strategies for managing your small business’s online reputation, including effective techniques for handling Google and Yelp reviews, navigating negative feedback and boosting your brand’s visibility on platforms like TikTok.
REGISTER HERE »
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NAWBO Product Makers Group
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Tuesday, March 5 at 2 p.m. PT/4 p.m. CT/5 p.m. ET
Are you a NAWBO member with a product company that sells B2B or D2C? Having a product business is very different than a service business. Join this group each month on Zoom to chat about your business and use the collective wisdom of the room to talk through any where/how sell ideas, problems and opportunities you have.
JOIN THE ZOOM »
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A Series of DEI&B Workshops Facilitated By Peace Learning Center
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Join one or all of this new series of DEI&B workshops facilitated by Peace Learning Center. These will not be recorded to promote deep learning and sharing.
Implicit Bias Workshop
Wednesday, March 20 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
Gain basic awareness of implicit bias, then dive deeper by exploring tools for measuring your own.
REGISTER HERE »
Critical Conversations Workshop
Wednesday, April 10 at 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET
Learn what helps and hinders healthy dialogue, then practice your skills for interrupting bias, prejudice or bigotry.
REGISTER HERE »
Microaggressions Workshop
Wednesday, May 8 at 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET
Unpack the term, its history and present impact, then learn ways to disrupt microaggressions in your life.
REGISTER HERE »
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Thursday, April 18 at 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET
Join NAWBO and then get to know the benefits of belonging, including events, programming and opportunities to increase your company’s visibility, with a member of NAWBO HQ’s Membership team!
REGISTER HERE »
Next orientation date:
• June 20: Register Here »
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View all of NAWBO’s upcoming virtual programming here.
Also, if your chapter has a free virtual event you’d like to open up to all members, email details to publications@nawbo.org.
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Ways to Get Involved With NAWBO HQ Right Now
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Join Us For Three Magical, Meaningful and Impactful Days
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NAWBO Days is on June 3-5 in Washington, DC! This must-attend event includes Leader Onboarding and Annual Membership Meeting on the 3rd, Awards Gala on the 4th and Advocacy Days on the 4th and 5th—that’s three days of NAWBO leaders, members and supporters connecting, learning, celebrating and advocating on Capitol Hill around the issues that impact women entrepreneurs and small business owners most right now.
REGISTER HERE »
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Survey Opportunity: Share Your Social Responsibility Perspectives
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Despite a growing emphasis on social responsibility, there’s a notable void in comprehensive data concerning small businesses. Help NAWBO Charlotte member and founder of Small Actions Greater Good, Tanya Quinn, fill this crucial gap. Participate in a national survey to provide insights and shape the future of small business social responsibility here.
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We Can’t Do This Without YOU!
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Help NAWBO continue to deliver opportunities for capacity-building and entrepreneurial development for emerging and established women entrepreneurs through the NAWBO Institute.
Consider a gift of any size here »
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