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Now more than ever, companies are putting corporate social responsibility (CSR) at the core of everything they do to support their employees, customers, and communities.
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- Sasha Nicholas, associate manager of early childhood education, reflects on key takeaways from the panel, "Piecing Together Childcare Solutions," an engaging conversation held at the 14th Annual International Women's Day Forum.Rooted in the Foundation's commitment to catalyzing powerful private-public partnership opportunities, this annual event featured thought-provoking and actionable insights from esteemed speakers paving the way to a more empowered future for women and girls.While the U.S. has seen the number of women in the C-suite increase over the last few years, progress for women at the manager and director levels has been slow.This January, 19 small business owners in San Antonio graduated from BizConnect, a program designed to bring development and mentorship resources to small businesses in economically distressed areas to help strengthen local communities.Elise Awwad, President and CEO of DeVry University, is a lifelong learner and passionate leader, championing education as a tool for challenging societal norms and achieving economic mobility, especially for women.We sat down with Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale, the newest member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.




