Tickets are going fast! Buy them here! $20 general admission | $10 students All proceeds go to the Vermont Women’s Fund to support women and girls in Vermont. Jodi Kantor is one of the New York Times investigative journalists who broke the Harvey Weinstein story last October, sparking a national …
JOIN US for Coffee and Confidence 2017
As part of the Vermont Tech Jam, Change The Story VT is hosting a special (free) event for women and nonbinary individuals of all ages on Friday, October 20, 2017 from 10-11:30am at Champlain Valley Expo. Participants will get tools and takeaways to help them pursue the tech field, interview …
Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap
“The Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap Initiative is a national forum where advocates, organizers, researchers, practitioners, and funders are coming together to close the gap by building wealth for low-income women and women of color.”
2017 Status Report: Vermont Women and Leadership
This is the fourth in a series of reports published by Change The Story on topics related to women’s economic status. There are a number of important connections between women’s leadership in political, civic and professional spheres and women’s economic security. Perhaps most obvious is the fact that leadership …
Additional Resources for VT Female Entrepreneurs
Mercy Connections, Women’s Small Business Program Director: Carmen Tall Offering a variety of classes and discussion groups like: Getting Serious: Intro to Self-Employment Start Up: Comprehensive Business Planning Personal Financial Empowerment Programs Personal Financial Resource Groups: Money-Management Discussions Learn more. Women Business Owners Network, Vermont Women Business Owners Network (WBON) is the membership …
2016 Status Report: Women’s Business Ownership and the Vermont Economy
This is the third in a series of briefs published by Change The Story on topics related to women’s economic status. This report focuses specifically on business ownership by women and its potential to bolster and invigorate Vermont’s economy. Like the majority of national and regional reports on businesses, this …
You’re Invited! CTS to Reveal New Report on October 19th: Women’s Business Ownership and the Vermont Economy
You’re Invited on October 19th! What: An event and keynote address that tackles the question: what is the real story for Vermont women and business ownership? Change The Story VT (CTS) will reveal findings from its third report on the status of women-owned businesses in Vermont. Policy makers, business association …
Diverse Teams Feel Less Comfortable — and That’s Why They Perform Better
Source: Harvard Business Review Authors: David Rock, Heidi Grant Halvorson, Jacqui Grey “In numerous studies, diversity — both inherent (e.g., race, gender) and acquired (experience, cultural background) — is associated with business success. For example, a 2009 analysis of 506 companies found that firms with more racial or gender diversity had more sales revenue, …
The Hidden Cost of a Failing Child Care System
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PARENTS LEAVE THE WORKFORCE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD CHILD CARE? The annual cost of a child care center for a typical American family with an infant and a four-year-old is nearly $18,000. As a result, many parents face the untenable choice between spending an average of nearly …
Why Women Are No Longer Catching Up To Men On Pay
“If you were an American man working full-time in 1984, you earned, on average, a bit more than $22 an hour (adjusted for inflation to 2014 dollars). If you were particularly ambitious, or particularly in need of cash, you could make more money by working more hours, but on a …