How to Read More Books (and enjoy doing it!)
By YWA member Rebecca Bennett When people ask me how I read so many books, the answer—on the surface—is simple. I can read 50-plus…
Speaker Series: Doing the Work with Virginia Cumberbatch
This can be a tough world to get ahead in. If you’re a woman and/or a person of color, it’s even tougher. Much of this…
How to Hit Your Volunteering Goals in 2021
As people living together in a community, there are few things we can do to serve that community better than offer our time and abilities…
Building Your Community as an Adult
Written by YWA member Victoria Vorsas Does anyone else feel like the older you get, the harder it is to connect with people? Responsibilities…
We’re Almost There: A Pandemic Behind Us, and Healing Ahead
Anyone else been feeling just plain exhausted? For a year now, we’ve been dealing with a lot. Wearing masks everywhere. Canceled events. Avoiding human contact….
3 Things to do more of in 2021
We’ve all been looking forward to 2021 for quite a while now. And while we knew that didn’t mean ‘new world, new me’ on January…
Member Spotlight: Jeanette Lafreniere
Just around her one-year anniversary with Young Women’s Alliance, we checked in with member Jeannette Lafreniere, to find out how her experience as a member…
A Look Back at 2020
Article by YWA Diversity, Equity, and Belonging Chair, Tatyana Mann Well, this was different. What a year. I know everyone says that every year, but…
Turning Pastimes Into Paychecks
Article by YWA member Victoria Vorsas How many people do you know that lost their job due to COVID-19? Think about it. Statistically speaking, you…
4 Tips You May Not Know for Building a Fantastic Linkedin Profile
Having a Linkedin profile isn’t just about having another social media page. It’s about building your personal brand; leveraging the power of the internet for…