Guest post by Shana Heilbron Chief Development & Communications Officer, YWCA NCA The YWCA National Capital Area could not have been more excited to win the 501cTECH Technology Impact Award earlier this month. This award, to us, is the Emmy or Grammy of the nonprofit world. It’s not often that you get recognized for something like this,… Continue Reading YWCA NCA’s Award-Winning ‘Campus Pack’
By Katie Stanton Social Media Manager, YWCA USA Tomorrow marks the official anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. We have been commemorating the YWCA’s historical involvement as one of the sponsors of the original March with reflections from our YWCA leaders about their experiences of that day. A few of their personal reminiscences are… Continue Reading Reflections from YWCA Leaders on the Historic 1963 March on Washington
by LeAnn Harley Marketing Communications Manager YWCA National Capital Area, Washington, D.C. August 26 – What a glorious day to celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the day the women’s suffrage battle was won. On August 26, 1920, the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, guaranteeing women the right to vote. Just imagine… Continue Reading Our Vote is Our Voice: 19th Amendment Anniversary and Women’s Vote