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We hear it all the time: the key to fundraising and membership success is communications. But just what does that mean? And how on earth do you do it? This wonderful toolkit from the United Way Women’s Leadership Council sets out best practices for running a solid and coordinated communications campaign. Even better, it offersRead the Rest…

86% of the purchasing power in the U.S. is in the pockets of women! Two weeks ago MissRepresentation launched a campaign to get our help in calling out sexist and degrading advertisements and products during this holiday shopping season. Use hashtag #NotBuyingIt on Twitter, Facebook, and e-mail With the hashtag #NotBuyingIt on Twitter, Facebook, andRead the Rest…

During the Holidays, sticking to a budget can be difficult and extremely stressful. Read Dr. Nancy’s tips on how to stick to your financial goals and still give. Holiday Gifting on a Budget: Gifts That Keep on Giving

The Value of Women’s Work Women often complain about feeling invisible, ignored and dismissed in their workplaces. A wonderful new article posted by Charmaine McClarie on W2Wlink describes four common traps and how to avoid falling into them. 1. Blindly oblivious at work. This person has no idea what it takes to get ahead inRead the Rest…

Love this email from the folks at MissRepresentation.org! *** Black Friday has passed, but we know the shopping madness in America is only beginning. Over the next few weeks, millions of people in this country (and in places all around the world) will spend many millions of dollars on gifts for family, friends and lovedRead the Rest…

Self Promotion Backfires To get a raise you need to self-promote, but self-promoting women may experience backlash in the workplace. What can I do to keep my self-promotion from backfiring? The website W2Wlink.com has some answers. “The characteristics we associate with success, including confidence and competitiveness, are seen as stereotypically masculine. Characteristics that are seenRead the Rest…

Technology was supposed to give us more leisurely and better lives. Sadly, many women are discovering an opposite effect. Instead of feeling plugged in, they find themselves isolated, cut off from real human interaction. This isolation is especially painful — and dangerous — for women who work from home. They have no contact in theRead the Rest…

Dr. Nancy: My own volunteer efforts lead me recently to hear a truly amazing woman speak about how each of us can help. Kathy LeMay uses her gifts to raise, not just money, but a global community to make the world a better place. She founded an organization called, Raising Change in 2005 to helpRead the Rest…

Have you tried to get a mortgage loan lately? Recent rule changes established for loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two very large government-sponsored enterprises, have tightened lending requirements. Here are some of the changes that may affect you, courtesy of Bills.com. Appraisals are costlier, and the results less favorable. Many would-be homeRead the Rest…

When I was growing up, I remember hearing my parents discuss money. It wasn’t usually pleasant: my father loved to find bargains, while my mother’s nickname was “Mrs. Rockefeller” for the way she spent. Now that I am grown, it is difficult for me to feel neutral about money. I always have the struggle withinRead the Rest…

Fundraising is essential to success for social-profit groups, and it takes a lot of work to achieve success. Use these 11 tips to increase your bottom line while avoiding frustration in your volunteers. 1) Handling the money It’s like banking. Split responsibility for money handling between two people who are not related. Always employ checkRead the Rest…

 Do you get what you ask for?Are you a great negotiator? Many women hate to bargain, but it’s an essential skill in relationships and in the business world. A brief article in Inc. Magazine cautions about five things we should NOT do when negotiating if we don’t want to give the advantage to the otherRead the Rest…

Speaking of helping women advance in the world of science and technology, blogger Mary Hodder offers a fascinating discussion of male-female differences and how they play out in the workplace. Men as risk takers, women as the ones who think ahead to prevent problems they KNOW they will be left to clean up……..hmmmm, that soundsRead the Rest…

Vulnerability An Inescapable Human Trait – Make it a Strength When we have worked so hard to achieve credibility and position and influence and power it can feel deeply threatening to reveal our human vulnerabilities. It’s necessary, though, and can actually put us in a much stronger position than trying to pretend we’re never wrong,Read the Rest…

Have You Found Your Tribe? What is your work style? Are you a doer, happiest when leaping tall buildings and achieving the impossible? What do you do when you’re finished? Do you feel let down and empty? If you immediately try to fill the void with another impossible challenge then you are probably a WanderRead the Rest…

By Candace Bahr, CEA, CDFA and Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP Are your vacations so hectic that you need to get back to work to relax once you return?  Are you still paying off your last vacation while booking your next one?  Here’s a way to abandon the stressful vacation payment treadmill, and relax on theRead the Rest…

If your lack of communication skills stops you from achieving your goals, you must hear this 29-minute conversation. Communication is power in today’s world and learning to do it well can help you achieve whatever goal you set. Lynn Wilford Scarborough wrote a book about it called Talk Like Jesus: Change Your World with theRead the Rest…

If you have not had a chance to visit the United Nations in New York City you need to put it on your bucket list.  I had just such an opportunity in February to be a delegate for the Commission on the Status of Women.  I was thrilled when I was asked to go andRead the Rest…

Women Make the Impossible Possible If you’re tired of people complaining about these tough economic times, you need to listen to Dr. Nancy’s conversation with Mimi Donaldson. Mimi is a self proclaimed “cheerleader of life” and a motivational speaker who has captivated audiences from the Fortune 100 to the just plain fortunate. She is alsoRead the Rest…

As a woman of the world, you should stay informed with the latest finance articles and bankruptcy information from our supporter. Your financial knowledge can be a great resource for women in need of assistance with their debt.

Ten years into the battle, the Supreme Court will weigh in on whether WalMart’s women employees have a right to band together in the largest class action suit in history, involving as many as 1.5 million female workers and former workers at WalMart and Sam’s Club stores. The Ninth Circuit Court had concluded that thereRead the Rest…

Click image to play video. Numbers of women in management have increased only one percent in the past 10 years, and the higher they go, the wider the pay gap becomes. Dr. Nancy explains how we can help women better their careers.

Text below of KOLR-10 story with Dr. Nancy interview (Springfield, MO) — In the 1950′s, statistics show about one in every three women worked. Today more than three out of five women have jobs.  But in some areas, there’s still room for improvement. A recent government report found the number of women in management positionsRead the Rest…

Businesses with women leaders actually do better and are more profitable than those without women. That’s what studies are showing. So you’d think companies would want to increase women managers. Not so, witness this week’s suit against Citigroup, in which five former employees and one current employee charge discriminatory layoffs and demotions for women. IRead the Rest…

Fall is one of my very favorite seasons of the year because it makes me feel calm and warm inside. Unfortunately, not everyone is feeling this way. September produced another 95,000 job losses, meaning more families will have to cut back even further and may find themselves in financial crisis. At a Catholic Charities BoardRead the Rest…

Challenging economic times do encourage entrepreneurial activity, according to a recent Pepperdine University business report. Bill Gates started Microsoft in a recession; in fact, more than half of the companies on the Fortune 500 list began during a recession. The current recession is a very male one, with some experts saying men have lost fourRead the Rest…

Protect Your Financial Future Maintaining your financial security, and that of any dependent children, is one of the toughest challenges you are likely to encounter when facing a separation or divorce. But once you have decided to divorce, there are a number of estate and gift tax opportunities and pit falls that may arise asRead the Rest…

By Candace Bahr, CEA, CDFA and Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®, CDFA Is Your House in Limbo? Home sale prices have dropped, and in many communities the market is moving at a snail’s pace, with sellers outnumbering buyers. That’s not a problem if you aren’t planning to sell your home. But if you are divorcing, sluggishRead the Rest…

by Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP “When people argue over money, the argument is likely to have little to do with money. It almost always has to do with issues of control, security, self-esteem, and, above all, love.” –Grace Weinstein, author In our lives, we are pulled in many directions. We both desire and fear theRead the Rest…

Excerpted from Uncommon Sense By MP Dunleavey Single women — and particularly single moms — have a tenuous hold on financial security and face a serious risk of bankruptcy. Here are the key warning signs, and 7 ways to avoid it. Editor’s note: Columnist MP Dunleavey and eight other women have come together online toRead the Rest…

Follow these steps for increasing your earning power. Provided by the Ozarks Alliance of Professional Organizations. STRATEGY KEY CONTACT ACTION TARGET DATE Job Performance Get employer expectations in writing. Ask for feedback between performance evaluations. Document your performance. Ask for evaluations and disciplinary actions in writing. Take criticism seriously. Work to correct problems. Pay AskRead the Rest…

by Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP and Candace Bahr, CEA, CDS* Success In case you haven’t heard, women’s financial stars are on the rise. Women now hold almost 50% of all corporate management positions and control more than half of the private wealth in America. Are you a working woman ready to step up your progressRead the Rest…

Do You Want Your Own Business? By Candace Bahr, CEA, CDFA Do you dream of having your own business? More and more women each year discover the excitement of being self-employed. If it sounds good to you, the prospects have never been better or the resources greater to help you get started. Enterprising women acrossRead the Rest…

Financial Workout Tips By Candace Bahr, CEA, CDFA and Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®, CDS If you vowed to lose weight and get more exercise this year, you aren’t alone. But how about extending that fitness regime to your finances? Here are some financial workouts tips to get your finances in shape. 1.  Put Your SpendingRead the Rest…

by Suzanne Morey Are your vacations so hectic that you need to get back to work to relax once you return?  Are you still paying off your last vacation while booking your next one?  Here’s a way to abandon the stressful vacation payment treadmill, and relax on the cheap this summer. Get away without goingRead the Rest…

If you think budgeting is too much work, think again. It’s not brain surgery! These simple steps might get you back on the path toward your savings goals. Where does most of your money go? Trim just a small percentage from categories like food, wardrobe, entertainment and recreation, and you can save a lot. PickRead the Rest…

Learn what you need to know to master your money to gain wealth and financial independence from women experts on this DVD from Sharon Lechter, international best selling author and founder of Pay Your Family First.

Are you a slave to money or its master? Sharon Lechter, financial advisor and international best selling author, says if you don’t control your money, it controls you. She has worked tirelessly for years developing tools to help families become financially literate. Sharon tells Dr. Nancy about her financial education organization, “Pay Your Family First,”Read the Rest…

Attention Amazing Women who visit WomenSpeak! Maggie Jessup and her husband, Jay, have co-authored a new book, Fame 101, to show you how to transform your personal brand into mega-stardom. It’s a proven formula used by alpha-celebrities of all professions. Listen to Maggie’s Conversation with Dr. Nancy: “Timeless Women Share Strategies for Fame.” Then clickRead the Rest…

Timeless Women Share Strategies for Fame Why do the media choose your press release over a thousand others? What creates an “Oprah Winfrey” out of a weather girl or a “Rachel Ray” from a grocery store food sampler? Maggie Jessup knows how to make you the star of your profession and she shares pivotal elementsRead the Rest…

Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, clinical psychologist, was the guest of Lisa Mininni on Blogtalk Radio, July 15, 2010. Click here to listen.

Timeless Women Connect on Facebook Is there someone you’d like to find? Perhaps there’s a childhood friend, a long-lost relative or Mr. Wonderful somewhere out there…if only you knew where. Hundreds of millions of people are connecting on Facebook. Dr. Nancy’s guest, Emily Liebert, has written about the most amazing 25 stories of impossible connectionsRead the Rest…

Timeless Women Get Financially Fit Where does all your money go? If you spend more time sipping your latte than thinking about how much it cost, it’s time to get smarter about your money. Catey Hill can help. As a young writer living in New York City, Catey woke up to her own need forRead the Rest…

Timeless Women Advocate for Themselves What if you went to the doctor and were told that you had a rare, malignant lymphoma? Then you were given the choice: get chemotherapy or die. Would you do it or would you question the diagnosis? That’s what happened to Trisha Torrey. Amidst feelings of confusion and grief, sheRead the Rest…

Timeless Women Create Successful Brands Do you know your brand? Perhaps you don’t think you have a brand or even need one.  No matter what your experience, Dr. Nancy’s amazing guest will open your eyes to how to create a energizing, memorable brand that is crucial for success. Liz Goodgold’s new book, Red Fire Branding,Read the Rest…

Timeless Women Navigate Change What do you want from life? Do you feel powerless to create the life you want? Are you stuck in a relationship, a job or a situation you feel like you didn’t choose? In her new bestseller, Me, Myself, and Why? The Secrets to Navigating Change, Lisa Mininni presents a frameworkRead the Rest…

Timeless Women Make Successful Career Moves Where are you on your career path? Whether you have charted your course, are stuck in a dead-end job, or are still looking, you must hear Dr. Nancy’s amazing guest this week. Dondi Scumaci is a 20 year business veteran, international speaker and author of 3 books that offerRead the Rest…

We heard recently from a young woman named Tenisha Edwards who has a  business making inspirational t-shirt for girls. This is her story:

Timeless Women Speak Up to Sell Themselves Are you facing a multi-million dollar deal or just preparing for your third job interview? Whoever you’re trying to impress, you need the valuable wisdom of Dr. Nancy’s expert guest. From waitress to stand-up comic and radio Rock and Roll Reporter, Gayl Murphy has almost done it all.Read the Rest…

A Thoughtful Gift Is More Appreciated Than a Costly Gift A couple of years ago, I started making my dad cookies for Christmas. I had run out of ideas for him. He has every power tool known to man or woman, no longer wears out his clothes and has more magazine subscriptions than he canRead the Rest…