{"id":1595,"date":"2015-01-12T07:26:36","date_gmt":"2015-01-12T12:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.totalengagementconsulting.com\/blog\/?p=1595"},"modified":"2015-01-12T10:51:45","modified_gmt":"2015-01-12T15:51:45","slug":"women-igniting-social-change-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.totalengagementconsulting.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/women-igniting-social-change-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Women Igniting Social Change in Second Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"

This blog includes several of links to explore, including the three outstanding organizations started by these three women.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Ignite<\/a><\/p>\n

For the second year, the Levin Jewish Community Center<\/strong><\/a> in Durham, North Carolina is coordinating a fantastic series called \u201cIgnite Talks,\u201d which presents local leaders in the business community as social innovators. FYI, link to last year\u2019s blog<\/strong><\/a> where I featured Jim Whitehurst, President and CEO of Red Hat; and Kevin McDonald, founder and CEO of TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers.)<\/p>\n

The latest session I attended on December 4, 2014 was titled \u201cNext Chapter: 3 Women, 2nd Careers, 1st Rate Leaders.” All three women started new ventures later in their careers which contributed substantially to our community and world. The three women:<\/p>\n

\u2022\tDebbie Horowitz, whose earlier career included being a real estate appraiser and breastfeeding counselor. She then founded PORCH, Inc.,<\/strong><\/a> a grassroots hunger relief organization fully staffed by volunteers executing local neighborhood food drives.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tCarrie Norry, after spending her early years as a homemaker and raising a family, formed \u201cJUST TRYAN IT,\u201d<\/strong><\/a> which empowers children to compete in triathalon type events to raise money for childhood catastrophic diseases.<\/p>\n

\u2022\tPat Nathan, retired as a Microsoft business executive and then founded the local Triangle, NC “Dress for Success” affiliate<\/strong><\/a> in 2008. Her organization promotes economic success for disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and other networking and career development support.<\/p>\n

After sharing a little about their journeys and their ventures, these outstanding women shared some practically advice. First, challenges and learning from them:
\n\u2022\tThe importance of balancing time and setting boundaries.
\n\u2022\tRecognizing where you need help \u2013 can\u2019t do it all!
\n\u2022\tDon\u2019t doubt yourself and your capabilities.<\/p>\n

Second, closing advice:
\n\u2022\tIf you have a dream, and idea, just go for it!
\n\u2022\tLook for open doors leading your way and be inspired by them.
\n\u2022\tPrepare yourself to be open; be willing to let something speak to you.<\/p>\n

These three women as well as the entire Ignite Series demonstrates that each of us can indeed step out and do something to make a significant impact for good in our community and the world.<\/p>\n

Closing Note: For my own personal venture, I am working with a coalition of partners to build a community center in Mtito Andei, Kenya,<\/strong><\/a> one of the most impoverished areas of East Africa. I look to have some significant news and progress to share within a few months.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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