NAWRB Adds Jane Campbell, WIPP President, to Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council

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The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) is proud to announce new Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC) Member Jane Campbell, Director of the Washington, D.C. office of the National Development Council (NDC) and President of Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP).

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NAWRB Magazine Release: sheCENTER(FOLD) Tami Bonnell, CEO of EXIT Realty Corp. International

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NAWRB is proud to announce the release of NAWRB Magazine’s Volume 6, Issue 3, Small Business Sustainability, highlighting the foremost housing ecosystem issues alongside central tools supporting the survival of women-owned and small businesses.

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Happy International Day of the Girl!

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In 2011, the United Nations declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl in order to “help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.” The observance is viewed as a day of action, a 100 percent youth-led movement working toward gender equality and the advancement of women’s rights.

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Mental Health in the Workplace 2017

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World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year with the objective to raise awareness of mental health issues and increase efforts supporting better mental health. The theme for 2017 is Mental health in the workplace, a central topic because a person’s work life can play a leading role in their state of mind and wellbeing.

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Hispanics: College Enrollment Leading to Homeownership

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The Pew Research Center reports that the college enrollment rate of Hispanics continues to rise and their dropout rate has fallen to a new low. Analyzing Census Bureau data, Pew found that in 2016, the Hispanic high school dropout rate decreased to 10 percent from 16 percent just five years earlier; and Hispanic high school graduates’ enrollment in college reached 47 percent in 2016, a marked increase from 32 percent in 1999.

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Desirée Patno, NAWRB CEO & President, Receives Walker’s Legacy Power25 Award

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Walker’s Legacy—a global platform for the professional and entrepreneurial multicultural woman—has awarded Desirée Patno, NAWRB CEO & President, the Power25 Award which recognizes “women who have thrived in an array of industries including technology, media, corporate, business, and education.”

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SBA Names 2017 InnovateHER Business Challenge Finalists!

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the finalists of the 2017 InnovateHER Business Challenge; a competition giving entrepreneurs across the country the opportunity to showcase their products and services while competing for up to $70,000 in prize money.

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Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs during National Women’s Small Business Month

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October is National Women’s Small Business Month, dedicated to celebrating the contributions and successes of our nation’s women small business owners. The 10 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. hold tremendous value, generating $1.4 trillion in revenue and employing 8.4 million people, according to the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC).

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