WHER Chat: 60 Percent of Private Companies Have an All-Male Board

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A study produced in a collaboration between Crunchbase, Him For Her, and Kellogg School of Management on gender diversity in 200 of the most heavily funded U.S.-based private venture-backed companies reveals 60 percent of companies do not have a single woman on their boards and 7 percent of board seats are held by women. The study intends to bring attention to women’s representation in boardrooms of private companies to encourage a concerted effort to hire diverse board members.

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Top-Rated Places to Work Based on Company Culture

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Comparably released their third annual Best Company Culture awards to the companies that were ranked the highest by employers based on workplace culture. Results are based on an anonymous feedback survey that gave employees a variety of company culture questions, from office environment and compensation to leadership and work-life balance. Continue reading

Be Inspired by the 2019 CNN Heroes of the Year

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This week, CNN released their annual CNN Heroes list for 2019, which features inspirational individuals who are making a difference in their communities and the world at large. Freweini Mebrahtu was named the 2019 CNN Hero of the Year for her invention of a reusable menstrual pad that has helped hundreds of thousands of girls in Ethiopia stay in school on days they have their period. Read more to learn about Mebrahtu and the other heroes you should know. 

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Gen Z Ranks Top Global Companies for Diversity & Inclusion

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It is no secret that diversity and inclusion (D&I) is an important part of a company’s performance and success, and a dynamic company culture is becoming increasingly attractive to college students posing to enter the workforce. Universum just released their first Diversity and Inclusion Index based on a global survey of over 247,000 college students from the 12 biggest economies, which asked what they are looking for from their future employers. 

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Giving Tuesday 2019: Support NAWRB Foundation Today!

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Celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the U.S., Giving Tuesday is a global movement celebrating the power of philanthropy and giving. Since its creation in 2012, the day has leveraged collaboration on a global scale and social media to spread awareness and inspirational stories of people helping one another.

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WHER Chat: U.S. Census Bureau Releases Same-Sex Household Estimates

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The U.S. Census Bureau has released estimates of same-sex couples in its annual America’s Families and Living Arrangements tables for the first time in history. The 2019 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC) reveals that there are 543,000 same-sex married couple households in the U.S., 469,000 households with same-sex unmarried partners living together, and 191,000 children living with same-sex parents. 

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Happy Thanksgiving from NAWRB!

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NAWRB wishes you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving Day this Thursday, November 28th. Arguably the most tastiest holiday, Thanksgiving is a national holiday that began as a celebration of the year’s harvest and was first celebrated by Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in 1621. Today, Thanksgiving is a day spent with loved ones as we enjoy delicious food together and give gratitude for the many blessings in our lives.

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WHER Chat: Gender Gaps in STEM Across the World

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According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), median annual earnings for women in STEM fields are $64,000 versus $78,000 for men, and women are only three in 10 of STEM workers. There is a discernible gender gap certain high-tech jobs in the United States. For instance, women accounted for less than 20 percent of those employed in these positions in 2017. In particular, women made up 18.7 percent of software developers, applicants and systems software positions; 4.2 percent of computer network architects; and 8.9 percent of aerospace engineers. 

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U.S. Census Bureau Announces First Areas to Receive 2020 Census Invitations

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To help prepare households for the upcoming 2020 Census next year, the U.S. Census Bureau has released the Mail Contact Strategies Viewer, which shows how different areas of the country will be asked to respond to the 2020 Census and which households will receive English/Spanish bilingual invitations and questionnaires. Almost all households will be invited to respond online, by phone or by mail starting in the middle of March 2020. 

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Millennials Put Life Milestones on Hold Due to Money Concerns

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A new survey by Insider and Morning Consult reveals that Millennials are more likely than previous generations to postpone major life events—buying a home, getting married, quitting a job, and more— because they cannot afford them. Money concerns, whether it’s student debt, living costs or still recovering from the Great Recession, are not only affecting their financial and physical fitness but also their romantic lives. 

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