August 2019 - Celebrating 40 years of Women In Development, NY
Dear WiD Members and Friends,
It's amazing how the summer season has gone by so fast. Ahead of the usual wind-down of the Labor Day holiday, which precedes the “full speed ahead” sense of September, I’d like to share a few of the wonderful things to come at WiD.
For all of our members, you won't want to miss the Annual Member Meeting on September 19th. Held at the exclusive Explorers Club and catered by our gracious sponsor, Great Performances, this event will be the official kick-off of our programming year. There will be delicious food and wine, the unveiling of our new brand/logo, launch of several new membership benefits, and last, but certainly not least, a time to celebrate and connect with each other as WiD members.
I’m also excited about some of our new programs, including the September 17th webinar on Year-End Appeals and September 25th program on demystifying philanthropic giving vehicles in partnership with BNY Mellon. This fall, there will be so much to choose from, because we really wanted to make a “menu” of program options that empower the WiD Woman in a variety of ways. From skills-based workshops to WiD Wellness, our new WiD Lit book club to our famed Luncheons, WiD has something for virtually everyone. Keep an eye out for our October 23rd program in partnership with Indiana University Women's Philanthropy Institute, which also introduces our Executive Series.
Indeed, this 40th Anniversary year is going to be incredibly special, and I look forward to celebrating with each of you. I hope to see you at the Annual Member Meeting!