Generosity? Of the business world? I may have confused and confounded some of you with the title of this article, but stay with me. I’ve seen countless examples of people in business who are willing to extend a hand to someone who is just starting out, and draw that person into the circle. I’ve been on the receiving end of this type of generosity, in the form of experienced business people who were willing to mentor me when I was that brand-new kid on the block. 

This giving back also takes on the form of social consciousness in business organizations. Sarah Endline, the CEO of Sweetriot, writes eloquently on this subject, because her company is passionate about their “sweet movement to fix the world.” They start by sourcing cacao directly in Latin America and paying a fair price to the local farmers; using recyclable, reusable packaging which features emerging artists; and by only using all-natural, healthy ingredients for their dark chocolate “peaces.” 

Much like your organization and mine, they can’t solve all of the earth’s problems. They can, however, take their little corner of the business world and make it better. 

Many of my professional and personal mentors and colleagues have their own passions for giving back, and I love hearing about them. Dr. Lois Frankel’s Bloom Again Foundation is a great example of giving in action.

Two of our WHW Experts, Valerie Coleman Morris and Bobbi Brown, are also making our world better with their support of Hearts of Gold.

Hearts of Gold is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of New York City’s homeless mothers and their children. Its 13^th Annual Fall Fundraising Gala, “It’s A Love Thing,” will be held on Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m at Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street. 

All of this giving and receiving is on my mind quite a bit these days. We’ve created a place here for working women to come for answers on just about every subject that affects their careers and their lives. 

Building community among working women is a passion of mine, and I’m joined by an amazing team of experts, all of whom are here for one reason only: to reach out their hand and offer what they have to other working women. As our community grows, we all help each other in our respective journeys.

Wherever you are on your journey, there is someone about to make a similar leap. Whatever you can share about what you have learned along the way is going to help that working woman, so don’t let her down! Stop by, even if it’s just to let her know that you’ve been there, too.