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Online Auction: Bid Now to Further Your Career and Benefit ABI
Want a chance to bend the ear of a top CTO? Would you like to get leadership advice from ABI's own CEO Telle Whitney? What about a day-long coaching session from a world-class executive coach? Here is your once-in-a-lifetime chance! The Anita Borg Institute is auctioning lunches, coaching sessions, and even ... Read more
Using Technology to Make A Difference for Women
Using Technology to Make A Difference for Women How RAINN Built an Online Hotline RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Online Hotline (“Online Hotline”) is revolutionizing the way crisis services are provided and harnessing technology to help thousands more victims of sexual assault take steps toward recovery. For the first time ever, ... Read more
Ask Jo: How Do I Delegate without Micromanaging?
Every month on our site, Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc., will answer your career and leadership questions. Please send your question to advice@anitaborg.org and it may be answered in an upcoming column. Question: As the newly promoted manager of a small team, how can I delegate effectively? I need ... Read more
True Women of Vision
At the Anita Borg Institute changing the culture of technology is an important part of our goals, and one of the ways that we see an impact on the culture of technology is through role models, people like this year's Women of Vision winners. Helping to select ... Read more
Ask Jo: Five Key People You Need in Your Network
Every month on our site, Jo Miller — CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc. — will answer your career and leadership questions. Please send your question to advice@anitaborg.org and it may be answered in an upcoming column. (All questions will remain anonymous.) Question: As a program manager, I rely on heavily influencing ... Read more
Bracing for Tough Times
Originally Posted at The Chronicle of Philanthropy on Feb 7, 2008 Many charities feel vulnerable as economy slips By Holly Hall and Sam Kean The faltering economy is starting to affect a growing number of charities and the people they serve. In recent weeks, nonprofit organizations have heard from donors who are ... Read more
What’s Love Got to Do With IT?
Tackling the Technology of Romance One of our favorite parts of the Grace Hopper Conference is the opening night Poster Sessions. Students and researchers are eager to talk about their work. The just-arrived crowds are happy to listen, and the promise of the week ahead animates the room. ... Read more
Ask Jo: Learning the Fine Art of Self Promotion
Every month on our site, Jo Miller — CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc. — will answer your career and leadership questions. Please send your question to advice@anitaborg.org and it may be answered in an upcoming column. (All questions will remain anonymous.) Question: What are ways to make my accomplishments visible ... Read more
Women of Vision Early-Bird Rate Extended to March 7
“To hold up three great role models, with balanced lives in which science and engineering is an integral part, has a very positive impact. It is important for women technologists to be able to feel that they can be in technology and be themselves as a whole person, and this ... Read more
Ask Jo: Getting Credit for Your Ideas
Every month on our site, Jo Miller, CEO of Women's Leadership Coaching Inc., will answer your career and leadership questions. This month's column touches on ways to pitch and get credit for your ideas. Please send your question to advice@anitaborg.org and it may be answered in an upcoming column. ... Read more