Wisconsin Women = Prosperity:
Dedicated to Lifting Wisconsin
by Raising the Grade for Wisconsin’s Women

Wisconsin Women = Prosperity (WW=P) is an economic development initiative, a broadband movement whose very existence catalyzes progress for women in diverse situations, inviting citizens to make their own contributions toward building a sustainable economy in Wisconsin by

• empowering women to make their best contributions in corporate, political & civic life
• building a collaborative statewide network among women and allied men, and
• forging ties with the broadest range of public and private partners.

Wisconsin Women = Prosperity is featured in the Lakeland Times in October 2009. To view this article’s content, click here.

WW=P Signature Event
LEAP: Learn, Earn And Prosper

LEAP 2009, a conference for high school girls, was sponsored by Wisconsin Women Equal Prosperity, Inc. The conference was a resounding success. At this event, girls obtained the tools to Learn, Earn and Prosper with a focus on careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Visit the LEAP Website for more conference results.

Servant Leadership

Are you a servant leader? What is a servant leader? Many of us are servant leaders and do not know it. Servant leadership is what propels us to work for the good of humankind with a passion to change the world for the better. Servant Leadership is a way of being, not doing. Sure, there are initiatives, programs and policies (actions) that lend themselves to Servant Leadership. However, how we act, behave and relate to our fellow human beings is what defines true Servant Leadership. In today’s uncertain economic times, employers, entrepreneurs and government all must revisit and re-examine the underlying principles of what made the United States great and gave value to all as contributors to society. Do you want to join the movement? Want to know how to become involved? Read more.

Wisconsin Women Equal Prosperity is not responsible for the content of pages created by the RSN Network or various organizations listed. The ideas and opinions expressed on these pages do not necessarily reflect those of Wisconsin Women Equal Prosperity.

Blogs

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Women’s Leadership Institute Presents

Success Built to Last – Creating a Life that Matters

November 2009
Mount Mary College Marketing Team

Mount Mary’s Women’s Leadership Institute presented Mark Thompson as the keynote speaker for its Sixth Annual Geneva Bolton Johnson Leadership Fall Forum on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee.

Thompson, co-author of the International Bestseller, Success Built to Last, and Bonita Buell Thompson, director of research for the book, shared what they learned while interviewing successful leaders and luminaries including Michael Dell, Esther Dyson, Lance Armstrong, Sir Richard Branson and others.

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June 2009
By Yvonne Lumsden-Dill

New Leadership Wisconsin Thank You for Your Support!

Dear Colleague,

Another NEW Leadership Wisconsin class graduated today, and it never ceases to move me or give me cause to celebrate than when I see their bright, joyful faces, full of hope and expectations.

With this year’s graduates, we will have successfully graduated 75 young women from the program and influenced their decision to serve their communities through service learning, or to enter a new career, or even run for office to better serve their communities.

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May 2009
By Margaret Wolff

In Sweet Company Newsletter

It was a day of remembering as well as celebration, Mother’s Day was; remembering the women in my life who set me on a course that helped me grow into who I am today, and remembering those whose love and support transcended any biological or familial imperative and Mothered me still. When the day was done, I listened to a number of impassioned actresses recite the Mother’s Day proclamation written 140 years ago by Julia Ward Howe 5WCW and my appreciation and gratitude expanded to include my many unseen Mothers, the women who came before me, who paved the way for the privileges I now take for granted. Amidst the crash and burn of the status quo, despite the stresses and uncertainties of our times, hearing Howe’s words spoken by these women made me realize what an exciting time it is to be a woman, especially a spiritual woman.
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Domestic Violence Forum

April 2009
By Emily Patti

Angela Mancuso, co-director of the Sojourner Family Peace Center, and Mount Mary College alumnae presented a lecture on domestic violence on April 14 in Stiemke Hall. According to Caroline Scholars program director Toni Wulff, the purpose of bringing Mancuso to campus was to increase awareness of domestic violence and to educate students on the issue.

“We have been noticing that many of our students have experienced abuse or know someone being abused – it is an issue we need to talk about,” said Wulff.
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Cardinal Stritch Lecture Series: Leadership in the City

March 2009
By Latonya Atkins

On Tuesday, March 31, I attended an awesome event embracing Leadership in the city. Kurt Schmoke, J.D. as the guest speaker embraced his tale of “No Final Victories”. Kurt Schmoke, J.D., spent most of his career working to improve the quality of life in cities. On Schmoke’s career journey as public prosecutor, former mayor of Baltimore, and now dean of the Howard University School of Law, has tackled the tough problems that plague urban areas.
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Rwandan Genocide Survivor Triumphs Despite Hardships

January 2009
By Andrea Leonardelli

Immaculée Ilibagiza, author of “Left to Tell,” shared her strength and faith at the Geneva B. Johnson leadership lecture series event, held on Thursday, Oct. 16 in Bergstrom Hall at Mount Mary College. The event was sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute. The lecture was designed to bring people together to examine and discuss contemporary women’s issues and to help further the public’s understanding of topics concerning women. Due to high attendance, things were off to a late start. The audience, however, was enthusiastic and attentive. Opening remarks were made by Eileen Schwalbach, Mount Mary’s acting president and Yvonne Lumsden-Dill, executive director of the Women’s Leadership Institute.
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Wisconsin Women’s Council (WomensCouncil.wi.gov) and Wisconsin Women Equal Prosperity, Inc. (WWC & WW=P) have joined forces to address the needs of grassroots women throughout our state. Both WWC & WW=P will work to support and advance regional work, connect grassroots women, and provide leadership development training. WWC can provide important state-wide organizational connections and great data resource and research. WW=P’s Regional Solutions Network (RSN) provides great grassroots support.

Hear from other women and collaborate with Regional Solutions Networks (RSN’s) such as those in Fond du Lac, Janesville, Kenosha, Madison, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Rhinelander and Wausau, among others, which are providing key assistance to women in areas as diverse as mental health parity, domestic violence prevention, economic empowerment, advancement of STEM curricula for young women, and leadership and political participation, etc.