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Harvard Benchmarking Study on Performance Measurement

Cambridge, Massachusetts. Yanina Budkin, a World Bank economist and & Roza Eftekhari, a renowned journalist, both of whom are 2007 Harvard Kennedy School of Government Mason Fellows, chose Girls Action Network, Inc. (GAN) as the focus of their best practice study on performance measurement as part of their class, The Strategic Management of Non Profits Organizations, which is taught by Professor Chris Stone. The purpose of the benchmark study is to provide GAN guidance in
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Empowering Girls in Construction and the Building Trades: Celebrating Remarkable Young Leaders

Introduction The recent Girls Who Build conference in Northwest Arkansas brought together remarkable young leaders, educators, professionals, and advocates dedicated to empowering the next generation of women in construction and building trades. Among the attendees were individuals who shared their inspiring journeys, highlighted the importance of imagination, vulnerability, and seizing opportunities in traditionally male-dominated industries. … <a title="Empowering Girls in Construction and the Building Trades: Celebrating Remarkable Young Leaders" class="read-more" href="https://tmp.win-nextgen.org/news/empowering-girls-in-construction-and-the-building-trades-celebrating-remarkable-young-leaders/" aria-label="Read more about Empowering

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GAN Insights Data – March, 2024

To make sure our GAN Modernization strategy is grounded in the reality of what the nextgen is looking for GAN conducted a national survey in 2024 focused on two key areas: Looking back do you wish you had more personalization and more technology as part of your career planning and exploration process in high school? GAN had a statistically significant sample size of 206, females, ages 18-29, income, $0-150,000. Overall, almost 80% responded more personalization
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A Diversified Threat Requires a Diversified Defense

By Elisa Basnight Grateful and still inspired from my time spent last Thursday with volunteers and leaders from Girls Action Network (GAN) and The Links, Incorporated at the Cybersecurity Competition for middle and high school students hosted by Patriots Technology Training Center at Bowie State University. With only 16% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) … <a title="A Diversified Threat Requires a Diversified Defense" class="read-more" href="https://tmp.win-nextgen.org/news/a-diversified-threat-requires-a-diversified-defense/" aria-label="Read more about A Diversified Threat Requires a Diversified

Cyber Security

Call To Action: A Spotlight on The Need For More Women in Cybersecurity

With only 16% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) being women and continued predictions of shortages in the cybersecurity workforce, GAN challenges us all with a Call to Action that we must invest in our early talent to create the workforce pipelines for these technical occupations in the 3S workforce.
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Tech Tips With @TechLifeSteph

As a technology contributor to nationally syndicated television shows including “Good Morning America”, a spokesperson for brands on satellite media tours across the U.S., and a tech journalist for local & national radio and print outlets, Stephanie is the perfect person to present the latest technology news to you. Tune in to these TechTips with @TechLifeSteph.
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Getting Started with Encouraging Bravery

By: Shelly Williams It can be frightening to push yourself into uncomfortable areas of self-exploration and your future career goals. Suppose you understand bravery’s impact and how to be encouraged to take the first step toward finding your passions in life. Know that the first step is generally the most difficult. I encourage you to … Read more

Young Workers

Mike Rowe calls Gen Z the next ‘toolbelt generation’ amid increasing vocational enrollment

GAN is excited to see folks talking about increasing next generation career choices.

NBC NEWS: The U.S. labor market is shifting toward skilled labor as white-collar hiring slows

The U.S. labor market is shifting toward skilled labor as white-collar hiring slowsThe evidence can be found in the data, which shows higher unemployment for workers in business services and a lower one for people who work in manufacturing. Read in NBC News Shared from NBC News

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