Girls Incorporated Receives the Enterprising Women 2008 Advocacy Award
Raleigh, NC, April 30, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine (www.enterprisingwomen.com), has announced that Girls Incorporated is the recipient of the 2008 Enterprising Women Advocacy Award. Accepting the award on behalf of Girls Inc., was its chief operating officer, Marcia Brumit Kropf, Ph.D. The Enterprising Women Advocacy Award is presented to individuals or organizations, primarily in the nonprofit sector, who have given back to women or girls in a significant way to empower them, blaze trails or open doors leading to success in business and life. Girls Inc. was recognized during the Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, Feb. 28-March 1 at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Dr. Kropf oversees the implementation of Girls Inc. strategic plan and has direct responsibility for the national services, program and training services, research IT and human resources departments. She is leading an enterprise-wide, multi-year initiative to address the needs of Latina girls aged 6 to 18. Involved in multiple women’s organizations, Dr. Kropf earned her Ph.D. in educational communication and technology from New York University.
“Enterprising Women is honored to present Girls Incorporated with the Advocacy Award,” said Smiley. “The organization’s goal of inspiring girls to be strong, smart and bold will help build a generation of leaders who will become the enterprising women of tomorrow.”
About Enterprising Women:
Enterprising Women, headquartered in Cary, NC, is the nation’s only women-owned magazine published exclusively for women business owners that chronicles the growing political, economic and social influence and power of entrepreneurial women. The magazine provides a friendly meeting place, a public forum, and a national stage for the critical issues confronting women’s businesses and daily lives from the unique perspectives and experiences of entrepreneurial women. For more information, visit www.enterprisingwomen.com or call (919) 362-1551.
About Girls Incorporated:
Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Dating back to 1864, Girls Inc. has provided vital educational programs to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk, underserved areas. Today, innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives. To learn more about Girls Incorporated, visit their Web site at www.girlsinc.org.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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Dr. Kropf oversees the implementation of Girls Inc. strategic plan and has direct responsibility for the national services, program and training services, research IT and human resources departments. She is leading an enterprise-wide, multi-year initiative to address the needs of Latina girls aged 6 to 18. Involved in multiple women’s organizations, Dr. Kropf earned her Ph.D. in educational communication and technology from New York University.
“Enterprising Women is honored to present Girls Incorporated with the Advocacy Award,” said Smiley. “The organization’s goal of inspiring girls to be strong, smart and bold will help build a generation of leaders who will become the enterprising women of tomorrow.”
About Enterprising Women:
Enterprising Women, headquartered in Cary, NC, is the nation’s only women-owned magazine published exclusively for women business owners that chronicles the growing political, economic and social influence and power of entrepreneurial women. The magazine provides a friendly meeting place, a public forum, and a national stage for the critical issues confronting women’s businesses and daily lives from the unique perspectives and experiences of entrepreneurial women. For more information, visit www.enterprisingwomen.com or call (919) 362-1551.
About Girls Incorporated:
Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Dating back to 1864, Girls Inc. has provided vital educational programs to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk, underserved areas. Today, innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives. To learn more about Girls Incorporated, visit their Web site at www.girlsinc.org.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC
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