J-Term 2021
J-Term 2021!
Happy New Year MHC Alums!
It's only January, but it's been a stressful couple of weeks for everyone in the DC area, including our volunteers. Wishing you all a safe and healthy year!
Unlocking the Confidence Code with Wendy Swire
Saturday, January 23 at 3:00 pm-4:15 pm
Wendy Swire is certified executive coach, speaker, author, facilitator and leadership consultant. She is Principal of the Swire Solutions, an executive coach firm based in the Washington, DC area. Wendy founded and leads the DC Neuroleadership Group, a neuroscience study “salon”. She has coached over 2,000 leaders at Fortune 50 organizations, US Government agencies and international NGOs. She has taught leadership overseas and works with global coaching clients. Wendy is the author of of Anytime Coaching: Unleashing Employee Performance and is a graduate of the Georgetown Leadership Coaching Program. Wendy is the proud mother of two sons and two goldendoodles. She loves singing, music, all yoga, hiking, reading and is training to be a tea sommelier. Wendy is Co-President of the local non-profit Conflict Resolution of Montgomery County and actively supports the NICL school if Leogane, Haiti where she visited and volunteered with her. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts/Harvard).
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mhcdc-j-term-unlocking-the-confidence-code-tickets-136743478425
Virtual Event
Democratizing Philanthropy and Investment with Meg Massey
Tuesday, January 26 at 7:00 pm
Meg Massey '08 will talk about her new book , Letting Go. It’s not only possible to flip power dynamics in philanthropy and impact investing – it’s imperative in a world where inequality is reaching a breaking point. In Letting Go, Ben Wrobel and Meg Massey tell the story of a growing reform movement inside philanthropy and impact investing to “lose control” – and a debate about power that has the potential to shape the way we fund activists and social entrepreneurs for years to come.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mhcdc-j-term-democratizing-philanthropy-and-investing-tickets-136743779325
Virtual Event
Knitting Together Apart with Esther Nasjleti
Sunday, January 31 at 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Knit Together! Proven to reduce your stress. All levels of knitting are welcome. Get tips, troubleshooting, and inspiration. And, if there is popular demand….tour of Ravelry! Participants will have to get their own materials. Those who are new to knitting and need some advice on what to get can contact Esther before the event.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mhcdc-j-term-knitting-together-apart-tickets-136741528593
Virtual Event
Calling All Local Authors!
Interested in doing a reading of your own work or holding a session on the MHC Common Read? Please email mtholyokedc@gmail.com with “Local Author” in the subject line!
Annual Dues: What Do They Pay For?
Ever wondered why the club asks for dues? The Mount Holyoke DC Club, like most alumnae association chapters across the country/globe is run entirely by volunteers! We ask for dues to help us cover the cost of running the website, our zoom subscription for events, and other background infrastructure that allows the club to continue operating. Having members invested in the club by paying dues on an annual (calendar year) basis allows us to continue offering great events, especially in these difficult times. We hope that you will consider opting into the club dues beginning this January!
For Regular dues: https://bit.ly/39sPg8C
For Recent Alumnae dues: https://bit.ly/39rbjNb
Help Shape the Club - We Rely on You
We are always looking for enthusiastic, engaged volunteers - that means you!
Volunteer for a position that’s a match for your interests and the time you have available. We are currently looking for alumni to support many of our committees including Communications, Nominating, and Programs.
Most do not require specific skills.
The Club’s volunteers have terms of two years.
About half of the volunteers finish their term each year. This cycle intentionally ensures that there are experienced volunteers to mentor newer volunteers.
Being a Member on a Committee does not commit you to attend our monthly Board meeting. Committees often hold phone conferences so that members can most effectively manage their schedules.
We want you involved! We welcome new volunteers for their new ideas and because they expand our network to broaden our outreach to alumnae. You have what it takes, we won’t try to fill all your time with boring meetings, and we need your input to have a vibrant Club. Are you ready? If you have space in your life, e-mail nominating@mtholyokedc.org.
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