May 15, 2020
This year, a record number of 490 women filed to run for U.S. House seats, surpassing the previous record of 476 in 2018. - CBS News

Ms. Magazine reminds us to remember the denominator, this is cause for celebration, but we have a ways to go still. Visit The Center for American Women in Politics to learn more about these candidates.
Women account for 55% of the increase in job losses last month, although there were more women on payroll just a few months ago in January. - NPR
With a lockdown across the country, homeschooling is a new parental chore. However, a new poll finds that homeschooling is being handled disproportionately by women. - New York Times
During the lockdown, the number of article submissions from women academics has decreased as women struggle to juggle their careers with housework and child care. - The Guardian
Experiencing burnout? Click here for five ways to combat it.
Should women be paid for child care and housework? Kim Brook makes the case in this opinion piece on the value of being valued. 
At the Women Business Collaborative kickoff, five CEOs discussed how they are adapting their businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, they shared the stylistic benefits of women leadership during these challenging times. - Forbes

Fund for Shared Insight and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations are pleased to co-host a webinar, geared towards funders interested in fulfilling their commitment to listening that was part of philanthropy’s COVID-19 pledge, will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at 2pm EDT. 

“How Listening & Feedback Can Inform Foundation Grantmaking and Strategy Development,” will feature Marcus Walton, CEO of GEO, moderating a discussion with our Shared Insight co-chair Kelley Gulley of The James Irvine Foundation, LaTida Smith of the Moses Taylor Foundation, and Melissa Luna of GreenLight Fund Boston. Please register here to join us.
WATCH: Who are the MVPs of the quarantine? Mothers. Let's give a hand to all the moms out there!
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