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Radical Gratitude Spring Awards
May 1, 2024
With radical gratitude to our champions for 25 years of transformative stories, we invest in radical growth to mentor the next generation of writers and leaders in publishing, media, and beyond.
Experience the full recap here.
View event photos here.
Watch the honorees’ speeches here.
a dollar-for-dollar matching grant up to a total of $50,000 was announced at the awards. You can double your impact today by investing in the next generation of writers and leaders.
Robust curriculum, mentoring that lasts a lifetime, community experiences that lead to friendships and jobs, a Girls Write Now media platform with two new books out this year, a zine series, three podcasts, a brand new story app, and more. This is just a taste of how Girls Write Now stretches $2.5 Million to maximize impact—by leveraging our tremendous internal assets. that’s a huge bargain. $2.5 million. Just imagine what we could do with $25 Million.
HONOREES
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Robert
Hammer
Founder
Hammer
Ventures
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Jon
Yaged
Chief Executive
Officer
Macmillan
Publishers
SPECIAL GUESTS
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Steve
Israel
President’s
Committee
on the
Arts and
Humanities,
Author &
Bookseller
Theodore’s
Books
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Madeline
McIntosh
Co-Founder
& CEO,
Authors Equity
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Krishan
Trotman
Vice President,
Publisher
Legacy Lit
PRESENTERS
MENTEE PERFORMERS
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Experience the recap of our 25 year proof of concept on full display as we engaged in radical gratitude and made a call to action for radical growth.
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Honorees’ Speeches
More Speeches
Radical Gratitude
For two and a half decades, Girls Write Now has gratefully benefited from our champions across industries who have partnered with us to break down the barriers of gender, race, age and poverty. We are a powerhouse of voices that are being heard, and a pipeline of talent into companies that are thriving with different perspectives. It is out of radical gratitude that we gather today’s thought leaders to celebrate our great achievements and to chart a necessary and ambitious path forward.
To fundamentally shift the corporate landscape, businesses and nonprofits must work hand in hand, training and empowering new leaders with strong communication skills to succeed no matter their field or focus. We are proud to honor Grace Bastidas, Editor in Chief of Parents Dotdash Meredith; Jon Yaged, Chief Executive Officer of Macmillan Publishers; and Robert Hammer, Founder of Hammer Ventures for their trailblazing work and their unwavering commitment to Girls Write Now’s mission. And with this event, we join forces with the most influential professionals in publishing, media, tech, and philanthropy to ensure we prioritize mentoring the next generation of diverse new talent we all need.
The collective grief, anxiety and isolation of young people—combined with the daily assault on women, girls, and gender expansive young adults of color—is unprecedented. While no easy solutions, Girls Write Now is an antidote with a proven track record. This special anniversary event celebrates 25 years of transformative stories at Girls Write Now as we invest in radical growth through 2050, mounting a large scale strategic plan to expand and extend our work across over 30 states of the U.S., serving a multi-generational community that is shaping culture, impacting industries, and inspiring change.
About Girls Write Now
Girls Write Now
On The Art of the Craft
(HarperCollins, April 23)
Girls Write Now Partners
GAMECHANGERS | $100K+
LEADERS | $75K+
VISIONARIES | $50K+
INNOVATORS | $25K+
CHAMPIONS | $10K+
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CREATORS | $5K+
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SUPPORTERS | $2.5K+
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