Together, let’s mentor the next generation to be creative, communicative & competitive candidates—shaping the future of your industry.
Inspired by a sense of urgency to elevate diverse talent across industries, Girls Write Now proudly aligns with academic, community-based and corporate institutions to build customized partnerships.
The Girls Write Now Value Add
Meaningful engagement to increase employee morale and retention
A new talent pipeline for your company & industry
A holistic, sustainable partnership built for the long-term
A strong demonstration of commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion
Menu of Partnership Options
Employee Engagement Workshops & Events
Girls Write Now will…
• Produce engagement workshops in which partner employees across all departments serve as “Mentors for the Day”
• Design professional development and wellness curriculum in collaboration with your team
• Facilitate an intimate environment, where employees can share their personal and professional journeys face-to-face with our teen writers
Talent Pipeline: Job & Internship Recruitment
Girls Write Now will…
• Recruit and refer candidates for jobs & internships
• Help develop internship programs
• Provide coaching for first-time or early-stage young professionals
In-House Mentorships & Apprenticeships
Girls Write Now will…
• Hand-select aspiring writers from our diverse, close-knit community of mentees and alumni to work in one-to-one mentoring relationships with agents, editors, authors and executives
• Help structure and customize the mentoring program to fit the interests and availability of employees and needs and realities of mentees
Speaker & Talent Features
Girls Write Now will…
• Work with you to place your executives or celebrity talent at high-profile, public events
• Offer opportunities for speakers from your organization to pass on their passion and wisdom as guest speakers at our multi-genre, multimedia workshops and events
Passion Projects & Pilots
Girls Write Now will…
• Co-produce print anthologies, multimedia publications, research projects, event series, focus groups and more
• Provide the content or audience from our robust community of creators
Board & Committee Placements
Girls Write Now will…
• Reserve spots on our Board for partner executives who share the vision of Girls Write Now
• Open our multigenerational committees to employees who desire a deeper commitment to the work of amplifying diverse voices
It’s a Win, Win, Win for…
Our Youth
are introduced to your amazing company and talented employees, opening doors that may change the trajectory of their lives.
Your Employees
connect face-to-face with the larger community, sharing their personal and professional journeys, while becoming role models.
Girls Write Now
receives crucial and sustainable revenue streams to allow us to do what we do best!
Your Company
demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and wellness—enhancing workplace culture and morale.
Your Industry
is infused with much-needed diverse talent with Girls Write Now as your pipeline.
The World
needs the next generation of writers and leaders. Our partnership is their pathway!
Partnerships in Action
“I am such a fan of what Girls Write Now does.”
—ROXANE GAY
ESTEEMED AUTHOR, ACTIVIST, AND FRIEND OF GIRLS WRITE NOW
In partnership with Twitter For Good, Girls Write Now teamed up with Roxane Gay to explore the intersection between feminism and environmentalism and look at how our words have the power to enact real change on both fronts.
ESTéE LAUDER
“For youth, literacy is the pathway to social expression that leads to progress. I truly believe that words lead to action that can change the world.”
—AMANDA GORMAN
ESTÉE LAUDER GLOBAL CHANGEMAKER, NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR & YOUNGEST INAUGURAL POET IN U.S. HISTORY
In partnership with Estée Lauder Companies and Global Changemaker Amanda Gorman, Girls Write Now will shape future advocates and activists, promote innovative approaches to igniting social change through artistic expression in youth, and continue to provide equitable access to literacy education across the nation.
Mattel’s BARBIE DREAM GAP PROJECT
“Your voice is your voice and you should feel proud of that. Let that be the center of your storytelling.”
—SHONDA RHIMES
AWARD-WINNING FILM AND TELEVISION WRITER, DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Mattel, Inc. partners with Girls Write Now to help give girls and gender expansive youth the resources and support they need to continue to believe that they can be anything.
DOTDASH MEREDITH + REAL SIMPLE
“I loved giving the mentees a chance to ask me any questions they had about writing and starting a career. I’m so grateful that they were so open and engaged.”
—TESS G.
DOTDASH MEREDITH EMPLOYEE & MENTOR FOR THE DAY
Girls Write Now is thrilled to have joined forces with Dotdash Meredith for intergenerational writing workshops, an exclusive essay contest and the publication of Mentee Chelsea Lin’s essay Each Tremolo Reminds Me in the March issue of Real Simple magazine!
Partner Testimonials
“Our vision is surpassed by reality. RBC is 100% behind this partnership.”
—Patrick Shields
Head of U.S. Corporate Banking, Royal Bank of Canada“As an executive, I see each day just how important the work of Girls Write Now is in developing the next generation of leaders. My job won’t be done until our workplace looks and sounds more like the young women in their programs, but we still have a long way to go. I know that we will get there, and it will be thanks to Girls Write Now.“
—Ellen Archer
President of Books & Media, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt“For youth who may not know their stories, Girls Write Now empowers them to unleash their voices—their beauty, power and truth—on the world.”
—Judith Curr
President & Publisher, HarperOne Group, HarperCollinsbecome an ambassador
Girls Write Now Ambassadors provide girls, women, and gender-expansive writers of all ages with extraordinary opportunities to be heard, to be seen, and to create change across sectors.
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