These 8 women are leading social impact organizations that were led predominantly by men before they arrived

Authors Brennan Doherty & Kylie Adair
What makes a good leader? Eight women leaders weigh in

Why It Matters

Womenโ€™s leadership in social impact organizations could help communities build back differently, if not better, than they were pre-pandemic. Because of the ways women are socialized, research shows their leadership styles tend to differ from menโ€™s. This yearโ€™s International Womenโ€™s Day arrived in the midst of a very different reality from last yearโ€™s.

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