Graduation Gift Shopping? 4word Has You Covered! 

High school and college graduates are about to take an often scary first step into a new chapter of life. Give them a gift (or two) that will help them navigate this new life experience! 4word has a variety of graduation gift options, from a spot in an upcoming 4word: Mentor Program session to a 4word: Member Insider subscription to unique products from 4word’s Purchase with Purpose partners and 4word books. Give your 2015 graduate a gift that will continue to give back for years!

What You Missed

Mondays with Diane

More & More Millennials

4word COO, Sandra Crawford Williamson, tackles the ins and out of Millennials. Discover ways to attract them to your company, manage them, and keep them for years to come.

Wednesday Interview

Put Your Busy-ness in THIS Can

Rosie Vann-Dalton & Sande Brandt wanted to find a way to help professional women who are often overworked with responsibilities, activities, and events so they created their company, Couture in a Can, to bring a mobile boutique right to your front door. Check out this awesome story.

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Goodsnitch is an app that allows you to honor the heroes and achievers in your life with just a few taps! By partnering with 4word, Goodsnitch will automatically donate $1 to 4word for every app downloaded with 4word as the affiliation. Getting started is simple. Just click one of the buttons on the right to download the Goodsnitch app to your Apple or Android device, select 4word from the drop-down menu in the Affiliation field of your profile, and you’re all set!

To learn more about Goodsnitch, watch the video below and share Goodsnitch with your friends and family!

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Top Three

• Why Investing In Women Is Capitalism At Work – Moira Forbes spoke with Sallie Krawcheck, former Bank of America and Citigroup executive, to learn why she is so passionate about promoting women in business and leadership.

• Single and Not Sad – Cimber Cummings kicks off #thesinglelife series on Forage by discussing how she’s at peace with her current relationship status.

• What Feeds Your Fear of Failure? – Caroline Cross writes on The Institute for Faith, Work & Economics about how to overcome our fears, both in our personal and professional lives.

Take Notice

STOP OVERWORKING: Helene Lerner talks with Alanis Morissette about juggling family and career.

4 QUESTIONS TO MOVE YOU FORWARD: Neena Newberry discusses four powerful questions you can ask yourself that will ultimately help propel you and your dreams forward.

TOP COMPANIES FOR TECH WOMEN: Yohana Desta with Mashable lists 13 top companies women in the technology field should consider working for.

4word: Local Group Events

Take a look at these upcoming 4word: Local Group event dates and see which one(s) you can attend. We’d love to see you there!

• Tulsa – April Lunch Discussion – April 21 @ noon
• Columbus – April Coffee & Conversation – April 22 @ 7:15AM
• Dallas – Walk at the Katy Trail – April 22 @ 6:30PM
• Dallas – Free Luncheon – April 23 @ 11:30AM
• Houston – Breakfast with Debi Tengler – May 7 @ 7:30AM
• San Diego – Lunch Round Table – May 13 @ 11:30AM
• Washington, D.C. – Dinner Discussion – May 14 @ 6:30PM
• Columbus – After Work Discussion – May 21 @ 5:00PM

For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.

Video of the Week

The latest Avengers movie is coming out soon and that means the entire cast are hitting the press circuit hard. They stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live and wound up playing a round of Family Feud. It’s as good as it sounds.

A Pinterest Find

Weekends were made for quick and easy recipes, and we found the perfect dinner one to try out! This Pesto Pasta recipe looks like it took all afternoon to make, but don’t worry; we’ll keep your secret safe.

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Looking for a new job in 2015?

Know a senior HR person that is looking for a new challenge? There is a HUGE Chief Human Resource Officer position open at a faith-based nonprofit ministry in Chicago that focuses on microfinance in the developing world. There is a relocation package available. Global international experience and experience in leading an HR team are required. Join or email us at hello@4wordwomen.org if you are interested.

Interested in other jobs like this one? Join the 4word Membership Program today for exclusive access to our Job Connections Board featuring open positions in companies across the country. As a 4word Member, you will also receive special content, a free copy of Work, Love, Pray and the companion Work, Love, Pray Study Guide. Click here to sign up today!

Have You Set Up YOUR AmazonSmile?

Use AmazonSmile before you shop!

We all shop on Amazon. Now you can find the things you need AND make a donation to 4word, all at the same time! By using AmazonSmile, your shopping experience stays the same, but once you’ve completed your purchase, Amazon will donate a percentage of the final cost to 4word. Getting started is easy. Choose 4word as the AmazonSmile cause you are supporting, then do your normal Amazon shopping on http://smile.amazon.com/. It’s that simple.

Click here to begin your AmazonSmile session!