Monday, September 28, 2009

NewSchools Venture Fund

Here is something rare in the finance world: a venture capital firm with a social-focus. Check out their mission:
NewSchools Venture Fund is a venture philanthropy firm working to transform public education by supporting education entrepreneurs and connecting their work to systems change.
Learn more about the NewSchools Venture Fund on their website here.

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .