Greenwich’s most influential women philanthropists gathered over tea to hear how Greenwich-based Girls With Impact is driving change as the non-profit leads the charge nationally on women’s equal opportunity in business.

Girls With Impact is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Command Education, an elite college consulting firm renowned for its personalized approach to admissions. We’re working together to bring world-class college preparation resources to our students.

New York, NY – Addressing the $12 trillion economic opportunity of women reported by McKinsey*, top HR leaders called for dismantling old systems and structures and taking action – from destigmatizing traditionally male-dominated roles and industries to building a lateral-first job progression culture.

“We have such a rich pool of potential CEOs,” said Nooyi. “Here’s the issue: We have to make sure we don’t put barriers in their way. We have an extraordinary talent base in women. They’re hungry and want to leave a mark on the world. But we still haven’t learned how to grease the skids for them. We still make it so hard for them to be anybody.”