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Hi Reader, There are a lot of fantastic digital communities out there, but we’ve never wanted to turn Monument Women’s Creative Alliance into one. Sure, doing so would allow us to grow our membership even more. But the last thing we want is a massive group of people who would barely recognize each other at their local coffee shop. That’s why MWCA is Baltimore-based, through and through. We’ve always wanted our members to go beyond “transactional” relationships. We want people to get to know each other in a way that’s only really possible when they’re sharing a meal, sitting at the same physical table, or walking down the same street. While you certainly can develop great relationships through online platforms, it’s often trickier. So we decided to lean into local, and we’ve kept with it. Today, we have more than 400 members! Whenever we host an event, a portion of them get to bond over learning, having fun, and/or volunteering. If you’re craving more in-person connections right now, listen to that craving. Find a community in your city. Invite someone to a workshop. See what happens. While Hazel and I will always encourage you to make sure your digital home is in order (it IS 2025, after all), we’ll never tell you to forget about your “home” town. If you’re near Baltimore and you’re looking for some groups to get involved with, reply back and let me know! I know a whole bunch, and I’m happy to connect you. ⭐ Speaking of in-person connection, our International Women’s Day Soireé is coming up! The year’s theme is Accelerate Action. Our speakers will be talking about what women are doing to speed up equity and equality progress.⭐ Our International Women’s Day Soirée is open to everyone—register now to join us! Secure your spot here.
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Hi! I'm Rachel, the Left Brain of Drio.
Hi Reader, August was a month of evolving, connecting, and looking ahead. From continuing to grow long-term client partnerships and digging into important website privacy updates, to refreshing Office Hours and getting closer to sharing what’s next with WholeSite, there’s been a lot happening behind the scenes at Drio. Here’s a little peek at what we were working on throughout the month. 🌱 How United Way of Central Maryland’s Website Keeps Evolving We’re highlighting one of our favorite...
Hi Reader, Rachel and I recently went to a presentation for international exchange alumni (because of our Professional Fellows experience). During the event, one of the presenters shared how he’s now working with a peacebuilding organization called Mediators Beyond Borders. You know I’m all about a good analogy, and I absolutely loved the one he referenced. He described peacebuilding as similar to the Japanese art form kintsugi, which is done by repairing broken pottery using a gold substance...
Hi Reader, I don’t usually work late, but when I do, it’s because I’m fully immersed in something, head down, earbuds in. Recently, I was up late working on WholeSite, the AI-assisted website building tool we’re developing. When I finally came home, I asked my husband if he wanted to see what I had been doing. I hadn’t actually told him much about WholeSite yet, so I gave him the spiel. I told him WholeSite will allow entrepreneurs to create a high-quality WordPress website on their own. It...