by Danyelle Little | June 6, 2023 | Member Stories, Uncategorized
Raven Shelton wanted a change. After being stuck and stagnant professionally, she became a member of Rung and began to thrive. Raven has changed careers and is earning more money doing something that brings her both purpose and fulfillment while being able to provide...
by Danyelle Little | May 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
May is Asian American Pacific Islander, or AAPI Heritage Month for short. At Rung, we believe in celebrating all cultures and connections that help make us diverse and inspiring women. In order to learn more about the AAPI population and its contributions and history...
by Danyelle Little | May 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Rung is a deep sisterhood, and many of our staff, members, partners, and stakeholders are moms too. We wanted to share a Rung-style Mother’s Day greetings that you could share with the mom(s) in your life, or to print out for yourself! There’s three unique...
by Danyelle Little | May 5, 2023 | Member Stories, Uncategorized
DaMisha wanted to make a change in her life career-wise, but wasn’t sure how to go about doing so. After seeing a Facebook post about Rung, she decided to embark on a new journey that allowed her to learn more about herself and a new career. Today, DaMisha is...
by Danyelle Little | May 1, 2023 | Events, Fundraising, Uncategorized
Written by: Maggie Brockmeyer Director, Development & Community Engagement What if fundraising practices could also lend support to the community around us? What if the connotation of “disruption” could be used for social good? How can influence drive...
by Danyelle Little | April 17, 2023 | Gender Wage Gap, Uncategorized
The term gender wage gap refers to the difference in earnings between women and men. The term was created because women are often paid less than men for the same work. At Rung for Women, our mission to inspire all women to climb the economic opportunity ladder is at...
by Danyelle Little | April 5, 2023 | Letter from the President, Uncategorized
Dear Friends of Rung, I am elated and excited about our Spring 2023 Cohort that begins this week. After a year of refocusing our programming efforts and offerings, we have ushered in our first group of women in over a year! Our staff has been working hard on our...
by Danyelle Little | March 20, 2023 | Events, Uncategorized
Women are changing careers and shifting to new pathways and roles, pivoting away from the jobs they went to college for and entering unchartered territory. Transferable skills are a great leveraging tool because even if you did not go to college for the pathway...
by Danyelle Little | March 13, 2023 | Member Stories, Uncategorized
Rung Cohort 3 member Jennifer Behrman is a part of our Women in Geospatial program in collaboration with Maryville University, working hard to achieve success in a new career pathway. She is sharing her thoughts on Rung, and why she feels that she is ready for what is...