Girls Who Invest is here to shake things up! Investing can seem overwhelming and intimidating, especially for women, as finance has historically been seen as a “boys’ club.” Girls Who Invest (GWI) is breaking down the intimidation factor, as well as barriers to entry, and is encouraging women to enter the industry and consider a path to leadership. GWI is committed to changing the face of investing, and they envision a world where 30% of investable capital is managed by women by 2030. With nine years to reach their goal, they’ve already made major headway.
Currently, less than 7% of institutional money managers are women, which means that women are missing from the rooms where important decisions are being made. Girls Who Invest is opening the doors to those rooms. They provide young women the tools and access they need to become inspiring and ambitious change-makers in the industry. By guaranteeing their Summer Intensive Program scholars a paid internship at an industry firm, they are making sure women have an entry point to the industry and that firms have a clear opportunity to hire more women.
If Girls Who Invest sounds like something you would be interested in, now is the right time to speak up. GWI is looking for motivated, curious and diverse women from our amazing HBCUs to join their educational and career development programs. You may find a fitting opportunity in one of their two incredible programs: GWI Summer Intensive Program and the GWI Online Intensive Program. No prior knowledge of investing is needed, as GWI is willing to teach you everything you need to know. Apply before the next deadline, which is September 15, 2021. For more information about their programs, please visit Girls Who Invest online.
