| Last updated on November 5, 2007 |
The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership is a not-for-profit, non-partisan, non-sectarian educational organization that provides ethical leadership training and professional skills needed to realize their dreams and promote ethical leadership in today's society. Through its ongoing programs, Woodhull serves over 2,000 women of all ages and diverse backgrounds throughout the country.
Description:
The Woodhull Institute trains women in the practical steps needed to implement their ideas and transform their ambitions for leadership into reality. There is often a gap between a woman's private aspirations and her accomplishments, Woodhull's training is intended to bridge this gap by offering leadership training and providing access to colleagues and mentors who will counsel and encourage these women throughout their careers. Woodhull offers empowerment courses on financial literacy and basic business skills, public speaking, negotiation and advocacy, writing, ethics in the workplace, networking and acquiring mentoring relationships.
History:
The Woodhull Institute was founded in September 1997 by author and lecturer Naomi Wolf, and radio producer Margot Magowan. Wolf and Magowan established Woodhull to address their shared concerns regarding the future of America's women. Individually they continually met young women with big dreams and great visions, but little knowledge of how to achieve their goals. Woodhull's founders recognized that women were not properly trained to assume leadership positions regardless of their ethnic or socio/economic backgrounds. Wolf and Magowan enlisted the help of women leaders in diverse fields who were united in their commitment to expand opportunities and provide guidance for women. An ethical leadership curriculum was developed, a retreat facility was purchased, and in April 1999 Woodhull held its first program.
The woman who inspires and serves as the namesake to this leadership organization is Victoria Woodhull, the nineteenth century feminist who was the first woman stockbroker on Wall Street, the first woman to produce her own newspaper, and the first woman run for president of the United States.
Contact people:
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Elizabeth Curtis, Program Coordinator, (646) 435-0837, (email)
Wende Jager-Hyman, Executive Director, (646) 435-0837, (email) |
Office fax number: (646) 290-5709
Address:
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32 Broadway, Suite 1801
New York, NY 10004
(See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.woodhull.org
Directions:
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On Broadway between Exchange Place and "The Bull." Closest subway trains to our office are the 4/5 to Bowling Green or Wall Street - we are halfway between. We are not far from the 2/3 to Wall Street and the R/W to Whitehall or Rector.
Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 4/5,
Walk distance (in minutes): 4
Nearest Bus Stop: M6, 1.3 minute walk |
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