NeW Announces Winner of 2025 Essay Contest: Anna Meverden
NeW is excited to announce the winner of the College Category of the 2025 Essay Contest, Anna Meverden, a student at University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Congratulations, Anna! Read her winning piece in the Washington Examiner here! How did you hear about the 2025 NeW Essay Contest and why did you choose to participate in it? […]
NeW Announces Winner of 2025 Essay Contest: Erika Morford
NeW is excited to announce the winner of the High School Category of the 2025 Essay Contest, Erika Morford, a student at Ephrata High School. Congratulations, Erika! Read her winning piece in the Washington Examiner here! How did you hear about the 2025 NeW Essay Contest and why did you choose to participate in it? […]
Dressing for the Job You Want
What you wear says much about you before you even say a word. Whether heading to a job interview, starting a new job, or attending a professional event, dressing well can help you feel more confident and leave a great first impression. Karoline Leavitt, a young conservative leader and the current White House Press Secretary, […]
Internship Success: How to Manage Up and Make a Lasting Impression
My first full-time job resulted from an internship. What began as a temporary position before I started my graduate school program turned into an enriching professional opportunity and the beginning of my career in the non-profit field. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to interview, hire, or manage more than 40 interns at multiple organizations. […]
Level Up Your Resume: Skills and Experience Outside the 9–5
Building a resume in college can be tricky. Between classes, extracurriculars, and part-time or full-time jobs, it can be hard to know what to include—especially if you’ve had a non-traditional college experience. Maybe you worked through school and took a longer path to graduation. Or maybe you’re concerned you don’t have enough internship experience. The […]
The Women Who Inspire Us: Melania Trump
This March, our NeW Ambassadors celebrate Women’s History Month by telling us about the conservative women who inspire them from the past or present day. Our Ambassador Ariana Alonso told us why Melania Trump inspires her. A woman who is inspiring to me is Melania Trump. Young Gen-Z conservative women look up to her because […]
Hadley Heath Manning on Economic Policy
NeW recently hosted a webinar with Hadley Heath Manning, Vice President of Policy at the Independent Women’s Forum and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. Manning is currently Executive Vice President at The Steamboat Institute. She discussed key economic policies, the role of government, and how free markets empower women. Hadley explained economic principles using […]
Anne Canfield Outlines Steps for Creating a Strong Financial Foundation During NeW Financial Wellness Week
As part of the first virtual Financial Wellness Program hosted by the Network of enlightened Women, students and young professionals nationwide heard from Anne Canfield, partner at the Majority Group, who led a session on Entrepreneurship, Small Business Finance, and the Importance of Free Markets. Canfield explained the importance of financial empowerment and how “building […]
How to Dress When Starting a New Job: Keep It Simple and Professional

When starting a new job, your dress can say a lot about you, even before you say a word. Being mindful of how you want to be perceived in your new workplace is essential. At our 2024 Leadership Retreat, we heard from stylist Alicia McCaslin, who shared tips on dressing for the workplace. Dressing too […]
Mary Margaret Olohan Gives Our Leadership Retreat Attendees an Exclusive Look at Her New Book

During the 2024 NeW Leadership Retreat in Boston, Massachusetts, attendees had the opportunity to hear from Mary Margaret Olohan, Author and Senior Reporter at The Daily Signal. Olohan briefly shared her experience as a culture reporter and discussed how it convinced her to write her new book, Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology […]