Official 30 Days of Giving post for today.
Day Seventeen goes to…

Who they are - An organization that works nationally to to build pathways to economic independence for America’s families, women, and girls.
What they do - from the website: “Help women learn to earn, with programs emphasizing literacy, technical and nontraditional skills, the welfare-to-work transition, career development, and retirement security. Nationally, WOW engages in organizing, research, and advocacy —- using the common framework —- to design, implement, and advocate for programs and policies that move low-income families toward economic independence.”
Why it’s important - I don’t need to tell you.
What you can do - Donate. Stay informed by signing up for the email. Check out the resources page to keep abreast of the issues WOW deals with.
This is outstanding. I always wonder why people want photographers to provide them with free portfolios to get their fake modeling career started on model mayhem.
(h/t - twentytwowords)