The Mary J. Blige & Steve Stoute Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now

Stronger withEach Tear
FFAWN co-founder and nine time Grammy Award winning soulstress, Mary J. Blige has released her ninth studio recording "Stronger withEach Tear."
Do We Buy "Stuff" To Make Ourselves Feel Better?
The Consumer Paradox: Scientists Find that Low Self-Esteem and Materialsim Goes Hand in Hand.
Read More About Mary's Story...
John Pareles comments on the meaning of their music, "Growing Pains", and some of her past
Practical Ways to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
The NWHRC's "One Small Step to a Healthier You" is helping women incorporate daily changes into their busy lives.
Keep Your New Year's Resolutions: Setting S.M.A.R.T Goals
No making empty promises and setting unachievable New Year's resolutions this year, create S.M.A.R.T. goals.
Women's Heart Health
Although Valentine's Day has come and gone, now is still a good time to think about how to take the best possible care of your heart.

Career Development
FREE MBA Program
MBA program information from an email sent by Wake Forest University staff. read more
Education
Emerging Leaders Scholarship from The NYUL Young Professionals
Official invitation from The New York Urban League Young Professionals. read more
Family
Help Your Children Get Ready For School
Resources on school readiness sponsored by the ECAP Collaborative, College of Education, at the University of Illinois. read more
Finance
The 411 on Student Loans
Are you confused about how student loans work, and how much they'll actually cost you? read more
Healthy Living
Women's Heart Health
Although Valentine's Day has come and gone, now is still a good time to think about how to take the best possible care of your heart. read more
Personal Growth
Tax Credits That Could Help Your Family This Year - Don't Miss Out!
Tax time can be daunting, but extra preparation could save you and your family a great deal of money. read more

Expert Advice from Dr. Scyatta Wallace: There is always the little monster in us that’s ready to attack and poke holes in someone's happiness. That inner critic that comes out to serve our sisterhood. I think it’s cause we have such a hard time loving ourselves. How could we possibly love another who looks so much like us? How can we give props where they are due when we can’t praise ourselves without making an excuse for being smart, caring, talented and the many wonderful things so many of us are. So girlies, I’ve got an exercise for ya.. read more

Raven DeNaye Thomas graduated from Spelman College with a BA in Drama concentration Dance while also attending Middlesex University in London and Emory University. Prior to graduating school she worked with Atlanta Black Arts Festival, an arts non-profit, which increased her love for non-profit organizations. After graduating college, she moved to New York to pursue Theater, but instead decided to work with an organization where she believed in their mission.. read more

Gucci for FFAWN

Twirl Watch
Gucci is donating the proceeds of a special-edition “Gucci for FFAWN” Twirl watch created in order to support the work and mission of FFAWN. Purchase this one-of-a-kind timepiece now.

Stronger withEach Tear

Do We Buy "Stuff" To Make Ourselves Feel Better?

Read More About Mary's Story...

Practical Ways to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

Keep Your New Year's Resolutions: Setting S.M.A.R.T Goals

Women's Heart Health

Career Development

FREE MBA Program

Education

Emerging Leaders Scholarship from The NYUL Young Professionals

Family

Help Your Children Get Ready For School

Finance

The 411 on Student Loans

Healthy Living

Women's Heart Health

Personal Growth

Tax Credits That Could Help Your Family This Year - Don't Miss Out!

Gucci for FFAWN

Twirl Watch