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Mandy N Murphy

I'm an expert in the power of sports to drive social impact, passionate about building community in this space. I've started a new monthly newsletter for a community called Women in Sports for Social Change that grew out of an in-person monthly meet-up.

Women In Sports for Social Change - Issue 32 - October 14, 2026

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women In Sports for Social Change Hi ladies, In our October 2026 issue below you'll find upcoming events to check out and also some great new job opportunities (all with salary ranges listed because, although I may sound like a broken record, it helps to close pay equity gaps, which is clearly needed as a new report this week noted "women nonprofit CEOs earn 75 cents for every dollar men earn, less than they did a decade ago"). I'd also...

Women In Sports for Social Change - issue 31 - Sept. 9, 2026

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women In Sports for Social Change Hi ladies, September is upon us, and I look forward to seeing many of you tonight at our Fall happy hour at Hotel Zena! In the meantime, swoon over the new training digs of women's pro teams or check out an upcoming event to put on your calendar for this fall. Thanks,Mandy This month's 3 things: Check out images of the new performance center, via the Portland Fire/Thorn's official facility page 1. Best thing I...

Women In Sports for Social Change - issue 30 - August 12, 2026

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women In Sports for Social Change Hi ladies, Welcome to a brief summer reset issue no. 30 (!!!) of the WISSC newsletter, a combined June/July/August newsletter this time around, because, well, it’s summertime. It’s hard to believe that nearly three years and 500 women since the first WISSC happy hour in August 2023, this grassroots community of women has organically evolved to include a LinkedIn group, a recognition by WISE DC and countless...

Women In Sports for Social Change - issue 29 - May 13, 2026

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi ladies, This Mental Health Awareness Month, we have our latest WISSC Woman of Wisdom feature, shining a light on athlete mental health. As soccer fans countdown to the world's largest sporting event that's now less than a month away, I'm actually more focused on counting down until AFC Richmond is back. Read more below and appreciate every last amazing woman in sports who has reached out saying this niche...

Women In Sports for Social Change - issue 28 - April 8, 2026

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Issue #28 | April 8, 2026 Hi ladies, Bringing you another monthly installment of three quick things for Women In Sports for Social Change on this second Wednesday of the month. Also, keep it coming with 'Woman of Wisdom' nominations for future issues of the newsletter and keep posting, sharing and connecting with each other, we have nearly 400 women in the WISSC LinkedIn group. Thanks,Mandy This month's 3...

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 27

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi ladies, Happy International Women’s Month, and a belated Happy International Women’s Day, where several witty women on social media acknowledged that we on-brand received only 23 hours given Daylight Savings Time happening over the weekend. Classic. Although I will give it to the PWHL for leveraging that fact for their clever 23 Hour Play campaign.Included in this month’s issue is a long list of upcoming...
WISSC Feb 2026 issue 26

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 26

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi ladies, On this 2nd Wednesday of the month, hope you all were able to participate in some form of celebration of the annual NGWSD (National Girls & Women in Sports Day) last week and also able to spend some time over the weekend immersed in the Olympics' Gold Zone (my new happy place). My sincere thanks to those of you in Washington D.C. who joined us at our first happy hour of 2026 last month (stay tuned...

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 25

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi Ladies, As we get into 2026 on this first 2nd Wednesday of the month, if you're in Washington D.C., hope to see you this evening for our first happy hour of 2026 at Hotel Zena. If you plan to stop by and haven't yet, please RSVP here. That said, there's also plenty on the radar across the world to check out below in issue number 25 (!!!), including insights from our latest WISSC Woman of Wisdom. If you are...

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 24

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi Ladies! Happy holidays to all. Hard to believe this issue marks two years of newsletters to this community of nearly 300 women here and in our private WISSC LinkedIn group. As I started this exercise initially back in issue no. 1 to "be helpful to you, to maybe bring a smile to your face and ultimately to be a community builder" it's been heartwarming to hear from so many that you appreciate this resource...

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 22 + 23

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi Ladies! Passing along several opportunities and a long list of salary-transparent roles in this double issue. We're now a community of nearly 300 women worldwide, so please don't hesitate to share your own updates and seek input via our private WISSC LinkedIn group as we continue to support each other through the power of sports. Thanks,Mandy P.S. If you're in D.C., hope to see you at the sold out...