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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.

WISSC Spring 2025 happy hour group photo

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 17 + 18

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi ladies, Welcome to another double issue of WISSC on this Wednesday night - combining May/June issues because, well life. I'm a one-woman show and this is a free newsletter, so you're welcome:) Below is packed with stories and resources that I hope you find helpful, and appreciate so many of you sharing things going on at the intersection of sports and social change. It was great to see so many of you at our...
BJK at SheBelieves Summit

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 16

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi Ladies! Bringing you 3 things on this second Wednesday of the month, including a chance to be inspired by some amazing women and also to nominate some of the ones you know to get the recognition they deserve. Also keep posting in the WISSC LinkedIn group and inviting others so we can keep building the WISSC community together, as we need each other in community during these crazy times now more than ever....
WISSC Issue 15 - Good Game Wins Social Impact Award

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 15

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi Ladies! Welcome to the second Wednesday of the month and your more concise WISSC newsletter, streamlined from five things to three things in each issue. We've got some amazing women of wisdom to feature in upcoming issues and wanted to give you all a chance to be featured as well, so scroll down and submit away! Also keep posting in the WISSC LinkedIn group and inviting others so we can keep building the...

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 13 + 14

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 3 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi ladies, It’s the second Wednesday of the month, and today I’m bringing you a double issue of WISSC. This is a combined Jan/Feb edition, to help power through the winter. I’m also leaning in to bringing you a more concise read, so in 2025 I’ve streamlined from five things to three things in each issue. I’ll be mixing it up in each issue, sharing various events, resources, job listings and hopefully ongoing...
WISSC Dec 2024

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 12

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 5 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi Ladies, As the year draws to a close, this is a short thank you for engaging with a year’s worth of monthly issues of this W.I.S.S.C. newsletter, with a staggering 75% open rate (when 20-30% is considered a solid benchmark by most). There are also now over 200 women accepted in our private LinkedIn group, where I welcome you to share insights, seek advice and participate in discussions. For as long as...
This month's woman of wisdom - Nichol Whiteman

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 11

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 5 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi Ladies, For many of us, it has been quite an exhausting week. I encourage you to keep trying to find the bright spots and find each other in this incredible ever-growing community of Women in Sports for Social Change. We’re going to need each other now more than ever. I hope the advice below from the incredible World Series’ champion LA Dodgers Foundation CEO Nichol Whiteman - to remember that your voice is...

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 10

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 5 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi Ladies! Welcome to WISSC issue 10, dropping on 10/10. My apologies that I missed landing in your inbox on the 2nd Wednesday as I was with the amazing team at Jetr Global yesterday for their sports diplomacy event (great to see many of you there!) but the upside of being a day belated is today is World Mental Health Day, so this is your reminder to take care of yourself amidst changing the world through...
NBA hub of election resources

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 9

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 5 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi ladies, This September is already in full swing. First, I hope everyone took a moment this morning to never forget 9/11, I personally re-read and re-watched some powerful stories of sports tied to that tragic day and remembered sports' power to help heal. Also, as if it wasn't already apparent, after last night's debate, don't forget about how we can use our collective voices to drive change ahead of the...
WISSC - thank you all!

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 8

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute Women in Sports for Social Change Hi, it's the 2nd Wednesday of the month, so here's your #WISSC Wednesday newsletter for August. As you read this I'm offline with family for the week so rather than the standard "5 things" with upcoming events, opportunities, jobs and more, below is just one thing to acknowledge this month - ALL OF YOU. Thanks for helping to build this emerging community. It's hard to believe it's been one year since a small group of us initially...

Women in Sports for Social Change - issue 7

W.I.S.S.C. Monthly Minute 5 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change Hi Ladies! Hope everyone is staying cool, reading this issue no. 7 of Women in Sports for Social Change in some A/C or poolside. There is a lot happening this summer, and we’re fast approaching a 1-year milestone come August, this community is now 150+ strong! As many people are traveling in August, the Q3 in-person happy hour (for those in Washington D.C.) will be post-Labor Day in early-mid September,...