In this season of giving, we thought we’d highlight some very worthwhile causes that are all about empowering girls and women –– something we feel strongly about.  A quick rundown:

• Half the Sky Movement: a passionate call to arms against our era’s most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women and girls in the developing world. Based on the bestselling book by New York Times columnist Nick Kristof, it’s a must read.

• The Girl Effect: 250 million adolescent girls live in poverty. By investing in their economic potential through education, the cycle of poverty can be broken.  A girl’s success is the world’s success.

• Kiva: micro-finance projects that for as little as $25 can change the course of a woman’s life.

Read about their good work on the links provided above, spread the word, get involved.

Wishing you a warm and happy holiday season!