1 in 3 jobs come from referrals, but women are still 26% less likely to ask for them. That gap means missed opportunities and women being left behind in one of the toughest job markets in decades.
That’s why I’m taking the #SponsHerChallenge: to sponsor at least one woman by the end of 2025. The goal isn’t just individual success, it’s to see the collective impact when women act as one.
For women who believe in betting on women, here's how you can join the challenge: https://sponsher.com/challenge
Applicants who use job referrals are more likely to be hired, but women are less likely to ask for referrals.
So in this job market, women don’t just need mentorship, they need sponsorship. This means referrals, resumes forwarded, introductions made. That’s why I’m joining the #SponsHerChallenge: to sponsor at least one woman by the end of 2025.
The bigger picture? To measure how far we can reach when women collectively decide that we are not just showing up for ourselves, but for each other.
If you want to show up for women in the #SponsHerChallenge start here: https://sponsher.com/challenge
Women’s unemployment rates in Sep. 2025 are worse than they were in Sep. 1952. Let that sink in.
In the one of the toughest job markets most of us have seen, with women bearing both financial and emotional costs, what's next depends on what we do together now.
That's why I’m taking the #SponsHerChallenge to sponsor at least one woman by the end of 2025. I'm also inviting women in my network to join me in showing up for women: https://sponsher.com/challenge