This specialty is designed for young women who have an innovative idea for a new mission, organization, or apostolate. These young women will be guided by established leaders with business acumen and entrepreneurial experience who will support them as they develop their ideas, solidify their plans, and strategize for launch.
Videos
Regina Boyd – Communication, Boundaries and Avoiding Burnout Workshop
Regina Boyd, LMHC presents a leadership training session at the 2022 GIVEN Forum. Leadership trainings offer skills that are practical and valuable for Catholic female leaders [...]
Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT – Receving the Gift of Femininity
What is Catholic femininity, and how do you receive it as a gift even through woundedness? Sr. Miriam James Heidland from the Society of Our Lady [...]
Sr. Bethany Madonna, S.V. – Action Plan
How do you put your dreams into action for God? Sister Bethany Madonna of the Sisters of Life speaks at the 2016 GIVEN Institute Catholic Young [...]
The Temperament God Gave You – Art and Laraine Bennett
Art & Laraine Bennett talk about temperament psychology and the 4 temperaments (choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic, sanguine) to emerging Catholic female leaders at the 2019 GIVEN Catholic [...]
Feminine Genius – Helen Alvaré
What is the feminine genius? Helen Alvaré (George Mason law professor, Women Speak for Themselves) speaks about the twoness of humanity and the feminine genius at [...]
The Holy Spirit’s Gift of the Kingdom – Dr. Mary Healy
Who is the Holy Spirit to us? Dr. Mary Healy unpacks the divine gift through the gospel story of the woman at the well. A talk [...]
The Diversity of Christians and Diversity of Calls – Helen Alvaré
Striking out on a new path? Helen Alvaré speaks at the 2019 GIVEN Catholic Young Women's Leadership Forum.
Returning to the Eden Invitation – Anna Carter
Eden Invitation co-founder Anna Carter (GIVEN '16) speaks on the Millennials on Mission panel at the 2021 GIVEN Catholic Young Women's Leadership Forum.
Blog Posts

Healing Beauty: Praying through Art
"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord." These are words that I have often prayed on and pondered in light of Mary’s “yes” [...]

On Mission in the Rio Grande Valley
When I heard Sr. Norma Pimentel, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, speak at the 2016 GIVEN Forum, I felt [...]

Hearts of Joy International
I attended the GIVEN Forum in 2016 and it absolutely changed my life in so many amazing ways. It taught me many valuable skills [...]

The Love of My Mother
A spiritual reflection on Our Lady of Guadalupe "Am I not here, I who have the honor to be your Mother? Could there be [...]

Recovering a Lost Vocation
Lost Vocation Pentecostal experience. These are the two words I use to describe my GIVEN experience. For over a year, I had longed and [...]

“Belovedness”
Learning I am Beloved Throughout the process of praying about where the Lord was guiding me and how he wanted me to serve Him, [...]

Women, Rise Up! Catholic Female Leaders in Action
During Women’s History Month, we are all more keenly aware of the impact of women leaders upon society. Especially on March 8th, media outlets [...]

Being Receptive in a Tumultuous Time
"As I reflected on the Given Forum 2019, the word ‘receptive’ had been planted on my heart. I had uncertainty about whether I was [...]

Advocacy Doesn’t End at the Ballot Box
It’s been 100 years since women earned the right to vote, 56 years since that right was extended to all women in our society. [...]

Embracing Your Femininity in Leadership: Q&A with Meghan Cokeley
During our first annual International Women's Day Panel, you submitted so many excellent questions to our panel that we weren’t able to answer them [...]

Embracing Your Gifts: Q&A with Rachel Bulman
During our first annual International Women's Day Panel, you submitted so many excellent questions to our panel that we weren’t able to answer them [...]

Embracing Your Single Years: Q&A with Beth Leverich
During our first annual International Women’s Day Panel, you submitted so many excellent questions to our panel that we weren’t able to answer them all. [...]