Dear Friends and Members,

We’ve come a long way in NFBPWC in how we educate and get the word out to our members on the goings on politically locally, globally and internationally.

The PAST: Before coming on board as the Newsletter Chair for NFBPWC, I was the Communications Chair for BPW Colorado from June 2014 to July 2017. One of my responsibilities was to create newsletters for Colorado. I officially started as an NFBPWC Newsletter Chair in August of 2017 with the first edition being sent to our members in September of 2017. Elizabeth Benham was NFBPWC President at the time. Before that time, we did not have a national newsletter.

The PRESENT: Now, we have a jam-packed Magazine (not a newsletter) that is distributed to over 440 active members monthly.  We have collaborated with the local State Affiliate President to update us on what is going on locally. And, we have news coming in from all of the world in our International Relations section.

The FUTURE: As I step down from my role as Magazine Editor (my last edition will be September), I hope that someone will be able to take up the mantle in sharing the valuable information to our membership. Is that someone you?

I thought I would share some images with you as to the progression of the NFBPWC Newsletter starting out as an 8-page newsletter (September 2017), to becoming a full-blown 50+ page Magazine. There have been many additional format changes and additions to the Magazine, including adding national, regional and international event links. And, offering advertising.

September 2017 – NFBPWC’s First Newsletter

November 2020 – Started adding a Cover Image

September 2021 – No Longer a Newsletter; Officially titled a Magazine

Michele Guarino
Magazine  Editor 
(2017-2025)