Helen wrote the articles, David wrote the headlines, and the HGB Foundation writes the blog.
HGB Foundation Signature Edition
Keep apprised of program area updates and achievements throughout the year – and learn more about the universe of HGB-funded programs.
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Community Impact Projects, Theater Adaptations, and Youth-Driven Newsrooms: February 2026 Updates!
February has been a month full of meaning and momentum at the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation. On February 18th, Helen’s birthday, we paused to celebrate the woman whose vision continues to fuel everything we do. Helen Gurley Brown didn’t wait for doors to open — she created them herself. From a secretary’s desk in Los…
Grantee Cover Stories
We think all our grantees are amazing, but don’t just take our word for it. Check out our grantees in the news.
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Be Like Beyoncé, Catch Hold like Caitlin, Dance in the Spotlight like Dawn
Since its inauguration in November of 2021, McKrell Baier, “Coach Mac”, has successfully directed the BridgeUP Giddy Up Program staff and students through activities designed to develop elite level equestrians as well as serving participants’ holistic personal development. Mckrell is a native Memphian and received a BS from the University of Miami Honors Program in…
Helen Gurley Blog
Hear reflections from HGB staff, program participants, grantee organizations, and Friends of the Foundation on Helen and David’s legacy, our ever-evolving grant making strategy, and why we care so much about unlocking human potential.
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What was the climate like when Helen wrote sex and the single girl?
Helen Gurley Brown’s Sex and the Single Girl was a cultural phenomenon in its time. Although the book was published in 1962, before Helen took on the Editor-in-Chief role at Cosmopolitan, the book was an early example of what would become Helen’s signature Cosmo style, almost reading as an advice column covering all scopes of life relevant to single women – work, romance, financial independence, and more. “The book sold two million copies in three weeks, has been a success in 35 countries, and made the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times and Time bestseller lists. When Helen released…