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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Helen Mentor Spotlight: Kimberly Stegmaier, MD
Kimberly Stegmaier, MD, a Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, a Principal Investigator in Pediatric Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, along with a host of other impressive roles, didn’t always think this would be her future career. Also trained professionally as a ballet dancer, Dr. Stegmaier didn’t initially see a physician-scientist as a viable…
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.