We caught up with the brilliant and insightful LaVonda M Stevens a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi LaVonda M , you’ve got such an interesting story, but before we jump into that, let’s first talk about a topic near and dear to us – generosity. We think success, happiness and wellbeing depends on authentic generosity and empathy and so we’d love to hear about how you become such a generous person – where do you think your generosity comes from?
I know what’s it’s like being homeless with two kids, and I believe that what made me be generous. I asked God if you get me through this, and I’ll remember to help people in need. I’ll never forget where I’ve been and how I struggle and how friends and family treated me and my kids. I remember that the word of God said to treat others as the way you want to be treated. So, I try to always give love and be generous in my giving. I also call my home a safe heaven because it’s a safe place to live and find yourself in God. I thank God each and every day for everything.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
Great Women of Royalty Mission Statement is:
We empower women in our community by providing them with the tools, resources, and support necessary to unlock their full potential. We are dedicated to letting them know that we are our sisters’ keepers by helping to foster personal growth, leadership development, and self-confidence among women from all walks of life. Through our programs, mentorship opportunities, and educational initiatives, we aim to inspire women to embrace their unique strengths, overcome challenges, and become catalysts for positive change. By celebrating the achievements of women and promoting gender equality, we strive to create a society where every woman can reign with grace, resilience, and unwavering determination.
I’m also working on a men organization now because I believe that men need help as well. We do workshops to educate our community.
You can look us up at www.greatwomenofroyalty.org
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
The best advice I can give is have determination and never give up. Please educate yourself and seeking information in what your passionate about. Always remember not to receive no as an answer and keep going until you get an yes.
What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?
My parents impacted full-time in my life all my life. My mother taught me how to survive hard times. What I mean by that is that when times get tough, she says, Look to God, and He will help you get through it and just believe it. My father was the type to tell me you work hard and you will accomplish your goals. He also taught me how to save. So, I combined what they taught me and applied it to my life, and it worked for me, and I have learned some things as well on my own. I lost my mom 23 years ago, and I just lost my dad on February 19, 2025, and it’s been very hard for me. I can hear him saying, “Keep going, and don’t stop on my behalf. Lol, I love you, Dad.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.greatwomenofroyalty.org
- Instagram: @greatwomenofroyaltyinc.org
- Facebook: Great Women of Royalty
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Fox 40 News:
The non-profit Great Women of Royalty Inc. holds its grand opening today, marking its official start in the City of Binghamton.
Located at 87 Walnut Street, the non-profit aims to empower women and girls within the community.
The organization will provide a number of services including workshops, mentoring, support groups, and connect women to important community resources.
Great Women of Royalty Inc. CEO and President LaVonda M. Stevens said she hopes the organization can help women realize their full potential.
Stevens said, “I am really excited. This is a newfound place for me to be, I didn’t think I would be here, but God has a way of pushing me into that position so I just walk into the doors right now, and so I’m looking forward to helping people. That was my passion and that’s a gift that I have.”
If you want to reach out to the organization, you can visit the website here.
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