Enterprising and Professional Women – USA, The Central Exchange Education Foundation and The Commonwealth Institute – South Florida Join 2020 Women on Boards as Affiliate
Boston, MA (PRWEB) July 26, 2013 -- 2020 Women on Boards is pleased to announce that Enterprising and Professional Women – USA, The Central Exchange Education Foundation and The Commonwealth Institute – South Florida have become 2020 Women on Boards Affiliates. 2020 Affiliates are non-profit organizations and educational institutions that align with 2020’s mission to put more women on US company boards. Affiliates play a critical role in the 2020 campaign, helping to educate people about the campaign’s mission and expanding the campaign’s base of supporters.
Enterprising and Professional Women – USA (http://www.epw-usa.org) is a membership organization with global affiliation to the International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW International). EPW-USA is dedicated to empowering women to reach their full potential in the workplace, with equal participation in power and decision making roles. They represent women in the workplace, market place and community through government advocacy, networking and education.
The Central Exchange Education Foundation (http://www.centralexchange.org/Default.aspx) is a non-profit membership organization formed in 1999 in Kansas City, MO. The Foundation has several functions including presenting educational programs designed to promote the personal and professional growth and development of women, and fostering community service and business leadership by women.
The Commonwealth Institute – South Florida (http://commonwealthinstitute.org) is a non-profit organization founded over 15 years ago in Massachusetts to help women-led businesses become and stay successful. Membership includes CEOs, senior corporate executives, directors of non-profits and proven solo professionals – women who are committed to working on their respective businesses. The organization is “community-based” with the goal to learn, grow and succeed as women business owners and business leaders.
About 2020 Women on Boards: 2020 Women on Boards is a national campaign to increase the percentage of women on U.S. company boards to 20 percent or greater by the year 2020. Campaign supporters include individuals, organizations and companies that embrace the principle that diversity in the boardroom encourages good corporate decision-making. Chapters are being launched in major cities across the U.S. For more information, or to register your support, visit http://www.2020WOB.com.
Malli Gero, 2020 Women on Boards, http://www.2020wob.com/, 617-942-2744, [email protected]
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