Great infographic with stats on women in the tech world. Some fascinating stats about what women are using, women entrepeneurs and their success, and how women in tech are still underrepresented in C-suite jobs and not recognized as experts by media outlets. great example of an infographic well done.
Great infographic with stats on women in the tech world. Some fascinating stats about what women are using, women entrepeneurs and their success, and how women in tech are still underrepresented in C-suite jobs and not recognized as experts by media outlets. great example of an infographic well done.
An organization that uses chat, livestream, instagram, YouTube and other social media to connect young, female entrepreneurs in their 20's and 30's. They ahve a Book Club, ACTION calendar, networking events, and live online Thursday night networking events.
NAFE (National Association of Female Executives) has a women of excellence award and interviews with the women on their site. Reminds me of our women of worth. This is the call for entries as well as the link to the previous winners' interviews.
Boston Club report, 2013, of Boston area women and nonprofit organization representation
"For over 20 years, The Boston Club has worked collaboratively with local and
regional nonprofit organizations of all sizes to identify and recruit qualified women
for positions as directors, trustees, and overseers. During that period, we have placed
over 175 women on nonprofit boards. We also have conducted over 30 programs
about nonprofit board service, with topics ranging from the basic questions a board
candidate needs to ask, to the latest issues of governance affecting nonprofits.
Through these initiatives, we have met hundreds of nonprofit executives, board
and nominating chairs, and women who serve on their boards. We are continually
amazed and energized by the missions and breadth of work conducted by nonprofits,
their contributions to the economy of Massachusetts, the vital services and programs
provided to our citizens, and the dedication their boards exhibit. But even we could
not answer the question: how many women serve on nonprofit boards in Massachusetts?
Until now.
Why is this information important? Nonprofit organizations play a major role in the
economies of many towns and cities in the state, generating $234 billion in revenues
in 2010. In 2010, nonprofit jobs represented 16.7% of the total employment in
Massachusetts
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. We are known worldwide for our universities, hospitals, and cultural
institutions, most of which are nonprofit organizations. Fifty-seven percent of women
in Massachusetts are in the workforce. For The Boston Club, which has long tracked
the number of women in leadership positions in publically owned companies, the
question of gender diversity in the leadership of nonprofit organizations is part of our
mission. We believe that the advancement of women to significant and visible leadership
roles in all types of businesses will have lasting and meaningful impact on business
performance and the economic health of our communities."
"In 2002, approximately 12 million people
were employed by nonprofits and another 100 million volunteered their time to help these
organizations (O'Neill, 2002). If any sector
could be exempt of the glass ceiling - where
professional women would advance
and be paid at the rate same
as men - the nonprofit sector
seems like the most viable candidate. An overw
helming percentage of nonprofit employees are
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women, so it logically follows that in this sector,
the percentage of female CEOs would be larger
than the percentage of male executives and
the two groups would be similarly compensated
(Hays, et al., 2009; Johnston, & Rudney, 1987;
Gibelman, 2000a; Joslyn 2003; Shaiko, 1996;
Pynes, 2000; McGinnis, 2009). Perhaps in this se
tting, supportive female co-workers would be
more likely to confront inequity and encourage
women as they work toward promotions. But
such scenarios are the exception rather than the
norm. It turns out that the glass ceiling of
nonprofits is similar in construc
tion and resiliency to the gl
ass ceilings of government and
private industries. "