Celebrating 15 Years

VIEW THE TIMELINE
DONATE

Get Involved

Sponsor the Change

Sponsorship Benefits

Your Support Makes a Difference.

As the leading global education and advocacy campaign committed to accelerating gender balance and diversity on corporate boards, we work with organizations like yours to educate, advocate and collaborate on the business imperative of building equitable boards.

Did you know boardroom diversity is still an issue?

%

28% of Russell 3000 company board seats are held by women

%

Only 11% of those companies have gender-balanced boards

%

Less than 6% of corporate board seats are held by women of color

Nigeria

United Kingdom

Greece

Zurich

Be Part of the Conversation

Annually, we host a series of Global Conversations on Board Diversity™, the largest events dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion on corporate boards, attracting top executives, thought leaders, and corporate board directors from around the world to discuss the latest trends, share best practices, and network..

With a campaign presence in more than six countries and growing, we are helping women achieve their board aspirations. More than 83% of our funds support these efforts, allowing us to educate, advocate, and collaborate with organizations like yours to positively impact boardroom diversity.

By sponsoring, your organization can create a dialogue among executives and decision-makers working together to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. You will also have the opportunity to showcase your corporation's commitment to the business imperative of diversity on boards. Join us in making a difference and driving change towards a more equitable and diverse future in corporate governance.

Engaging with Us is Good for Business

To continue to build awareness, drive action and collaborate on best practices, your support accelerates advancing women to corporate boards, and provides your corporation the opportunity to engage your women employees and clients, and increase your commitment to diversity on boards.

Engaging with us is good for business

To continue to build awareness, drive action and collaborate on best practices your support accelerates advancing women to corporate boards, and provides your corporation the opportunity to:

Build Credibility With Target Audience and Key Stakeholders

Meet Accomplished Women in Management to expand your company’s networks

Engage Employees, Clients & Business Partners in an Important Social Issue

Expand Brand Exposure & Corporate Visibility

Reinforce diversity, equity and inclusion commitment

Create Educational and Training Opportunities for Your Leadership Women

*50/50 Women on Boards is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Sponsorship Benefits

Click Here
Linkedin X-twitter Instagram Youtube Facebook

PREVIOUSLY 2020 WOMEN ON BOARDS

Code of Conduct: Governing Data & Emerging Tech

Boards are no longer observers of emerging technology; they are stewards of how it’s governed. This panel goes beyond awareness to examine how directors can structure oversight, define accountability, and measure governance effectiveness in AI, data use, and digital innovation. Panelists will share practical strategies for building governance systems that ensure transparency, ethical decision-making, and responsible innovation at scale.

Speakers include: Sita Lowman, Nithya Das, Suresh Sharma, Byron Loflin

Your First Board Meeting: A Director’s Playbook

Designed for aspiring and newly appointed directors, this session offers practical guidance on how to step confidently into your first boardroom. Learn what to expect in early meetings, how to contribute with purpose, and how to quickly build credibility and trust among seasoned peers. Gain insight into board dynamics, unspoken protocols, and the critical questions new directors should be ready to ask and answer.

Tactics that Work: Case Studies in Navigating Shareholder Activism

In this tactical, director-focused session, participants will engage in case-based exercises to dissect real campaigns and pressure scenarios. From activist letters to proxy fights, explore how boards can craft strategic responses that reinforce governance integrity, protect corporate reputation, and align with long-term priorities. Walk away with actionable tactics and frameworks to strengthen board preparedness in the face of growing investor scrutiny.

Inside the Boardroom: Resilience Planning in Action

This interactive session places directors inside the boardroom during moments of disruption. Through tabletop exercises and real-world scenarios, participants will explore how boards can apply structured frameworks to assess geopolitical risk, anticipate threats, and make decisive decisions under pressure. Designed as a classroom-style session, this breakout provides practical tools to strengthen oversight and build a proactive board response strategy in an increasingly uncertain world.

Reputation & Response: How Boards Navigate Shareholder Activism

As shareholder activism intensifies, boards face mounting pressure to defend strategy, protect corporate reputation, and engage stakeholders with clarity. This panel brings together seasoned directors to explore how boards can respond effectively while maintaining credibility, board alignment, and stakeholder trust. Hear real-world insights on navigating activism in today’s high-stakes, high-visibility environment.

Speakers include: Gaby Sulzberger, David Cahoy, Rachael Coffey, Eduardo Gallego

Navigating Global Markets: Trade, Tariffs, and Supply Chain Strategy

As global disruptions reshape business models, this panel will explore how boards can navigate the practical complexities of trade, tariffs, and supply chain shifts across regions. Panelists will share how directors are guiding companies through regulatory changes, sourcing challenges, and new market risks, while seizing opportunities for growth and operational agility.

Speakers include: Titi Cole, Mia Mends

Strengthening Oversight: Risk Management and Board Resilience

This keynote will equip directors to think globally about risk through the lens of geopolitical foresight, cross-border tensions, and long-term instability. Learn how boards can strengthen oversight and guide enterprise-wide resilience by anticipating disruption and embedding a proactive risk culture in a changing world.

Speakers include: Rodger Baker