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Independent research shows when three or more women serve on a board business profitably, productivity and workplace engagement are positively impacted. 50/50 Women on Boards is committed to increasing gender balance and diversity on corporate boards to ensure diversity & inclusion is reflected at the highest levels of leadership. But we can’t do it alone!

Searching for tangible next steps and resources to help accelerate gender balance and diversity in the workplace?

What we can all do

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Raise awareness and participate in the conversation.

Follow and get involved with 50/50 Women on Boards and other like-minded organizations such as Women Business Collaborative (WBC), Equilar, Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA)…

Ascend Pan-Asian Leaders, C200, Executive Leadership Council (ELC), FTSE Women Leaders, Him for Her, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), National Association of Women Business Owners-California (NAWBO), National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), Thirty Percent Coalition, Women Corporate Directors (WCD), Women of Middle Eastern/North Africa in Technology

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Take our Monthly Challenges.

Did you know that investors need to disclose a group of emails addressing an issue to their board? Twice a month we urge companies with no women or one woman director to add more women to their board.

When you receive the email, click on the challenge to send a pre-drafted email to their investor relations team to make our voices heard.

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Be part of our Conversation Series.

Let’s collaborate on an event to educate corporate stakeholders on the business imperative of diverse boards and provide women with the tools and insights to advance as corporate boards of directors.

What corporate leaders or investors can do

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Vote your proxy.

If you are an individual investor, find out how many women serve on the company boards where you own stock. If there are no women directors, send the CEO a letter to urge change. Remember to vote for shareholder resolutions on board diversity and for board slates that include women.

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Make a corporate donation.

More than 80% of our funds foster our research, educational programs, and public awareness campaigns to accelerate gender balance and diversity on corporate boards. A partnership with 50/50WOB provides your company with increased visibility and engagement with influential networks.

What women and men in their early to mid-careers can do

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Be selective about your future employment.

Identify socially responsible companies that support gender balance and diversity. Review the gender composition of the board and senior management before applying.

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Register or encourage women in your network to register for our Board Fundamentals and Chart Your Path Workshops.

Increase your visibility as a future aspiring board candidate by identifying what skills you need to focus on to best position yourself for boardroom opportunities.

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Research the board composition of the company where you work.

Does your company (public or private) have three or more women on its board of directors? If not, find out why. If there is only one woman director, ask the CEO to consider appointing a second woman, and soon a third.

What women and men in leadership positions can do

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Implement new hiring practices.

Commit to looking outside of your network to ensure your new hires and board candidates are diverse. To start, pursue your industry business and trade associations. Search business and trade media or LinkedIn articles to identify businesswomen acknowledged for their achievements or quoted for their business perspectives. For more hiring tips, visit our FAQs.

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Join a 50/50WOB Campaign committee.

Joining or leading a campaign committee in your City/State is a great way to increase your visibility, build your network, and demonstrate your leadership skills while working on accelerating gender balance and diversity on corporate boards. To get involved email, info@5050wob.com.

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Register or encourage women in your network to register for our Get on Board and Strategic Networking Workshops.

Build the skills to pursue your first public or private company board. Each workshop meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in a small group setting, for two hours on each day, to identify how to articulate your experience, develop your board profile, and methodically build your network.