Emerging Leaders Network

The National Council for Research on Women's Emerging Leaders Network Program supports entry to mid-level professionals in their efforts to develop leadership skills and build partnerships. The Network is currently developing programs relevant to both the corporate and nonprofit sectors.

The Program consists of four distinct but interrelated projects:

Amex Fellows Program: Building the Next Generation of Women Leaders in the NonProfit Sector
Emerging Leaders Network: NonProfit Group
Emerging Leaders Network: Corporate Group
Investing in Girls (IIG)

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Amex Fellows Program: Building the Next Generation of Women Leaders in the NonProfit Sector

Emerging Leaders Network: NonProfit Group

Emerging Leaders Network: Corporate Group

Investing in Girls

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Press Release: NCRW Launches Initiative with Investing in Girls (IIG)

The National Council for Research on Women (NCRW) announced the launching of a new initiative in...
AMEX Emerging Leaders Program Launch press release

The National Council for Research on Women with support from the American Express Foundation will...
Application for the Next Generation of Women Leaders in the Nonprofit Sector

FOR REFERENCE ONLY. THE APPLICATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.

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Report: What’s it Worth? The Economic Value of College Majors

May 24, 2011

Researchers at Georgetown University calculates the median salary for workers by their college major. Among the findings are major disparities between genders and races.
Direct and Indirect Messages African American Women Receive From Their Familial Networks About Intimate Relationships and Sex: The Intersecting Influence of Race, Gender, and Class

January 23, 2011

Journal of Family Issues: A new study of African American women analyzed in-depth interviews to determine the messages they receive from family and friends about sex and relationships.
Reversing the Ebbing Tide of Elected Women

November 9, 2010

Miller McCune: A new initiative from Rutgers University Center for American Women and Politics is attempting to draw more women in to politics, grooming them for public office, after seeing female participation as candidates reach a plateau after 30...
Consumer advocate to set up watchdog agency

September 17, 2010

Seattle Times: Elizabeth Warren, a consumer advocate will be overseeing the creation of the new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The appointment will give her direct access to the President and allow her to recruit staff and initiate...
Why We’re Not There Yet: Changing the Leadership System

May 27, 2010

On paper, began Linda Basch, President of the National Council for Research on Women, the numbers look good. Yet, said Basch, “The glass ceiling remains virtually shatterproof. We’ve reached stasis in too many areas.” The...

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Building a Pipeline to Women’s Leadership

Kyla Bender-Baird

Female students have long surpassed their male peers in the rates at which they seek higher education. Yet across sectors, women’s representation in professional leadership roles has stalled at...

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 2:55pm

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N.Y. Case Shows Lenient Treatment of Rapists

Kyla Bender-Baird

Women's eNews featured a commentary this week by one of NCRW's Amex Fellows. Tunisia Riley is one of thirty-five young women chosen to participate in the Council's Building the Next Generation...

Friday, January 28, 2011 - 6:02pm

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Establishing (& maintaining) Effective Mentorships

Kyla Bender-Baird

By Tunisia L. Riley & Kyla Bender-Baird* This past Sunday, the Emerging Leaders Network of NCRW presented an enlightening workshop on establishing effective mentorships. The workshop was...

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 5:01pm

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Must Read on The Next Generation of Social Justice Activism Launches

Kyla Bender-Baird

Put this on your must read list! Courtney Martin, of Feministing and Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters fame, has just launched a new book. Do It Anyway: The New Generation of Activists profiles the...

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 1:09pm

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I am a Young Feminist

Kyla Bender-Baird

By Kyla Bender-BairdI am filing this under "love this." The Ms. Foundation for Women gave a nice shout out to young feminists today on their blog, Igniting Change, as part of the...

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 12:00pm

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NCRW is a network of leading university and community based research, policy, and advocacy centers with a growing global reach dedicated to advancing rights and opportunities for women and girls. We also have a Corporate Circle comprised of senior diversity professionals from leading U.S. and global member companies and a Presidents Circle of college and university leaders who share our commitment. NCRW harnesses the collective power of its network to provide knowledge, analysis, and thought leadership on issues ranging from reducing women’s poverty to building a critical mass of women’s leadership across sectors.

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