Women's Leadership

Advancing women's leadership across sectors is one of the central imperatives of NCRW's work and mission. Although women have made great strides in education and professional training, this achievement does not always translate into increased numbers of women leaders. Researchers, advocates, and policymakers in business, academia, philanthropy, and the non-profit sector have been grappling with the leadership gap and seeking strategies to remove barriers to women's advancement. The Council is working closely with its partners to expand the pipeline and ensure that more women are empowered to take on leadership roles.

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  • Does Your Female Boss Really Have Your Back?
    December 26, 2011

    Barbara and Shannon Kelley critique a Swedish study, from the Institute for Labour Market Policy Evaluation (IFAU) and the Uppsala Center for Labor Studies (UCLS) at Uppsala University, that suggests that women managers are no more likely to...
  • Women moving into college athletic deprtments
    December 26, 2011

     In 2005, at age 49, Arizona State University hired Lisa Love as vice president for athletics, the highest-ranking job in the department. Six years later she is one of just five women to occupy the top athletics administrative position at a...
  • The Women of Tahrir
    December 22, 2011

     On Tuesday, thousands of women—the Associated Press’s estimate put the number at ten thousand—went to Tahrir Square to protest. (According to Reuters, the women were “surrounded by men pledging to protect them.”)...
  • Who's Afraid of Post-Feminism? What It Means To Be A Feminist Today
    December 19, 2011

    Jenna Goudreau asks what feminism means today and reports on her poll of change-makers from across generations—from the old guard of the women’s liberation movement to business trailblazers and millennial women reclaiming and...
  • Brazil Women More Ambitious Than U.S. Counterparts, Study Shows
    December 15, 2011

    Brazilian women are more ambitious than their U.S. counterparts and aim to attain top jobs, a report by the Center for Work-Life Policy shows.

Project Related Reports & Publications

Strategies Employed, Lessons Learned, and Challenges Ahead: Diversity & Inclusion

The full analysis of the Diversity & Inclusion project's Strategies, Outcomes and Lessons Learned.

Center for Research on Gender and Sexuality, San Francisco State University Honoring Leadership and Diversity: Women of Color and the Center for Research on Gender and Sexuality


Center for the Study of Women in Society, University of Oregon: Women of Color, Borders, and Power: Mentoring and Leadership


Miami University Women’s Studies Program: Diversify the Leadership


Diversifying the Leadership in Women’s Research, Policy and Advocacy Centers, Simmons College


Diversifying the Leadership of the Southwest Women’s Law Center
Research Leadership Initiative for Women of Color, University of Massachusetts Boston


Blog Posts

NCRW Blog - April 12, 2013
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In the last month, women in the running for political offices across the country have taken a twirl, willingly or not, with the legacy of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision. 
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 11:37am
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An Unforgettable Celebration with Stellar Women Leaders
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By Natasha Cline-Thomas*
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 1:43pm
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Stellar Honorees -- NCRW Celebrates 30th Anniversary March 6th
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At a stellar gathering of leaders from business, philanthropy, government, and non-profits, the National Council for Research on Women will kick off 30 years of transforming the way the world looks...
Monday, February 27, 2012 - 4:52pm
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Women, Peace, and Security - US Policy Should Support UNSC Resolution 1325
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By Shyama Venkateswar, Ph.D.*The National Council for Research on Women participates in the US Civil Society Working Group on Women, Peace, and Security. We are currently disseminating a statement...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 3:36pm
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Women on Boards: if Not Quotas, Champions!
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By Linda Basch, PhD*On Wednesday, I attended the 2011 Breakfast of Champions for an overflow audience at the New York Stock Exchange organized by the Women’s Forum of New York. It was an...
Friday, November 4, 2011 - 12:33am
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