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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  • Women corporators more efficient, proves survey
    November 23, 2011

    Mumbai’s female corporators seem to be more efficient than their male counterparts finds a recent survey conducted by the Praja foundation that rated corporators on the basis of the number of issues raised, attendance at general body and...
  • 2012 Project seeks a few good women to run for office in Texas
    November 21, 2011

    Texas is a priority target for a campaign to elect a record number of women to office next year. Leaders working with the nationwide 2012 Project are zeroing in on the state, saying there must be more women among Texas' 25 million people who are...
  • Females Scarce in Federal Court System
    November 21, 2011

    Article highlights the Infinity Project, based in Minnesota and created to bring awareness for the importance of gender equity to the 8th Circuit, which includes Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Arkansas.
  • Training executives to think globally
    November 21, 2011

    As vice president for talent development at J.P. Morgan, and later as director of recruiting at Deloitte, Jane Hyun noticed a curious thing: Many companies embrace diversity in hiring, going out of their way to bring talent on board from a wide array...
  • With quotas, women make boardroom gains in Europe
    November 21, 2011
    Women are beginning to crack Europe's boardroom glass ceilings thanks to government quotas, while their advance in the United States has nearly stalled, a new study found. The inclusion of more women in boardrooms is crucial to boosting...

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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