50/50 Women on Boards spans 21 U.S. cities and six international capitals, engaging more than 4,000 participants annually. We introduced The Director's Table Dinner Series, connecting board-ready talent with the nominating and governance leaders who shape board appointments.

Grew our volunteer-powered network to more than 500 regional leaders and expanded the Global Summit in New York, convening influential governance voices from around the world. Fifteen years in, we continue advancing highly qualified women to board leadership, strengthening corporate governance, and building the relationships that move companies from awareness to action.

Women reached 30% of Russell 3000 board seats, a historic milestone, with women of color holding nearly 8% of seats and 14% of boards achieving gender balance. We also launched our Mexico City Mentorship Program, expanding our board-readiness portfolio with one-to-one board mentoring.

Launched 50 Women to Watch for Boards, a signature program that increases the visibility of highly qualified women with corporate decision-makers. The campaign drew more than 1,500 applicants in its first two years, with 20% of honorees going on to secure board seats.

Hosted events in more than 25 cities worldwide, added two new board-readiness workshops, and launched the virtual Networking Hub to connect women with peers and corporate directors around the globe.

Launched a bold rebrand to 50/50 Women on Boards and global expansion to London, Mexico, Greece, and Tokyo, marking a 30% surge in corporate support and international reach.

Advocated for California's landmark SB 826, which set a minimum number of women directors based on board size, and reached 20% women on Russell 3000 boards a full year ahead of our goal.

Launched Get on Board, our first board education program, designed to help executives prepare for corporate board service and pursue new leadership opportunities.

Women surpassed 20% of board seats at Fortune 1000 companies, our research expanded to track the gender composition of all Russell 3000 boards, and states began proposing legislation requiring women on corporate boards, evidence that our work was shaping national policy and dialogue.

On 12/12/12, hosted simultaneous events in key U.S. cities, including New York, Boston, and Los Angeles, building a national network of allies and leaders committed to advancing women on corporate boards.

Launched the first-of-its-kind Gender Diversity Index™ to transparently track women on public company boards, introduced a company rating system to benchmark board composition, and sparked national awareness through our in-person National Conversation on Board Diversity.

Founded by trailblazers Malli Gero and Stephanie Sonnabend, who recognized a glaring gender gap in corporate America, 2020 Women on Boards launched with a bold mission to reach 20% women on boards by 2020.