IWF Leadership Foundation

International Women's Forum - Leadership Foundation

"Educate - Inspire - Empower... The Next Generation of Women Leaders"

IWF Leadership Foundation

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Founded in 1990, the International Women’s Forum (IWF) Leadership Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting women’s leadership globally. The IWF Leadership Foundation is incorporated under District of Columbia law and is established as a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational arm of the IWF. Due to its 501(c)(3) status, donations to the Leadership Foundation are tax deductible as provided by law. Any goods or services provided in exchange for a contribution must be explicitly stated. Read More...

Leadership Foundation Mission
The Leadership Foundation is the educational and charitable arm of the International Women’s Forum, a global association of more than 4,000 women leaders from over 20 countries. The Foundation channels the talents of IWF members and the resources of the IWF network into programs that benefit women worldwide. The Leadership Foundation conducts groundbreaking leadership initiatives to promote women’s progress and to increase understanding of their important contributions around the globe.

The Vision
The IWF Leadership Foundation serves the public interest by advancing women’s leadership across careers, cultures and continents.

Core Values

Embracing women’s leadership – past, present and future
Leveraging the unique resources to enhance women leaders worldwide
Extending access to development training for women leaders around the globe
Sharing information and research about the developmental needs, strengths and successes of women aspiring to leadership

"The Fellows Program encourages you to define an action plan and actually make it happen! It also arises within you the need to give back, to offer the same unselfish attention and energy to the well-being and evolution of other women around you."

- Georgina de la Pena (Mexico)
2005-2006 Fellows Class

Ugandan Fellow visits Mentors in Israel

The Leadership Foundation Endowment Campaign.

The President's Circle honors IWF Members & Fellows who have given, pledged or facilitated gifts of $5,000 or more. Read More...

The Leadership Foundation sends a special thank you to those individuals and companies making the Leadership Foundation's work possible.

The Leadership Foundation Endowment Campaign

JEANNE HERBERGER CHALLENGE GRANT
JEANNE HERBERGER $500,000 CHALLENGE GRANT IN HONOR OF LILLIE RICHARDELLA
JEAN HEAD SISCO EMPOWERMENT FUND
MARGITA WHITE FUND
CAROLYN GOLDING ALUMNAE LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP