Women on Boards
The Forum produces the Women on Boards research report annually, which is sent to all members.
View the summary of a related study, Critical Mass on Corporate Boards: Why 3 or More Women Enhance Corporate Governance.
The InterOrganization Network (ION)
The Forum is also a founding member of The InterOrganization Network (ION), a national nonprofit organizations dedicated in increasing the number of women on for-profit boards and in executive suites. Representing approximately 10,000 women, ION helps build awareness, opportunities and connections by creating a national voice for its 14 regional member organizations. With thirteen other regional organizations (Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, California, Chicago, Detroit, Florida, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas) that are dedicated to advancing women into executive leadership roles and corporate board seats. All of the member organizations publish individual census reports, and in 2004 ION released its first report that compares the number of board seats held by women for each respective region. Learn more about ION.
To view the ION December 2011 report, Gender Imbalance in the Boardroom: Opportunity to Change Course
The view the ION 2011 report, How Change Happens
To view the ION 2010 report, Guys Who Get It: Business Leaders Who Understand the Value of Diversity at the Top
To view the ION 2009 report, Planning for Tomorrow's Boardroom Making Room for More Women
To view the ION 2008 report, It's Time to Take Charge
View the ION 2007 report, Women on Boards: Missed Opportunities.
View the ION Report 2006, Time for a Charge".
Listed below are the websites of each of the ION member organizations: