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Catalyst maintains relationships with organizations that share our goal of building inclusive workplaces and expanding opportunities for women. Relationships are formal with partners and informal with friends. A complete list appears on this page. Three partners join us in advocating for women on corporate boards, and two partners and two friends produce censuses of women in leadership.

Partners

Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD) is a collaboration of Catalyst, The Executive Leadership Council, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), and Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP) that supports and advances the interests of executive women and minorities in the workplace.

American Bar Association (ABA)—DirectWomen is a collaboration between the American Bar Association and Catalyst to enable women lawyers to prepare for service as independent corporate directors.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the national professional organization for Certified Public Accountants. It offers members the resources, information, and leadership they need to provide valuable services to the public as well as employers and clients.

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) is an Australian statutory authority that works with employers to improve equal opportunity outcomes for women in the workplace by delivering practical solutions, building strategic partnerships, and leading public debate to increase the rate of change.

Japan Women’s Innovative Network (J-Win) is a Japanese nonprofit dedicated to promoting diversity in the workplace. J-Win is a “sister” organization to Catalyst; we share knowledge about the advancement of women in Japan and globally.

Profiles in Diversity Journal serves as a forum for exchanging experiences and ideas among diversity practitioners.

Women in Capital Markets (WCM) is a Toronto-based nonprofit that promotes the entry, development, and advancement of women in the institutional and wealth-management areas of the investment industry.

Friends

The Alfred P. Sloan Work and Family Research Network is an online destination for information about work and family, serving a global community interested in work and family research.

A Better Balance is a legal advocacy organization that engages government, the private sector, and individuals to create family-friendly law and policy.

Businesswomen’s Association (BWA) is a South African nonprofit that helps businesswomen create connections on multiple dimensions—personal, professional and business—throughout their careers.

Diversity Council Australia is the independent, not-for-profit diversity advisor to business that leads diversity thought and practice in Australia in partnership with member organisations.

Girls & Women, a global viral campaign to solicit ideas about reaching goals for the 21st century that willl most impact women and girls, culminates in an inaugural G(irls)20 Summit in Toronto that brings together girls from each G20 country.

Girls Incorporated is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through research-based programs and public education efforts.

The InterOrganization Network (ION) consists of regional organizations located across the United States that work to advance women to positions of power—primarily to boards of directors and executive suites—in the business world.

INSIGHT Into Diversity is a national equal opportunity employment magazine and website that connects employers to professionals who are seeking jobs, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) is a Canadian membership group that represents the interests of this community and supports good corporate governance, including diversity on boards.

Menttium Corporation offers comprehensive internal, virtual, and cross-company mentoring programs that support the development and advancement of talent in the workplace.

The National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women MBAs in order to propel more women into leadership positions in corporate America and enhance the diversity of the nation’s workforce.

NYC Ladders for Leaders, a partnership between New York City's Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and the Commission on Women's Issues, offers high school and college students summer internships with New York-based businesses.

Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow is a nonprofit that provides job placement and support services for disadvantaged youth and adults in Brooklyn, NY.

TaxDiversity.com is a collaborative online project that pairs candidates from underrepresented groups in the profession with companies aiming to diversify their tax departments.

The Transition Network is a nonprofit that helps its members explore life options for women over 50 and is a leader in the national dialogue about ageism, work options, retirement, and volunteerism.

TrueChild, a think tank and advocacy group, conducts research, provides resources to parents, and works on public policy in an effort to ensure that boys and girls are not limited by gender stereotypes and are able to reach their potential.

Vision 2020 is a national project of Drexel University, College of Medicine, focused on advancing gender equality through dialogue about women and leadership.

Women for Hire is devoted to a comprehensive array of recruitment services for women, including speeches and seminars, a popular career-focused magazine, customized marketing programs, and an online job board that helps leading employers connect with top-notch professional women in all fields.

WomensMedia provides the latest in-depth material to help working women advance.

The Women's Mosaic is a nonprofit dedicated to uniting and empowering women through programs that promote intercultural understanding and personal growth.

The Women's Museum™ is a Smithsonian affiliate that makes visible the unique, textured, and diverse stories of U.S. women using the latest technology and interactive media in exhibits and programs that expand understanding of women's participation in shaping our nation's history and create a lively environment for dialogue and discovery.

Women Unlimited, Inc. is a nationally recognized resource for cultivating leadership excellence for high potential women.