Catalyst - Expanding opportunities for women and business

FAQ

  1. I am a woman looking for career advice—can Catalyst help me?
  2. Does Catalyst assist companies looking for women board directors—or women interested in serving on corporate boards? 
  3. Is our company permitted to put Catalyst content, including the Catalyst logo, on our website?
  4. Does Catalyst offer grants?
  5. Where would I find data and research about women’s advancement and diversity and inclusion in global businesses?
  6. Whom do I contact for answers to my questions about women's advancement and related issues if I cannot find the information on the Catalyst website?
  7. My company is a member of Catalyst—what does that mean for me?
  8. Where can I find information about programs that organizations have implemented to advance women and foster diversity and inclusion?
  9. May I purchase Catalyst’s Research reports?
  10. Can I add Catalyst updates to my RSS feed?
  11. Can Catalyst be described in a single paragraph? 

  1. I am a woman looking for career advice—can Catalyst help me?
    Catalyst works with corporations and professional firms, rather than individual women, to assure the advancement of women in the workplace. An exception is our Corporate Board Services group, which assists women from our member companies who are qualified for, and interested in, board appointments. (See the following question). However, the Catalyst website does list resources that offer career-related advice (networking, mentoring, entrepreneurship), as well as information about scholarships and grants, personal finance, and legal issues.                                                                                                
  2. Does Catalyst assist companies looking for women board directors—or women interested in serving on corporate boards?
    Yes. Our Corporate Board Services group provides referrals for companies, professional firms, and other organizations seeking qualified women board candidates. In addition, CBS works with women executives at Catalyst member organizations, providing assistance on positioning for board appointments.       
  3. Is our company permitted to put Catalyst content, including the Catalyst logo, on our website?
    Click here for information about the use of Catalyst materials, including the Catalyst logo. A form is provided to request permission.                              
  4. Does Catalyst offer grants?
    No, Catalyst does not offer grants. A list of resources for women seeking career-related advice appears on the Catalyst website. Included are organizations that may provide grant support.                                          
  5. Where would I find data and research about women’s advancement and diversity and inclusion in global businesses?
    Browse Research & Knowledge for the information Catalyst offers on these subjects. You can narrow your search by filtering for specific topics, and by industry, geography, and publication date; you can also filter by the type of Catalyst knowledge product. Although some offerings are restricted to users affiliated with Catalyst member organizations, most can be downloaded free of charge by the public. In addition, most Research reports are available in print can be purchased online. The Research & Knowledge page provides a complete description of the types of knowledge products we offer, the Practice Areas on which we focus, and our Metrics offerings that quantify women’s experience in business.                                                           
  6. Whom do I contact for answers to my questions about women's advancement and related issues if I cannot find the information on the Catalyst website?
    If you are a visitor affiliated with a member company, a scholar, or merely an interested individual, visit the Ask Catalyst page under Services, and fill out the form. We will reply promptly with an answer. If you are a member of the media, visit our Newsroom for the appropriate contact.                             
  7. My company is a member of Catalyst—what does that mean for me?
    As a user affiliated with a Catalyst member organization, you are able to access the rich array of Catalyst content that is restricted to member-affiliated users. If you haven’t already registered as an individual, do so here, or login using your user name and password. Visit the Member Benefits page under Membership for a summary of these offerings. Then, throughout the site, look for the circled M, which indicates content restricted to member-affiliated users.                                                                                                
  8. Where can I find information about programs that organizations have implemented to advance women and foster diversity and inclusion?
    Go to the Browse Research & Knowledge page under Research and Knowledge. Filter under Type for D&I Practices, and click on the D&I Practice that interests you. Each is a program, or “initiative,” implemented by a particular company. You will come to a page with an abstract of the program. Users affiliated with Catalyst member organizations can download the description of the program itself by clicking the “Download” button on that same page.                                                                                        
  9. May I purchase Catalyst’s Research reports?
    Most but not all of Catalyst’s Research reports are available in print and can be purchased on the website. To determine whether or not a report is for sale, browse Research & Knowledge for the specific title. If the designation “Add to Cart” appears on the page, the title is available for sale, and you may click there to buy it. If the “Add to Cart” designation does not appear on the page, the title either was published only in electronic format or is out of print. Nearly all of our Research reports can be downloaded by the public at no charge. Our Making Change Series, is available for download only to member-affiliated visitors; however, the print version is available for sale to the public.             
  10. Can I add Catalyst updates to my RSS feed?
    Yes. You can add Catalyst in the News to your RSS reader to receive the latest listing of articles by leading media outlets that feature Catalyst or refer to our publications or events. Users affiliated with Catalyst member organizations can also add Eye on D&I, a weekly listing of articles about diversity and inclusion, to their RSS reader.                                                                 
  11. Can Catalyst be described in a single paragraph?
    Yes. This statement appears on the inside front cover of Catalyst Research reports and serves as an excellent one-paragraph summary, as follows: Founded in 1962, Catalyst is the leading nonprofit membership organization working globally with businesses and the professions to build inclusive workplaces and expand opportunities for women and business. With offices in the United States, Canada, and Europe and the support of more than 370 member organizations, Catalyst is the premier resource for research, information, and trusted advice about women at work. Catalyst annually honors exemplary organizational initiatives that promote women's advancement with the Catalyst Award.