named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Board Placements
Facilitates the placement of qualified women leaders, especially first-time board members, onto the boards of consumer-driven companies
Partnership with The Council
Collaboration to educate women on angel investing and expand pathways to leadership
W Project Community
Network of women leaders and industry experts in the consumer sector that supports connections, education, and opportunities
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Women's Leadership & Career Advancement Networks 4 activities
- Advance corporate board diversity through advocacy and partnershipsPartners with financial and private equity firms and industry leaders to increase women’s representation and expand diversity on corporate boards, with a focus on early-stage consumer companies.
- Build and maintain a network of women for board serviceRecruits and maintains a community of over 5,000 women interested in serving on consumer brand boards, accepts nominations for candidates, and provides access to qualified female board candidates for companies and investment firms.
- Facilitate board placements for women on corporate boardsPlaces qualified women, many as first-time board members, on for-profit consumer brand boards; has facilitated over 80 placements since inception. The organization tracks specific placements, such as Ana Badell at Rowan, Michelle Stacy at Milton's Bakery, and Dikla Treves at The Honey Pot.
- Support career-long board advancement for placed womenProvides ongoing support to women after initial placement, contributing to their securing nearly 50 additional board roles across their careers, creating a multiplier effect.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$221K
Contributions & grants$221K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$227K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$167K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$150K
Cash$150K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$149K
Liquid reserves8.0 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +40.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIERSTIN RIELLY | CEO | 40 | $84K |
| CASSIE BURR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD | 20 | $21K |
board members · 5
- BRIANNA RIZZO — BOARD MEMBER
- JULIANNE ZHANG — BOARD MEMBER
- KRISTIN TUCKER — SECRETARY & BOARD MEMBER
- LAURA BROOKS — BOARD MEMBER
- MELISSA FACCHINA — CFO & BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- Alliance Consumer Growth Partner — Collaborated with Women On Boards Project to diversify boards of portfolio companies.
- Bizwomen Partner — Featured in Bizwomen on efforts to increase women's representation and expand diversity on corporate boards.
- Built Bar Partner — Organization supported by a board member affiliated with Women On Boards Project.
- Chomps Partner — Partnered with Chomps to fill an open board seat, resulting in the placement of a board member who later became President and COO.
- CircleUp Partner — Partnered with Women On Boards Project to advance diversity on boards of consumer brands.
- Encore Consumer Capital Partner — Collaborated with Women On Boards Project to diversify boards of consumer-focused portfolio companies.
- Entrepreneur Partner — Profiled in Entrepreneur magazine highlighting the co-founder's mission to combat systemic barriers for women leaders.
- Forbes Partner — Profiled in Forbes for sparking an industry-wide movement toward greater gender diversity in corporate leadership.
- Fortune Partner — Featured in Fortune for shaping early-stage consumer companies through board diversity initiatives.
- Goldman Sachs Partner — Co-founder Cassie Burr was recruited by Goldman Sachs, and the organization collaborates with industry leaders including Goldman Sachs to advance board diversity.
- Good Clean Love Partner — Organization supported by a board member affiliated with Women On Boards Project.
- L Catterton Partner — Partnered with Women On Boards Project to support board diversification efforts.
- Leading Ladies of Consumer Network — Women On Boards Project evolved from the Leading Ladies of Consumer (LLC) community group.
- Milton's Partner — Ilana Fischer, supported by Women On Boards Project, serves on the Board of Directors.
- Milton’s Bakery Partner — Placed Michelle Stacy on the board of Milton’s Bakery.
- NextWorld Partner — Collaborates with NextWorld to identify and place qualified women leaders on boards of portfolio companies.
- Notable Systems Partner — Ilana Fischer, supported by Women On Boards Project, serves on the Board of Directors.
- Purely Elizabeth Partner — Organization supported by a board member affiliated with Women On Boards Project.
- Rowan Partner — Placed a board member on Rowan's board.
- Rumpl Partner — Placed a board member on the board of Rumpl.
- Service Providers Partner — Collaborates with service providers to support its operations and programming.
- Siddhi Capital Partner — Collaborated with Women On Boards Project to diversify boards of portfolio brands.
- Stance Partner — Placed a board member on the board of Stance.
- Swander Pace Capital Partner — Partnered with Women On Boards Project to advance board diversity in consumer brands.
- TSG Consumer Partners Partner — Partnered with Women On Boards Project to support board diversification initiatives.
- The Council Partner — Partnered to educate women on angel investing.
- The Honey Pot Partner — Collaborated with Women On Boards Project to place Dikla Treves on its board.
- The Wine Group Partner — Organization supported by a board member affiliated with Women On Boards Project.
- VMG Partners Partner — Collaborated with Women On Boards Project to diversify boards of portfolio brands.
- private equity firms Partner — Collaborates with private equity firms to fill board roles in their portfolio companies
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Critical Mass Gender Diversitymethodology: critical_mass_diversityBy ensuring at least three women or gender-balanced representation on corporate boards, we drive innovation and better decision-making because diverse groups achieve critical mass for influence, reducing tokenism and enabling authentic contribution.
- Customer-Advocate Board Placementmethodology: customer_advocate_placementBy placing women with consumer insights on boards, we ensure customer-centric strategy because lived experience and demographic alignment enable directors to represent and advocate for core customer bases, especially in consumer-facing sectors.
- Demand-Side Diversity Interventionmethodology: demand_side_diversityBy shifting focus from supply-side constraints to generating corporate demand for women board members, we increase representation because underrepresentation stems not from a lack of qualified candidates but from systemic failure to redefine "board-ready" and create market pull.
- Skills-Based, Value-Driven Placementmethodology: skills_based_placementBy placing women with specific functional expertise and operational experience on boards, we enhance company growth and CEO support because practical governance and deep skillsets improve decision quality and strategic execution.