named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Administrator Scholarship Program
Scholarship initiative launched in 2025 to support women educators pursuing leadership roles in education across New York State
Annual Conference
Statewide event featuring keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities focused on leadership development and equity in education
Phenomenal Women Virtual Event
Annual virtual gathering celebrating women leaders in education through storytelling, inspiration, and professional reflection
Regional Affiliate Chapters
Geographically based chapters that provide local networking, professional development, and support for women in educational leadership across New York State
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Advocacy for women's leadership in educationEngages in public advocacy to advance policies and practices that support women in educational leadership roles.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Annual and virtual conferences for women educational leadersHosts annual in-person and virtual conferences that include professional networking, breakout sessions for leadership development, and shared learning experiences for women in educational leadership, with recent events drawing nearly 140 participants.
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Women's Educational Advancement 1 activity
- Awarding scholarships to women pursuing leadership roles in educationFunds and awards the Administrator Scholarship to support women educators in New York State who are pursuing leadership roles in education, with recipients recognized at the annual conference.
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Professional Job Board & Career Placement Services 1 activity
- Online job board for educatorsOperates an online job board to connect educators and education leaders with employment opportunities in the field.
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Women's Leadership & Career Advancement Networks 1 activity
- Professional development and networking for women in educational leadershipProvides professional development events, networking opportunities, and mentoring to support women in educational leadership roles across New York State, delivered through regional affiliate chapters and statewide initiatives.
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Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
- Website accessibility initiativesMakes efforts to ensure website accessibility for individuals with disabilities by adhering to WCAG 2.0 guidelines and providing content in HTML format compatible with assistive technologies.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$177K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$78K44%
Investment income$4K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$98K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$302K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$301K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +5.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- Adele Bovard — Board Member
- Anita Murphy — Board Member
- Dr Elizabeth Wood — Board member
- Dr Lynn Allen — Board Member
- Harmony Booker-Balintfy — Board member
- Jazz Conboy Esq — Board Member
- Kristine Orr — Board Member & Past President
- Laura Feijo — Board Member
- Lisa Clar — Board Member
- Nicole Eschler — Board Member
- Rebecca Stone — Board Member
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- American Association of School Administrators Partner — Provides resources to members through a linked partnership
- BOCES of New York State Partner — Provides resources to members through a linked partnership
- Broome-Tioga BOCES Partner — Collaborates through affiliate leaders from Broome-Tioga BOCES who hold leadership roles in the NYSAWA Southern Tier chapter.
- Capital Region BOCES Partner — Collaborates through affiliate leaders from Capital Region BOCES who hold leadership roles in the NYSAWA Capital Region chapter.
- Champlain Valley Educational Services Partner — Collaborates through affiliate leaders from Champlain Valley Educational Services who hold leadership roles in the NYSAWA North Country chapter.
- DCMO BOCES Partner — Collaborates through affiliate leaders from DCMO BOCES who hold leadership roles in the NYSAWA Southern Tier chapter.
- Educational Leadership Institute Partner — Provides resources to members through a linked partnership
- Erie 1 BOCES Partner — Collaborates through affiliate leaders from Erie 1 BOCES who hold leadership roles in the NYSAWA Western New York chapter.
- Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Partner — Collaborates through affiliate leaders from Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES who hold leadership roles in the NYSAWA Western New York chapter.
- Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES Partner — Collaborates through affiliate leaders from Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES who hold leadership roles in the NYSAWA North Country chapter.
- Hofstra University Partner — Collaborates with NYSAWA by having its Dean of Students, Charmele Christy, participate in NYSAWA events as a speaker.
- Just Right Reader Partner — Sponsor of NYSAWA's 2026 summer conference.
- Math and Movement Partner — Sponsor of NYSAWA's 2026 summer conference.
- Matthews Buses Partner — Sponsor of NYSAWA's 2026 summer conference.
- New York State Council of School Superintendents Partner — Provides resources to members through a linked partnership
- New York State School Boards Association Partner — Provides resources to members through a linked partnership
- Renaissance Company Partner — Sponsor of NYSAWA's 2026 summer conference.
- Riverside Insights Partner — Sponsor of NYSAWA's 2026 summer conference.
- Sponsors Partner — Provide financial or in-kind support for NYSAWA's initiatives, events, and programs.
- TST BOCES Partner — Collaborates through affiliate leaders from TST BOCES who hold leadership roles in the NYSAWA Southern Tier chapter.
- Watchdog Building Partners LLC Partner — Sponsor of NYSAWA's 2026 summer conference.
- Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES Partner — Collaborates through affiliate leaders from Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES who hold leadership roles in the NYSAWA Rochester, Finger Lakes chapter.
- Women Leading Ed Partner — Collaborated with Women Leading Ed for the opening keynote at the 2026 conference.
- World Wide Web Consortium Network — Follows accessibility standards set by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
- regional affiliate Network — Members are automatically included in their closest regional affiliate network.
- regional affiliate chapters Network — Regional chapters operate under NYSAWA’s structure and are run by volunteers to support the mission and members.
strategies · 2
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.
- Collective Empowerment Through Peer Support and Community Buildingmethodology: collective-empowerment-through-support-networksBy fostering inclusive communities that prioritize mutual support, self-reflection, and peer-driven learning, the organization strengthens women’s leadership capacity because collective identity and shared experience generate resilience and sustained engagement in equity-focused leadership.
- Professional Development and Networking as a Pathway to Women's Leadershipmethodology: professional-development-and-networkingBy providing structured professional development and intentional networking opportunities, the organization increases women's access to leadership roles in education administration because peer connections and skill-building are seen as critical enablers of career advancement and systemic gender equity.