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You are not
the only woman
in the room

Join 28,000+ senior women executives to advance board influence,
investing power, & philanthropy.

This is not a ladder, it’s an ecosystem
Wherever you step in, you grow

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Amplify your leadership and advance to corporate, advisory, or nonprofit boards with the training, network, and visibility that accelerate your path.

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Join a growing community of women investors reshaping venture capital. Access curated women-led deals and learn alongside experienced investors.

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Participate in collective philanthropy that directs critical resources to women and girls. Join the Giving Circle or contribute to high-impact programs.

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Not sure where to start?

Attend an Executive Welcome Call with our CEO Julie Castro Abrams

to discover all the possibilities and the next step on your path. 

A FORCE FOR GOOD

the credo

commit to a new way
of being together

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 BE FIERCE ADVOCATES
 SAY YES TO HELPING
 REINFORCE HER VOICE
 BE UNABASHEDLY VISIBLE
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The Leadership Gap Is Real
And It Affects Every Woman

Women make up nearly half the workforce, yet still hold a small fraction of board seats, control only a sliver of venture capital, and remain underrepresented in the rooms where decisions and investments are made.

 

At the same time, women leaders consistently deliver stronger business performance, higher returns, and more equitable outcomes.

We’re here to change the statistics — together.

  • Only 33% of newly elected Russell 3000 directors are women, down from 42% in 2022. 

  • Only 2% of venture capital goes to women-led companies.

  • Women of color face even greater barriers to advancement and access.

A Powerful National nonprofit
Driving Real Outcomes

250,000+

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$250 Million

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Women Engaged in Community

Ready to
#GetOnBoard

Companies Supported Through Giving, Grantmaking & Investing

 Driven

to Women-led

Ventures

Trained

in Boards & Venture Investing

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#GETONBOARDWEEK

Explore. Serve. Lead.

7th Annual Online & In-Person Corporate Board Summit

SEPTEMBER 14-18, 2026
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I founded How Women Lead to create the cultural change I want for you, me, our daughters, and all women leaders.
 
My desire is to rewrite the mean-girl narrative that a lot of us grew up with; I want to leave behind the mindset that women’s power is scarce or zero-sum.
 
My own leadership is intensely positive and affirming, vastly ambitious, and collaborative."

— Julie Castro Abrams, Founder & CEO

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How Would You Leverage Your Power?

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We are a national nonprofit of 28,000+ senior executive women driving leadership, investment, and philanthropy.

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