What is The Forum?
About Us
THE FORUM OF EXECUTIVE WOMEN
The Forum is a membership organization and a network of over 600 women leaders representing diverse industries, backgrounds, and lived experiences. Forum members are the leaders of Philadelphia’s most important institutions and represent all of the sectors that drive our regional economy.
Our History
45+ YEARS LEVERAGING THE POWER OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN
The Forum of Executive Women was founded in 1977, a time when there were only a handful of women in leadership roles in Philadelphia. Forum members boldly gathered to share their experiences navigating barriers to leadership, galvanized by a mutual desire to advance more women into the top roles of the Philadelphia region.
As women’s leadership in the region has expanded, so has our organization. Today, The Forum is a mission-driven organization with initiatives that serve to expand the impact and power of women in the workplace and beyond. Learn more about how we are working to achieve our vision:
OUR MISSION
The Forum of Executive Women brings together and leverages the influence of professional women to expand the impact and power of women in the workplace and beyond.
OUR VISION
Women will achieve equitable representation in leadership, influence, and power in the workplace and beyond.
OUR WORK
Guiding Principles
Inclusion
We are dedicated to retaining and growing a welcoming, diverse, engaging, and caring community that is bound together by our common purpose.
Advancement
We work strategically and collaboratively to connect individuals, resources, opportunities, and networks to advance women’s individual, professional, and shared goals.
Equity
We are committed to amplifying the voices of all women, including those who have been historically marginalized and oppressed, and to ensuring that we create equitable opportunities for all.
Advocacy
We use our collective influence to address the structural barriers that limit women’s professional advancement.