The Women's Forum of New York

Since 1974

2020 Elly Awards - Sept. 14th, 2020

Thank you to Sylvia Acevedo, Misty Copeland, host Stephanie Ruhle and all of those who contributed to making this year's virtual event as meaningful and special as ever.

Educate a Woman, Impact Generations

Children with a college-educated mother have economic, academic and health advantages. Support us, in supporting them through our Education Fund.

Meet the newest class of Scholars

Click to read more about these incredible women and the journey to complete their degrees.

Thank you all our 2020 Elly Awards Sponsors!

Aspirational Women. Inspirational Experiences.

New York’s premier organization of women leaders since 1974

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton anf Forum Co-Founder speaks to members in 2019.

Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton addressing the audience at the 2018 Elly Awards.

Forging Connections, Inspiring Leadership, Igniting Discovery

Forum member and Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations Omsbudsman, Shireen L. Dodson

Trailblazers, Thoughtleaders, Change Agents, as diverse and dynamic as our city

Mika Brzezinski at the 2019 Elly Awards Luncheon.

We Are What We Believe

We believe the potential for women is unlimited and opportunities should be as well.

We believe leadership has no gender.

We believe in equal pay for equal work.

We believe women inspiring women never gets old.

We believe women helping women never gets tired.

We revere the women who blazed trails before us and revel in those who come after.

We believe our diversity is our strength.

We celebrate each other’s success.

We believe successful women can be successful friends.

Leadership – Friendship – Inspiration

What We Believe Drives What We Do

Our Programs

Over 30 programs a year give members many chances to connect and experience a breadth of topics all with the special Forum difference: a special insight or access you get because you are a member

Provides $10,000 financial awards to women 35 and over whose lives and education have been disrupted by extreme adversity so they can complete their education and get their lives back on track. Funds are raised through our annual Elly Awards Luncheon

Our Corporate Board Initiative

Galvanizes CEO game changers to accelerate the advancement of women on corporate boards, facilitates connections with board ready women through our CEO Sponsored database and provides member to member mentoring

Access to a Global Network of Women Leaders

Our Forum is the founding Forum of a global network of 74 Forums with over 6500 women members in major cities around the world. Members can connect with global counterparts through two conferences each year created by the International Women’s Forum

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