Resources identifying qualified director candidates for companies seeking to increase gender diversity in the boardroom, compiled or maintained by Coalition member organizations.

Ascend - PINNACLE –   AscendLeadership.org
Pinnacle was launched by Ascend in 2013 to focus on the Pan-Asian Corporate Board Directors.
As of July 2013, Pan-Asian men and women still account for only 1.8 percent of the 1,214 Fortune 100 Board director seats, in comparison to the 2012 projected US Census Asian population of 7.8 percent. Over 82% of the Fortune 500 Corporations have no Pan-Asians on their Boards. Ascend’s recent analysis of Fortune 500 companies show only 85 Pan-Asians on their Boards with seven holding two seats each. 
Pinnacle will use the push-and-pull model to increase the number of Fortune 500 Corporate Board directors of Pan-Asian descent. Ascend believes that the community needs to actively commit to “filling the Corporate Board Pan-Asian candidate pipeline” with Board-ready candidates and will endeavor to create greater connections between Pan-Asian leaders and the broader business community.

 Boston Club - TheBostonClub.com
The Boston Club is a community of women executives and professionals that champions and promotes the advancement of women to significant and visible leadership roles across all sectors of the economic landscape. While it pursues multiple strategies for achieving this mission, its most compelling/critical work is dedicated to increasing the number of women appointed to corporate boards of directors through advocacy, outreach to corporate leaders and influencers, and identifying and referring qualified women to fill board openings.

Catalyst Corporate Board Resource - Catalyst.org
The Catalyst Corporate Board Resource allows member company CEOs to sponsor board-ready women executives for board positions. Access premier directory of CFO-recommended women board candidates and share board opportunities with other member companies.  Companies must be a client of Catalyst to participate.

 Direct Women - DirectWomen.org
The mission of DirectWomen is to increase the representation of women on corporate boards. DirectWomen identifies leading women lawyers from around the country who are able to provide the experience, independence, business judgment and diversity required for board effectiveness and good corporate governance. It serves as a resource for companies seeking qualified women-attorney board candidates who will improve corporate governance and increase shareholder value. 

Diversified Search - DiversifiedSearch.com
Diversified Search is one of the top ten executive search firms in the United States. With experienced consultants, a proven track record and global reach, we are uniquely qualified to give your organization the leaders necessary to meet the challenges in your ever-changing market.For over 40 years, Diversified Search has been identifying and assessing outstanding executives and placing them in senior leadership and board roles across a broad range of industries. (See article on Building a 21st Century Board by Lauren Smith, Managing Director)

 Diversity in Boardrooms - DiversityInBoardrooms.com
Diversity in Boardrooms is a board diversity consulting and executive search firm that assists corporate boards in recruiting diverse directors to add value and to ensure better representation of American strengths. When corporate boards include diverse perspectives, they are able to make better decisions for the company and its stakeholders.

 Hispanic Corporation on Social Responsibility - Hacr.org
HACR's mission is to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at a level commensurate with our economic contributions. HACR focuses on four areas of corporate responsibility and market reciprocity. They are: Employment, Procurement, Philanthropy, and Governance.
In pursuit of its mission, HACR offers Corporate America direct access to the Hispanic community - its talent, entrepreneurs, and leadership - creating a forum to ensure corporate responsibility and market reciprocity for the nation's Hispanic population.

  InterOrganization Network (ION) -  IonWomen.org
ION is a national consortium whose mission is to increase the number of women appointed to corporate boards in for profit companies - publicly traded, privately held, and investor led. The consortium - representing more than 50% of the 28 million women in management and professional roles across the nation - enables members to connect nationally and operate locally and is the only confederation of member organizations in the US engaged in this work. Through board search referrals, annual Status Reports, best practices, shared research and thought leadership, ION provides a national platform and voice for collaboration, education, advocacy and outreach for the advancement of women leaders across corporate America.

 Latino Corporate Directors Association - LatinoCorporateDirectors.org/
Founded in 2012, we are an organization comprised of Hispanic corporate directors. After uncovering disparities in Hispanic representation in the corporate world, we united with the common goal of increasing Hispanic participation in boardrooms across the United States.
The Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) was established to promote a culture of inclusion for Hispanics in America. By collaborating with U.S. companies, new opportunities can be created to make corporate boards more representative of today’s America.

 Stanford Women on Boards Initiative - Stanford.edu
Serves as a virtual clearinghouse where director searches and Stanford women candidates can be matched.

 The Leader's Edge/Leaders By Design(TLE/LBD) - The-Leaders-Edge.com
TLE/LBD is dedicated to providing leadership development services to executive women and enhancing their effectiveness as senior leaders and board members. As part of our programs and executive coaching work, we assist qualified executive women with becoming exceptional board members of both non-profit and corporate boards by focusing on the governance issues and challenges facing boards today. Given this, we have pool of qualified candidates to share with companies seeking women to enrich their boards and fill current and future Director positions.

Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation - WBL.org
WBL is the only group with a consistent attendee list of the nation’s senior executive women in health care -- and the only organization that brings these leaders from all sectors of health care together.  WBL’s members offer the connections and insight you need to move your company forward and make a real impact in the health care industry. Gain access to the nation’s top female leaders in healthcare by becoming a WBL member today!

Women in the Boardroom - WomenintheBoardroom
Women in the Boardroom is committed to advancing women in their careers and into the corporate boardroom. We prepare women for leadership and corporate board service by giving them the knowledge, tools and connections to learn, advance and lead. Our VIP Membership includes board-ready, senior-level executive women that can serve as a resource for boards looking for qualified candidates.

For further information contact Charlotte Laurent-Ottomane, Executive Director