The Coalition’s Women of Color on Corporate Board initiative is important for all of us. The recent reception in Chicago was a testament to that – great turnout from companies and accomplished women – coming together for conversation and networking. Momentum continues in new cities in the coming weeks and we look forward to welcoming all supporters. – CLO

We are the coalition for U.S board diversity®. Our national and international members work to increase gender diversity in corporate boardrooms across the US.

The Thirty Percent Coalition was founded in 2011 with these guiding principles:

• Vision – For senior leadership and board of directors to reflect the gender, racial and ethnic diversity of the United States workforce.
• Mission – To promote gender diversity, including women of color, on corporate boards.
• Focus – Collaborating with companies on the demand side to open boardroom doors to diversity.

Research has shown that there is a compelling correlation between board diversity and company performance and shareholder value. Sound corporate governance practices that include gender diversity as a priority is also rapidly becoming a prerequisite for institutional investors who represent today 80% of the equity market cap.

Coalition highlights:

• The Coalition provides a national forum where members develop strategies to influence companies to increase gender diversity in senior leadership and boardrooms.
• Members find value in a unique industry-wide collaboration. For the first time, public companies, private equity, professional services firms, institutional investors, state treasurers, and advocacy groups are working together.
• Coalition membership represents over $5 trillion in assets under stewardship.
• As an example of the Coalition’s impact, close to 300 companies have appointed a woman to their boards for the first time, following its “Adopt a Company” campaign.

Today, the Coalition is called upon by public officials in an advisory role for guidance on advancing gender diversity. In recognition of its impact and outreach, the Coalition has also received major grants from some national organizations to advance the cause of gender diversity.