About WNLI

Our
Vision

Our Vision

Governing boards of nonprofit healthcare and higher education institutions (meds and eds) will reflect the gender, racial, and other diversity of their stakeholders.

Our
Beliefs


Our Beliefs

Board gender and racial diversity improves governance and produces better outcomes. Equity starts at the top. Women should be full participants in the governance of meds and eds.

Our
Mission


Our Mission

To significantly increase the percentage of diverse women on the governing boards of nonprofit healthcare and higher education institutions (meds and eds) and to expand women’s influence and formal leadership on these boards.

Our
Strategy


Our Strategy

​We will encourage and support stakeholders of meds and eds to demand change. Boards need to be urgent and intentional about achieving board diversity.

Our
Research


Our Research

WNLI has partnered with La Salle University and its Nonprofit Center to conduct studies on board diversity in Philadelphia-area universities and healthcare systems, and with Nonprofit Issues to publish national research.
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Get
Involved


Get Involved

No matter your role in your community, you can get involved and support diversity, equity and inclusion on nonprofit boards. See our “Things You Can Do” page.
Learn More

Our
Vision

Our Vision

Governing boards of nonprofit healthcare and higher education institutions (meds and eds) will reflect the gender, racial, and other diversity of their stakeholders.

Our
Beliefs


Our Beliefs

Board gender and racial diversity improves governance and produces better outcomes. Equity starts at the top. Women should be full participants in the governance of meds and eds.

Our
Mission


Our Mission

To significantly increase the percentage of diverse women on the governing boards of nonprofit healthcare and higher education institutions (meds and eds) and to expand women’s influence and formal leadership on these boards.

Our
Strategy


Our Strategy

​We will encourage and support stakeholders of meds and eds to demand change. Boards need to be urgent and intentional about achieving board diversity.

Our
Research


Our Research

Learn More

Get
Involved


Get Involved

No matter your role in your community, you can get involved and support diversity, equity and inclusion on nonprofit boards. See our “things you can do” page.
Learn More

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