Why join FWN
The
Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) is a non-profit association
for women of Philippine ancestry. FWN provides educational resources
through publications, lectures, activities, and programs to further
the professional and personal development of its members.
FWN
enhances public perceptions of Filipina women’s capacities to
lead, changes biases against Filipina women’s leadership abilities
and promotes the entry of Filipina women into positions of leadership
in corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors.
FWN achieves these goals through public
education forums, community and corporate outreach, research on Filipina women’s issues, leadership and
skill-building/career development programs for Filipina women, and
influencing popular culture.
FWN's current membership
represents Filipina women from corporations, government and nonprofit
sectors including organizations who support FWN’s mission.
Why Our Meetings Are Different
FWN provides Filipina women with opportunities to share practical
career and business experiences. This focus on actual career and business experiences, rather
than theory, from practitioners, corporate managers and leaders, along
with peer networking, are the distinguishing features of FWN meetings.
FWN's Powerful Programs
FWN's programs are project driven:
. Filipinas Against Violence
- in collaboration with V-Day (in March during Women's History Month)
raising awareness about the serious problems of domestic violence in
the Filipino community with the all-Filipina productions of The Vagina
Monologues, A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer (MMRP) film
viewing of Until the Violence Stops and CourtWatch of domestic violence
issues, legislation and court cases affecting the Filipino community.
. Vagina Warriors
- are the women and men who have experienced violence personally or
witnessed violence within their own families or communities. Instead
of taking a gun to seek revenge or becoming an abuser, they have
dedicated themselves to ending violence against Filipina women and
girls through effective, grassroots means. Vagina Warriors are
selected annually to coincide with the Filipinas Against Violence.
• Filipina Summit - Every year, the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) brings together Filipina
women, corporate America's untapped source of leadership at a time when
economic, social and political challenges demand new levels of talent
and innovation. The FWN Summit is held in October in celebration of
Filipino Heritage Month.
• Pinay Power 2012 - Pinay
Power 2012 is a dream with a meaningful purpose - double the number of
Filipina women leaders by 2012. To achieve this goal, we launched the
nationwide search to identify the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S. who are shaping our community's influence in American society today and how they are impacting our future.
Pinay Power 2012 is a result of the Future Search at the 4th Annual Filipina Summit held in San Francisco last year.
• Filipina Women Who Could Be President - A
non-partisan training program that will provide Filipina women the
leadership competencies and grassroots support in three career paths -
management, entrepreneurship, and public service. The mission of this
program is to encourage more Filipina women to aim high, take on
leadership roles, be a catalyst in making it absolutely normal in the
eyes of the press and the public to ascend to the roles of senior
management and the position of president. Will be launched in the Fall
of 2008.
On an individual level, you will.....
- Have many opportunities to "give back" and share your skills,
connections and expertise with your peers in the Filipina community
- Help shape the Filipina image
- Develop and practice important business and leadership skills
that are not utilized in your paid work
- Broaden your professional network and make valuable personal
contacts
- Become recognized by your peers and gain visibility in the
Filipina community
- Be a decision-maker and influence the organization’s
work
- Gain access to new professional developments and cutting-edge
information to advance your business or career
- Access to information about job openings and business opportunities
- Access to career, financial and life planning services at discounted fees
- Email updates
- Speaking and publishing opportunities
- Discounts to all FWN events
- Listing in the annual FWN Magazine & Membership Directory
- Preferential Rates to FWN Professional Development Programs
- Leadership Development
- Personal
Image Program
- Career Services
Your organization will also enjoy benefits from your membership
and
volunteer work, such as . . .
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The application of your new management and leadership abilities
on the job
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Access to Filipina women in other organizations
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The opportunity to test new ideas with other professionals
before implementation
Dues:
$100 annually renewable every year on anniversary date.