Organizational Profile
| Organization | Women’s Business Exchange, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Members | 167 |
| Member Profile | Business Owners: 60%
Employed: 35% In Transition: 5% |
| Activities/Attendance | • 11 monthly breakfasts with average attendance of 100
• Annual Volunteer Celebration with average attendance of 100 • Approximately 25% of breakfast attendees new to the organization each breakfast • Fall Leadership Class Series • Inspiration Class Series • Email list of 2,700 receives monthly breakfast invitations • Small Social Networking Groups including WINGS (Women in Networking Groups) • BIG (Business Ignition Groups) |
| Mission | WBE is committed to creating a community of compassionate leaders. We empower women to grow personally and professionally by providing opportunities for leadership, networking and mentoring. We conduct business on a foundation that recognizes our common human spirit and the desire for universal acceptance |
| Objectives | • Provide a safe, nurturing environment for women to achieve their potential
• Provide a forum for the exchange of information, expertise and business opportunities • Develop leadership and business skills through volunteer, program and board opportunities • Promote mutual mentoring for women at all stages in their careers • Explicitly encourage members to do business with each other |