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BPW Foundation
The BPW Foundation, established in 1956, collects, conducts and analyzes research on issues affecting women in the workplace while providing financial assistance for women to further their education. The foundation, which has awarded over $5 million in scholarships, loans, and fellowships to some 7,000 women, raises money to educate women who need additional skills to advance in their careers or re-enter the job market, and for researching and disseminating information about women in the workforce. The foundation's Marguerite Rawalt Resource Center, one of the nation's first and most comprehensive libraries dedicated to working women's issues, serves as a reference source of information for members and over 200 other libraries across the country.
Formerly the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs of the United States of America (BPW/USA), that was founded in 1919, the Foundation promotes equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. With more than 30,000 members in 1,500 local organizations represented in every congressional district in the country, BPW/Foundation includes among its members women and men of every age, race, religion, political party and socioeconomic background.
www.bpwfoundation.org
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Welcome Letter to BPW Foundation November 2009
Dear Nancy:
Welcome to Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) Foundation! We are excited that you will continue the journey to empower working women to achieve their full potential and partner with employers to build successful workplaces through education, research, knowledge and policy.
The merger with BPW Foundation has continued the legacy and enabled a united organization to strive for equity and balance for women in the workplace. In addition, a formal license agreement allows state federations and local organizations to extend benefits to its members and to use BPW intellectual property (brand, logo, name and existing programs). State Legacy Groups also have the option of offering a sublicense agreement to its member local organizations (attached). Please reference the BPW/USA Transition page for information regarding the license agreement.
In order to make the most of your license agreement, please:
1. Designate a Legacy Key Contact (LKC) who will have administrative control for the agreement
2. Send member updates (additions/deletions) using standard format
3. Send updates and the LKC form to LAupdates@bpwfoundation.org
4. Access the online Member Center for Legacy Member tools
As part of your license agreement, State Legacy members:
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Are included in your member listing if current as of June 30, 2009
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Have online access to resources and materials using their BPW Member ID
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Receive exclusive member benefits
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Who have an email address on record, received a welcome letter which included login information.
Note: For security reasons, member login information (Member ID) is only available to the individual member.
For more information on member benefits, visit www.bpwfoundation.org/benefits. We look forward to collaborating with working women, policy makers and employers to focus on workplace issues that impact women and families.
A signed copy of the agreement is attached for your records.
It is empowering to know that your Legacy Group has chosen to collaborate and make progress on critical issues affecting working women and families. Communications are also attached to update you on policy activities and women veteran-related activities; please feel free to disseminate.
Sincerely,
Deborah L. Frett
CEO, BPW Foundation
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