Women in Development, New York is a dynamic organization of fundraising professionals dedicated to promoting the highest standards in the field and providing education and leadership for the next generation.

Our members share a collegial and supportive network through which we help each other advance in our careers at all levels. We also honor those who inspire us, using their examples to assist our professional and personal growth.

What We Do To Advance the Careers of Women in Fund-Raising:

• Promote professional development and leadership
• Provide networking opportunities for career growth and support
• Inspire women to achieve and share their successes
• Activities throughout the year offer WID members the opportunity to meet and learn from top executives in the field.  Our programs draw on leaders from New York’s premier non-profit organizations and offer numerous opportunities for networking and collegial exchange with other development professionals.

Program highlights include:

• Monthly Luncheons
• Woman of Achievement Award
• Workshops
• Networking Receptions

Membership in Women in Development, New York offers career development, education, mentoring, professional support and access to a wide network of colleagues.  Benefits include:

• Job Bank – our online job bank contains monthly job opportunities in the development field in a broad range of organizations serving the non-profit community.
• Event Invitations – members receive invitations to all WID, NY sponsored programs, including luncheons, workshops and roundtables, career development seminars, the annual Woman of Achievement luncheon, and other special events throughout the year.  View calendar.  A great opportunity to network with your peers!
• Membership Directory – our searchable directory includes members’ name, phone, fax, email, title, organization, and address information, as well as areas of expertise/specialty.
• Newsletters – our regular newsletter highlights WID, NY activities, covers topics of interest to women in the field and features news from our membership.  Members also have access to the searchable newsletter archives going back to January 2002.
• Workshop Materials – hand-outs and materials from presentations at WID, NY events will be available to members who were not able to attend.
• Career Counseling and Coaching – members may sign up to receive free career counseling from a mentor, or volunteer your services as a career coach yourself.
• Member Profile – update your directory address and contact information automatically on our website.  A password enables members to access the “Members Only” section of our website.
• Discounts and Promotions – receive notifications of special discounts and other opportunities made available only to the WID, NY membership.

For more information about membership and upcoming programs, please e-mail us at widny@widny.org or call our office at 212-265-7650. You can also write to Women in Development, New York, Inc., 211 West 56th Street, Suite 7J, New York, NY 10019.