NAWBO-CA EdFund
Level up your Corporate Sponsorships
Is your NAWBO Chapter looking for new sponsors?
Pathway to Boards
Breaking barriers and building boardrooms
May Pon Scholarship Fund
May Pon’s Legacy of fueling female entrepreneurship
The NAWBO-CA Education Legacy Fund
Paying it forward by supporting women’s business dreams
LEVEL UP YOUR CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
Corporate sponsors with marketing and public policy budgets support your chapter. Those with foundations can also support you through a 501(c)(3).
Does your Chapter have a 501(c)(3)?
The NAWBO CA Ed Fund can be a resource for you! Connect with us for questions you may have regarding your fund and how to use it.
Do you have a sponsor who wants to support you but needs to go through a 501(c)(3)?
Here are the easy steps to funding:
- Ask us for the Grantor Documentation and then provide it to your potential Grantor/Sponsor.
- Return the completed Grantor Documentation to the Education Fund.
- We will verify your Grant Request and ensure it matches your Grantor’s Intent.
- When your grant is complete and the funds have been sent to the Ed Fund, a small management fee will be applied to your grant and the remainder of your funds will be held specifically for your Chapter.
- When you need the funds, they’ll be distributed to your Chapter!
Pathways to Boards
NAWBO-CA Education Fund is at the forefront of advocating for increased diversity in corporate boardrooms. The Pathways to Corporate Boards (Pathways) program is a transformative initiative particularly crucial as women of color make up less than 5% of corporate board members. This program has proven its effectiveness preparing and advancing qualified women, acknowledging the essential contributions of women and diverse perspectives in enhancing corporate performance and breaking down systematic barriers. join the program and help us foster diversity and inclusivity in corporate boardrooms.
THE PROGRAM
Overview
- Three Month Program
- Intimate Networking Groups
- Mentors who are currently serving on Corporate Boards
- Provide Insight into Corporate Boards
- Guidance on Joining a Corporate Board
- Invites to intimate events with Corporate Board Members
Benefits
- Group Peer-to-Peer Sessions Moderated by Seasoned Corporate Directors
- One-on-One Guidance with a Seasoned Corporate Director(s)
- Assessment of Your CV
- Assessment of Your Board Statement and Value Proposition
- Introduction to Key Influencers
- Invitations to Signature Events
- And More
PROGRAM FEES
NAWBO Chapter Member (any CA chapter)
EARLY BIRD APPLICATION FEE: $125
APPLICATION FEE: $295
PROGRAM FEE: $885
Non-Member
EARLY BIRD APPLICATION FEE: $250
APPLICATION FEE: $595
PROGRAM FEE: $1,500
PLEASE NOTE: The application fee does not guarantee admission to the six month program. You may reapply as many times for the future cohorts.
For more info please email [email protected]
May Pon Scholarship Fund
We are pleased to announce the establishment of the May Pon Educational Scholarship. The May Pon Educational Scholarship helps to support women business owners throughout California. This fund was generously established by May Pon’s family, after she passed away from cancer in 2019. With the establishment of this Scholarship, her family is honoring and recognizing the decades of dedication May had to NAWBO, her leadership, and her unwavering support of women business owners.
The NAWBO-CA Education Fund May Pon Educational Scholarship grants several $2500 scholarships to NAWBO members who are looking to grow their business and/or seeking higher education to expand their knowledge or credentials.
This scholarship reimburses women business owners for qualified expenses. This scholarship is open to all NAWBO-CA members, and preference will be given to women of color and/or disadvantaged women business owners, as well as those in the accounting/finance industry.
To qualify, applicants must:
1) be a NAWBO-CA member in good standing,
2) be a woman business owner,
3) be in business at least 3 years.
Deadline for the scholarship is Dec 1 every year, and it is for reimbursing expenses spent within the prior year.
Introducing the new NAWBO-CA Education Legacy Fund
Consider making a tax-deductible, charitable contribution to the NAWBO-CA Educational Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization today!
Our NAWBO Education Legacy Fund provides grants, scholarships and other opportunities for women business owners to help grow their business and become leaders within their communities.
If you recently:
- sold your business
- sold a property
- sold stock
- or otherwise have a large income and capital gains
- You can offset your tax liability by setting up a Donor Advised Fund (DAF).
Example: Assume you have $5m in capital gains. You can make a $500K contribution to your DAF to help reduce your tax liability that year, or you can distribute the funds to various charitable organizations over time. The funds in your DAF can meanwhile be invested in companies and investments that are aligned with your values and can include women-owned businesses, companies that are diverse, or those that are screened against Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. An opportunity to do good while receiving a tax deduction!