Elly’s idea was powerful enough to travel the world, and today the International Women’s Forum is a global organization of more than 8,000 women in 33 countries worldwide. As we approach our 50th Anniversary in 2024, we are proud to be the only global women’s leadership organization with consecutive year-over-year growth.

The relevance of IWF is just as strong today as it was in 1974 – in profession after profession, the glass ceiling is still there. It’s just higher, and the value of peer-to-peer support from a global community of outstanding women leaders is simply unmeasurable. Women inspiring women never gets old.

Today, we need to invest in IWF for the next 50 years to increase our mission and member services – including new digital and communications resources to extend our community to new generations. And we need to raise funds to do so.

That’s why we are launching Elly’s Ladder – a five-year committed giving society to give us reliable support to make the necessary investments.

How Does Elly’s Ladder Work?

Members to pledge support for five successive years at one of three levels: 

Support Level Amounts:

Bronze Ladder

$1,000-$4,999 per year for a total pledge of $5,000-$24,995

Silver Ladder

$5,000-$9,999 per year for a total pledge of $25,000-$49,995

Gold Ladder

$10,000+ per year for a total pledge of $50,000+

How Will My Support Be Recognized?

Elly’s Ladder donors will receive special recognition in several ways, including:

• Acknowledgment on the IWF member portal, IWF Connect, at conferences, and in printed materials.
• Invitations to exclusive events and programs, including the Visionary Leaders Celebration, and
• Access to priority registration for IWF Conferences.

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