Accelerate your board journey
Stanford Women on Boards brings together an exceptional group of leaders for sharing, learning, and mentorship.
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Lead change
Whether you're on multiple public boards or starting your nonprofit board journey, SWB is your advocate to help you excel in the boardroom.
If you are a Stanford-affiliated leader – whether an alum, faculty, staff member, program participant (DCI, SEP, Directors College, Executive Education, etc.), post-doc, or fellow – then you qualify for membership in Stanford Women on Boards.
We welcome all others, including our clients and members of our collaborating organizations, to join our mailing list as SWB Allies, rather than applying for membership.
Raise your profile
SWB offers multiple ways to realize your board aspirations.
- Apply for board openings sourced by SWB from public and private companies and nonprofit organizations
- Broadcast your qualifications through exclusive SWB networking events and access to board registries
- Enhance your boardroom savvy with an array of SWB curated educational opportunities
Membership tenets
We expect all SWB members to uphold our shared values:
- Contribution. Members believe that all organizations have the ability to change lives and change the world.
- Stewardship. Members want to act as stewards for such organizations.
- Commitment. Members prepare themselves and strive to be the best possible stewards of their organizations.
- Service. Members help other capable alumnae become outstanding directors.
Become an SWB Member
Apply to join SWB by completing these two required steps:
Complete the New Member Profile
Request to Join SWB on Stanford Alumni Groups
Your application will be approved following your completion of these two steps. Then, you will begin to receive the full complement of SWB benefits, including eligibility for board searches and invitations to education and networking events.
Join the SWB Mailing List
If you do not wish to become an active member of SWB, but want to stay informed about SWB, we welcome non-members to join our mailing list. (Note: members will automatically receive SWB communications).
SWB on LinkedIn
We welcome all to join our broader community of board stewards by following SWB on LinkedIn.
"I think a lot of women who are capable may not even know that this is a path for them to find satisfaction in their careers. I would love to raise awareness for all the women at Stanford."
- SWB Advisory Board Member