Global Women's Leadership Network - Pink Paper

BENEFITS OF GWLN: u Pursue networking opportunities: - Engage with hundreds of GWLN members (women, men, and nonbinary) across six continents. - Connect to a diverse community of thought leaders through networking events (in-person and virtual) at the local, national, and international levels in the credit union industry. u Utilize tools and resources: - Learn from leaders within and outside the credit union sector through webinars, leadership workshops and Sister Society meetings, including presenters from the law enforcement, health services, sports, politics, and technology sectors. - Access GWLN’s specific documents and Sister Society meeting materials on our internal resources page. 2 - Find inspiration on GWLN’s external resources page 3 with tips, reports, and articles that inspired us to become better leaders and motivated us to reach new heights — in both business and life. u Apply for scholarships, made possible through memberships and generous sponsor support: - GWLN awards between four to six scholarships annually for professional development, networking, and diversifying skill sets. - GWLN offers scholarship winners a complimentary one-year GWLN membership and complimentary registration and an all-expense paid trip to the annual World Credit Union Conference (WCUC). u Attend credit union industry events: - Participate in the GWLN Breakfast meeting at CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference. - Join the GWLN Forum and attend sessions at WCUC. - Attend the Executive Readiness Summit, a unique learning event dedicated to credit union women focused on learning, networking, and cultivating the leadership potential of up-and-coming talent and expediting top performers’ readiness for advancement. SISTER SOCIETIES: LOCAL IMPACT. GLOBAL REACH. Sister Societies are local GWLN “chapters” established worldwide to further our global mission by making a local impact. The mechanism through which our members meet, Sister Societies empower women’s advancement to leadership by: u Growing GWLN’s membership in the US and internationally. u Elevating voices in credit unions to narrow inequality gaps. u Supporting local community efforts and organizations. u Raising awareness about Worldwide Foundation’s and World Council’s work. u Supporting DEI journeys within the credit union industry. u Inspiring the next generation of young leaders. Sister Societies serve as platforms to discuss issues, exchange ideas, seek solutions, engage with local community organizations, share lessons learned with GWLN members and Sister Societies worldwide, and work toward narrowing inequality gaps. Sister Societies discuss topics such as building diverse teams, supporting DEI, promoting financial wellness, fostering leadership skills, eliminating racial disparities, crafting personal mission statements, diversifying board representation, and others. Each Sister Society is encouraged to focus on personal and professional development, credit union development, and community development. To demonstrate the credit union difference in the local marketplace, Sister Societies frequently raise support for community nonprofit organizations in their local areas dedicated to empowering women and families. 8 | 2021 GWLN Pink Paper 2 GWLN active members can access the members-only internal resources page here: https://cuwomen.org/gwln_empower/resources/resources_internal 3 A collection of resources including reports, articles, etc. are available on the GWLN external resources page here: https://cuwomen.org/gwln_empower/resources/resources_external CONNECT. INSPIRE. EMPOWER.