SOM Partners
SOM Partners
The SOM is proud to recognize its partnership with the following organizations.
The Boston Club - Founded in 1976, The Boston Club is the area's largest organization for high-achieving senior executive and professional women, which provides a forum for business, professional, and community leaders to meet, network, offer mutual support, grow professionally and collectively assert influence in their communities.
Center for Women in Enterprise - CWE, established in 1995, is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women start and grow their own businesses. CWE's mission is to empower women to become economically self-sufficient and prosperous through entrepreneurship.
Commongood Careers is dedicated to helping today's most effective social entrepreneurs hire the best talent. Founded by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers offers personalized, engaged services to jobseekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about careers in the social sector.
The Commonwealth Institute - TCI, founded by Lois Silverman, helps women entrepreneurs, CEO's and senior corporate executives grow their businesses.
Financial Women's Association - FWA brings together high achieving professionals from every sector of the financial world. We are dedicated to developing future leaders, enhancing the role of women in finance, and investing in the community.
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce - GBCC, a broad-based association representing more than 1,700 businesses of all sizes, industries and professions in the area, provides leadership in creating a healthy climate for economic development and job creation.
Healthcare BusinessWomen's Association - HBA is a national organization dedicated to furthering the advancement of women in the healthcare industry.
The John Hancock Fellowship Program is a partnership between John Hancock Financial Services, The Commonwealth Institute (TCI), and the Simmons School of Management. During the initial pilot in the fall of 2004, a select number of recent graduates of the Simmons MBA program are chosen as John Hancock Fellows. The Fellows were paired with WEDI entrepreneurs and provided them with consulting services over a 10-week period. These services were aimed at discrete projects that ultimately helped the entrepreneur further develop and expand their businesses.
Madrinas, founded in 2002, is a non-profit organization created by visionary professional Latinas who saw the need for a powerful network, committed to career advancement, leadership development, and mentoring of Latinas in organizations representative of a cross-section of industries. Madrinas was launched in partnership with the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR).
Mass Women. Insights. Technology - MassWit is an online and offline network for women in business and technology, offering networking, events, publications and services.
National Coalition of Girls' Schools - NCGS is an association of girls' independent and public, day and boarding schools across the United States, with affiliate partners worldwide. NCGS members share a commitment to the values and benefits of single-sex schools for girls, and a belief that all girls, regardless of educational setting, deserve the opportunity to realize their potential, to be active and equal, confident and competent leaders, participants and contributors.
Network of Executive Women in Consumer Products and Retail Industry - NEW is a place for women in these industries to connect, do business, develop skills, share business problems and solutions, find mentors and benefit from the stories and experiences of others.
The Partnership, Inc. - The Partnership’s mission is to develop professionals of color; increase their representation in Boston area businesses and institutions; enhance opportunities for advancement and influence; and thereby extend the region’s economic competitiveness.
Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology - WEST is an organization for women in science and technology who want to make a significant impact in their work as well as their communities. WEST’s mission is to advance women in science and technology to achieve success and recognition as contributors and leaders.
Women in Development of Greater Boston - WID offers a variety of programs, services and opportunities for volunteer involvement. Members help one another develop and improve professional skills, share information about employment opportunities, and foster a climate which promotes professional achievement.
Women In Technology International - WITI, founded in 1989 strives to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.
Posted on February 10, 2008 3:06 PM
