Board Diversity
It makes business sense for corporate boards to reflect their customers, clients, and employee base. Yet only 22.5% of board seats in the Fortune 500 are held by women, and only 4.6% are held by women of color. Explore our resources and programs for increasing board diversity and becoming a board director here.
Results
Pyramid: Women in the United States Workforce (Infographic)
Catalyst's famous pyramid depicts how the number of women in leadership positions shrinks as they climb the corporate ladder.
Beginning a Measurement Process (Tool)
Whether your organization is just starting its workforce measurement strategy or expanding it, this tool has the resources you need.
2022 Catalyst Accord Report
Catalyst Accord signatories see measurable success at their organizations, outperforming their peers in women's representation in corporate Canada.
Women in the Workforce: United States (Quick Take)
Data overview of American women at all levels of the workforce, updated to reflect changes during Covid-19 pandemic.
How Boston Scientific Won the Catalyst Award
Between 2017 and 2020, women in executive leadership roles at global organization Boston Scientific increased from 12.5% to 26.7%.
How to Get More Women of Color into the Boardroom (Blog Post)
Catalyst's Meesha Rosa speaks about board readiness, sponsorship, and the ongoing work of the Catalyst Women On Board™ initiative.
LinkedIn Live: Advancing Progress For Women of Color in Leadership
Join us for a conversation about advancing progress for women of color in the C-suite and corporate governance.
New Board Census Data from the Missing Pieces Report Unveiled (Media Release)
Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD) and Deloitte report shows women and minorities continue to make progress in board representation, with…
Missing Pieces Report: Board Diversity Census
This Missing Pieces Report, 6th edition highlights the progress to-date that has or has not been made in the equitable…
Catalyst Welcomes Accenture CEO Julie Sweet as New Board Chair (Media Release)
Catalyst welcomes Accenture CEO Julie Sweet as new Board chair and eight new Board members driving workplace equity and inclusion.
EY Black History Month Executive Conference
An immersive experience examining how corporate America and communities can promote and build on the similarities that unite us, while…
Towards a More Equitable Future (Report)
Catalyst CEO Champions For Change companies renewed their commitment to advancing women, particularly women of color, in the workplace in…
Catalyst Welcomes Six New Members to Board of Directors (Media Release)
Inclusive leaders named to help shape Catalyst’s future.
Catalyst Names New Executive Director in Canada (Media Release)
Vandana Juneja is the new Executive Director of Catalyst in Canada. Four new members also join the Catalyst Canada Advisory…
Women on Corporate Boards (Quick Take)
Get the facts on the benefits of gender-balanced boards and find resources to help diversify your board.
Women in Leadership at S&P/ TSX Companies (Report)
Canada’s largest companies are leading the pack to accelerate progress for women.
Un rapport illustre les progrès réalisés par les femmes au sein des conseils d’administration des plus grandes entreprises canadiennes (Communiqué de presse)
Toronto (Ontario) –Un nouveau rapport de Catalyst et du Club des 30 % du Canada, « Les femmes occupant des postes de…
Report Shows Progress for Women on Boards & Executive Teams at Canada’s Largest Companies (Media Release)
Toronto, ON – A new report from Catalyst and the 30% Club Canada, Women in Leadership at S&P/TSX Companies, reveals…
Too Few Women of Color on Boards: Statistics and Solutions (Quick Take)
Despite changing demographics, corporate boards are still appointing directors who look like the old directors.
Socioeconomic Board Diversity (Trend Brief)
Having women on board is a start. But socioeconomic board diversity means also representing the interests of non-executive employees.