National Council for Research on Women

11 Hanover Square, 24th Floor, New York, NY, 10005

Phone: (212) 785-7335 | Fax: (212) 785-7350
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Website: http://www.ncrw.org/

Principal Staff:
Linda Basch, President
Shyama Venkateswar, Director of Research and Programs
Vivienne Heston-Demirel, Director of Communications

Type of Organization: National Research/Advocacy
Founded: 1982

Mission Statement:
The National Council for Research on Women is a network of 120 leading U.S. research, policy and advocacy centers committed to improving the lives of women and girls. We provide the latest news, information and strategies needed to ensure fully imformed debates, effective policies and inclusive practices. In partnership with business, academic, non-profit and philanthropic organizations, we advance collaborative and transformative change, both nationally and globally.

Subject Expertise:
Research and technology

Annual Meetings/Conferences:
Regional Conference, Fall, Bi-annual (October 2013, Stanford, CA)
Annual Conference, June, Bi-annual (June 4-6, 2012, Washington, DC)

Key Publications:
Women in Fund Management: A Roadmap for Achieving Critical Mass and Why it Matters
Gains and Gaps: A Look at the World's Women
Missing: Information about Women's Lives
Balancing the Equation: Where are Women & Girls in Science, Engineering and Technology?