Increasing the Value of Your Business: How to Remove Gender Bias From the Equation
Change your thinking about building a growth-oriented business so that gender bias is no longer a factor in acquiring capital.
2019 Best Public Accounting Firms for Women and Best Firms for Equity Leadership
Announcing the 2019 Accounting MOVE Project Best CPA Firms for Women and for Equity Leadership where women make up at least 33% of partners and principals.
#AFWAconnect: Ruth Nowicky
Ruth Nowicky joined AFWA (then ASWA) in 1954. We interviewed her for Women's History month to learn more about her early experiences as a women in accounting.
#AFWAconnect with Margit Jackson
Margit Jackson of St. Claire's Shore, Michigan wears the crown as one of AFWA's longest members. She joined AFWA (then known as ASWA) as a newly graduated working woman in 1965.
Allies In the Workplace: Women Teaming Up for Gender and Racial Diversity
And when women of color are asked to play major roles in both employee groups for racial diversity and groups for women, the expectations and pressure on them increase exponentially.
What Do We Do Now? Advancing Women in Accounting & Finance
Similar to the movie industry, women in the accounting profession, hold only 24% of partnership seats while making up about 50% of the industry...So, what do we do now? The good news is AFWA is not sitting on the sidelines.
2018 Best Public Accounting Firms for Women and Best Firms for Leadership Equity
The 12 firms named to the Best CPA Firms for Women list demonstrate consistent progress in advancing women, proven programs that retain and advance women, and compelling integration of the business case for advancing women.
Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women in Accounting
In honor of Women's History Month, AFWA National President, Lori Kelley, CPA features some prominent women throughout the history of accounting
How to be a Professional: A Teacher’s Advice to Her Students
Reach high; work hard; and serve others; all under the umbrella of integrity. Even in these simplest of terms, this is powerful advice that all professionals hoping to succeed in business (and life) can follow.
Silver Lining: Accounting Firms Rise to Advance Women
Individuals and organizations realize that the business world is hungry for examples of how to better advance women. MOVE firms have been ‘showing their work’ for years.