- Care Givers
- GLBTA
- International Mobility
- Military Families
- Women of Color
- Working Mothers
- Young Professionals
About
About The Movement
In 2011 the WFF launched seven Communities of Interest groups (COIs), designed specifically to give professional women leaders who share similar needs and interests an opportunity to connect, and to build relationships with each other.
WFF's seven Communities of Interest include Caregivers, GLBTA, International Mobility, Military Families, Women of Color, Working Mothers and Young Professionals. These COI groups began at the Annual Leadership Development Conference, and have since grown from a single event to a year-round platform. They offer resources, connections, webinars, inspirational discussions, meetups and leadership development, both in-person and at the annual WFF Conference.
We encourage you to join with other women who are passionate about their communities, and can relate to yours. If you want to learn how to assist individuals in any of these seven COIs, or if you simply want to support friends and family members, we would love for you to be a part of the conversation. Scroll down to read more about each one, and learn how you can join an action group to create impact in your community of interest.
Care Givers
This community helps spouses, partners, relatives, friends, neighbors and others learn more about the financial, physical and emotional impacts of caregiving. This network of professionals shares their lessons learned, feelings, experiences and resources for caring for people of all ages.
Commit to an action to create impact in this community, then share your personal testimony with other women here.
Additional Resources
GLBTA
This community provides an opportunity to increase your knowledge, while offering support and resources to members connected to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies community. Connect with your colleagues to learn facts, figures and to read each other's stories about the GLBTA experience or share your own, and discuss how to create more inclusive personal and work environments.
Commit to an action to create impact in this community, then share your personal testimony with other women here.
Additional Resources
- Parents Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays
- Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
- Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
- Human Rights Campaign
International Mobility
This community provides a network for international business travelers, those that have taken international assignments, or are considering an international assignment. Here you will receive practical advice, timely information, relevant resources and insights from your colleagues who have experience working outside of the United States. Through discussions on this site and social media, you’ll find out about career growth opportunities, learn about the benefits and challenges of an international assignment and more.
Commit to an action to create impact in this community, then share your personal testimony with other women here.
Additional Resources
- Preparing Individuals for International Assignments
- European Professional Women's Network
- Policy Brief: Internaional Mobility of the Highly Skilled
Military Families
This community offers support and resources to members connected to the military community. Here, you’ll find information on transitioning from the military work environment to civilian work, and gain access to several resources about facing the challenges of deployments, homecomings, coping with injuries and grief.
Commit to an action to create impact in this community, then share your personal testimony with other women here.
Additional Resources
Women of Color
This community offers opportunity, development, information and education on how women of color have thrived, survived and re-created themselves within corporate settings.
Commit to an action to create impact in this community, then share your personal testimony with other women here.
Additional Resources
Working Mothers
This community is intended to help women find success and balance as they strive to advance in their professional career while raising and caring for their children at home. If you're a WFF working mother, and constantly balancing the needs of work and family, then this is the community for you. Reach out, connect and help other working mothers by sharing mutual experiences and potential solutions to complex issues.
Commit to an action to create impact in this community, then share your personal testimony with other women here.
Additional Resources
- Choosing to Stay at Home or Work
- Working Mothers Guilt, Whether You Love or Hate Your Job
- Working Mothers Against Guilt
Young Professionals
This community provides training opportunities, career planning and access to resources for young professionals in the foodservice industry. This is a great opportunity to build networks, share best practices and tap into a support system.
Commit to an action to create impact in this community, then share your personal testimony with other women here.
