BPW’s Four Cornerstones

BPW is about...Connection, Growth, Positive Change and a Voice at all levels of the organization:

Grass Roots Local Club
District
Provincial
National
International

The Membership Model is comprised of Four Cornerstones:

Learn
Advocate
Lead
Collaborate

BPW Meets the Changing Needs of Members across time through Depth, Longevity & Diversity.

Membership in BPW is not about being all things to all people. Instead, it is about recognizing that by the very nature of our club’s mandate we can offer a range of activities and the opportunity for participation that can satisfy the unique needs and changing circumstances of each individual member. BPW as an organization for women fully recognizes that women throughout their career paths and life stages will desire different types and levels of participation. BPW offers its members an organization with longevity since (1930), with depth (local, provincial, national and international) and diversity with membership from across all occupational sectors.

LEARN

Formal: Monthly dinner meetings, guest speakers, special events, mentoring, provincial conferences, conventions and congresses.
Informal: Sharing/mentoring and learning from a diverse membership comprised of a wide range of occupations and experiences.

ADVOCATE

Access to current information on issues affecting women.
Shaping, lobbying and influencing the world around us through resolutions, letters and briefs to governments at all levels.
Influence at United Nations with BPW Canada’s Consultative Status through ECOSOC
Debating the issues and developing background research for resolutions.
Insight into the big picture of our mandate “improving the economic, social, and political status of women”.
BPW Canada’s Resolutions Database

LEAD

Club activities and opportunities to serve in a range of leadership capacities: local club executive, provincial, national and international boards, multiple committees, and ad hoc initiatives at all levels of the organization.
Leadership Learning Modules and Webinars for BPW Canada members.
Learning to work with others and developing leadership skills that value and respect a healthy diversity of ideas, cultures and approaches can successfully position members for the advancement of their professional, personal and/or political aspirations.

COLLABORATE

Club meetings and projects, district/regional meetings, provincial conferences, national conventions and international congresses.
Connection through club rosters, internet, and club committees.