What We Do

The Boston Club is a vibrant membership community of professional women and community leaders. TBC members connect through a busy schedule of in-person and virtual events, programs, and informal gatherings for networking, knowledge sharing, professional growth, and a wide array of member-initiated activities. 

 

We ensure a positive and high-impact experience for all members through the governance of our Board of Directors and leadership of our Executive Director and amazing administrative team. The innovative and exciting array of TBC programming is fueled by the creativity, energy, and commitment of TBC members, who are valued and active contributors to Club life. 

 

Interested members are invited to contribute their time, expertise, and passions in a wide variety of areas including: 

 

  • Mentoring, Professional Growth and Advancement 
  • Nonprofit and Corporate Board Education and Placement 
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging 
  • Program Development and Events 
  • Member Engagement and Community Building 

 

For more information about TBC programs and offerings, please contact Veronica Accardo, Director, Member Services, at veronica@thebostonclub.com.

Corporate Board
Preparation & Placement

The Boston Club is committed to accelerating progress toward gender parity on corporate, private company, and nonprofit boards. Building on our decades as a groundbreaking and driving force in preparing and placing women on boards in the Boston area and beyond, we: 

 

  • Offer top-tier board preparation and placement programs, delivering education and mentoring to guide TBC members in positioning themselves for success in the highly competitive landscape for board seats —  and to excel once in these highly sought after positions 
  • Partner with nationally recognized training and placement organizations, such as National Association of Corporate Directors – New England, as well as with national board placement networks, like The Leaderboard, 30% Coalition, and others, often benefitting from free or discounted rates for TBC members. 
  • Bring more than two decades of leadership and advocacy for gender parity on corporate boards and executive C-suites, most notably through our annual Census of Women Directors and Executive Officers of the Top 100 Massachusetts Public Companies. In partnership with Bentley University, we examine annual trends in board composition and executive leadership to monitor progress toward more diverse representation. 


Check out our up-to-date archive of TBC Census reports by clicking here.


Nonprofit Board
Preparation & Placement

TBC has a strong commitment to our regional nonprofit community and provides essential support to our over 40 partner organizations, helping build their pipeline of diverse, qualified board candidates through our nonprofit board placement service. We have placed hundreds of women on boards at high-impact organizations representing education, human services, arts & culture, healthcare, the environment, and more.  

 

For TBC members interested in this sector, we offer: 

 

  • Educational programming and mentoring as preparation for nonprofit board service and philanthropic involvement 
  • Special access opportunities for placement on nonprofit boards


If you are connected to a nonprofit organization interested in partnering with The Boston Club to identify qualified women board candidates, please email us at info@thebostonclub.com.

DEIB & Allyship

The Boston Club is committed to embracing and championing diversity among our members and in Greater Boston and beyond. As a community of diverse professional women, committed to supporting one another throughout our professional journeys:


  • We recognize and value the lived experience of our members in all areas, including race, religion, class, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, and more. 


  • We demonstrate this across all aspects of the TBC experience, including showing respect for others, shaping our organizational priorities and programming, and leaning into our leadership and roles as allies to promote the advancement of all women.


  • We commit to exploring new pathways to welcome members from the broadest range of communities possible and strengthening our leadership voice in the broader community. 


TBC’s values of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are also anchored in an active working group of members dedicated to advancing our DEIB values and commitment to allyship through innovative and courageous programming and by developing tools and resources to inform and support members’ continued education and conversations. Our DEIB work continues to evolve and adapt to best reflect the needs and perspectives of the full TBC community.

Peer Mentoring

The TBC Peer Mentoring Program is a cohort-based program, developed over many years, pairing members for a six-month mentor/mentee connection. Members work together to set professional and personal goals and set a cadence of meetings and conversations that evolves over time. This program offers a curated journey of mutual exploration that allows both the mentee and mentor to grow and learn together. 


This members-only program opens each fall to interested applicants. For more information about the TBC Peer Mentoring Program, please contact us at info@thebostonclub.com.

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