MEMBERSHIP

When you have identified a IWF Northern California candidate for membership, please contact the Membership Committee Chair, Nannette Griswold (nangris@aol.com,) with the nominee's bio or a brief background of her accomplishments. It is very important that the candidate not be approached about membership until the committee gives a preliminary okay. 

The chair discusses the candidate with the committee. Upon positive feedback from the Membership Committee, a meeting is set with the candidate and committee members and/or other Forum members to discuss IWF Northern California and IWF.  If both the candidate and the committee want to move forward,  you complete the online nomination form.  At the end of the form you are asked to send the information to the second sponsor.  If you do not have a second sponsor, let the Membership Committee Chair know and she will help you obtain one.  Once the committee formally recommends the candidate, the Board must approve her for membership.  Upon approval, an invitation is sent.

Nominations are confidential, and membership in IWF Northern California is by invitation only.  By sponsoring someone, you are vouching for their qualifications as top in their field, the first or second highest ranking woman in their organization, active in civic or other outside interests, and willing to actively participate in the Forum. You are also agreeing to bring the new member to at least one IWF Northern California event within the first six months of her joining.

The Membership Committee generally meets the first week of each month, prior to the Board meetings. Please contact Nannette if you have any questions.

Membership in IWF Northern California is by invitation only. If you are a member of the Forum and interested in sponsoring a new member,  please review the selection criteria,  and go to the membership nomination process.

To learn more, please contact the IWF Northern California office.