Center For American Progress

The Center for American Progress is a public policy organization dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action. Led by John Podesta and based in Washington, DC, CAP drives progress by developing new policy ideas and analyses, anticipating and shaping the national debate, critiquing the policy that flows from conservative values, challenging the media to cover the issues that matter, and providing long-term leadership and support to the progressive movement.

Progressives believe America is a land of boundless opportunity, where people can better themselves, their children, their families, and their communities through education, hard work, and the freedom to climb the ladder of economic mobility. They believe an open and effective government can champion the common good over narrow self-interest, harness the strength of our diversity, and secure the rights and safety of its people. And they believe that America must always be a beacon of hope and strength to the rest of the world. To learn more about CAP, or to find additional, in-depth research on women and the economy, go to americanprogress.org.

Hewlett Packard

HP, the world’s largest technology company, simplifies the technology experience for consumers and businesses with a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure. Global citizenship is HP’s comprehensive commitment to hold ourselves to a higher standard of integrity, contribution and accountability, helping us balance and align our values and business goals with our impact on society and the planet. We aim to enrich the quality of life for people and communities around the world to be a force for positive and lasting change. Our areas of focus include ethics and compliance, environmental sustainability, privacy, human rights and labor practices and social investment. Learn more about HP’s commitment to global citizenship at www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com

HP prides itself on supporting causes that advance our highly diverse workforce. Better understanding the diverse HP global workforce ultimately will help us better support them as we move toward our common goals. Women within the HP workforce have made a tremendous impact on our business. In fact, just last month, three HP female executives were named as Fortune Magazine 50 Most Powerful Women in Business. Such an award underscores the tremendous contributions women are having in the business arena, and we greatly appreciate the efforts of Maria Shriver and A Woman’s Nation to help reveal a clearer picture of who American women are and the impact of their strong presence in the workforce.

NBC Universal

NBC Universal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric and 20% owned by Vivendi.

Women At NBCU: Launched in May 2008, Women At NBCU is a powerful combination of media assets reaching women across multiple platforms. This content and marketing initiative creates custom solutions for advertisers to connect with this desirable demographic through NBC Universal brands, including Oxygen, iVillage, “Green is Universal,” as well as other female-skewing properties such as the "TODAY” and certain NBC primetime programs.

TIME

TIME is a global multimedia brand that includes TIME magazine, the world’s largest weekly newsmagazine, with a domestic audience of 20 million and a global audience of 25 million; four worldwide editions of TIME magazine; TIME for Kids; and TIME.com, which draws over 7 million unique visitors a month and has over 1.6 million Twitter followers.

Telemundo

Telemundo is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network committed to broadcasting unique and outstanding national and local entertainment, news, and sports programming to the fast-growing U.S. Hispanic audience. Telemundo reaches 93% of U.S. Hispanic viewers through 16 owned-and-operated stations, 45 broadcast affiliates, and distribution to nearly 800 cable systems in more than 210 markets

The Rockefeller Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation, established by John d. Rockefeller, Sr., in 1913 works to ensure that individuals, communities, and institutions can tap into growth and opportunity while building stronger resilience to risks and challenges – affirming our founding mission to “promote the well-being” of humanity. Today the Foundation focuses on shaping innovative and interconnected solutions to five critical challenges including social and economic insecurity, ineffective health systems, urban risks, food security and climate change – all of which are especially critical for women.

With more women than ever in today’s workforce, whether in Ohio or Nairobi, and the reality that women face greater obstacles to economic empowerment than men do, the Rockefeller Foundation is investing in global initiatives to help women across the globe build businesses, save for their families, and protect their communities. As opportunities for women continue to grow, the Rockefeller Foundation will remain committed to investments that help support and empower women.

Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women initiative is a $100 million, five-year campaign to foster greater shared economic growth by providing 10,000 underserved women entrepreneurs with a business and management education. Today, 10,000 Women operates in the United States and 17 other countries through a network of more than 60 academic and non-profit partners, such as the United Negro College Fund and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. The partnership with "A Woman’s Nation Change s Everything" builds on a strong foundation of gender equity research. 10,000 Women is founded on reportsconducted by Goldman Sachs, the World Bank, and others which suggest this kind of investment can have a significant impact on GDP growth. Research also suggests that such an investment in women can have a substantial multiplier effect that leads not only to increased revenues and more employees for businesses, but also healthier, better-educated families, and ultimately more prosperous communities. For more information, visit www.10000women.org

Deloitte

Deloitte LLP is the nation's leading professional services firm, providing audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services. Known as an employer of choice, Deloitte focuses on investing in its people to fuel growth and its clients' success. Deloitte is proud to support the Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation. In 1993 Deloitte established its Women's Initiative (WIN) to accelerate the retention and advancement of high-talent women. WIN has become an engine for innovations that benefit all Deloitte professionals, creating such programs as Mass Career Customization, a new workplace model that enables professionals to build sustainable careers. Deloitte is a member of the Working Mother Hall of Fame, ranked number one on BusinessWeek's 2009 list of "Best Places to Launch a Career," and cited as a top employer on the FORTUNE list of "100 Best Companies to Work For" and the DiversityInc list of "Top 50 Companies for Diversity".

VISA

Visa is proud to support Maria Shriver and the Center for American Progress in the project The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Changes Everything. As a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, banks and governments in more than 200 countries and territories, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks, Visa believes that this project will help to establish and identify the needs of the American woman today. What she expects and needs from our nation's economic, cultural and social institutions in order to thrive now and in the future is consistent with Visa’s vision to drive progress and to produce a more connected and powerful global economy that benefits us all.

Berkeley Center on Health, Economic & Family Security

The Berkeley Center on Health, Economic & Family Security (Berkeley CHEFS) at the University of California Berkeley School of Law is a research and policy center focused on the integrated and interdisciplinary development of policy solutions to problems faced by American workers and families. Programs address increasing access to health care, improving protections for workers on leave from their jobs, supporting workers in flexible workplaces, and ensuring that seniors are secure during retirement

USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy

The Center on Communication Leadership and Policy (CCLP) at the USC Annenberg School for Communication conducts research and organizes courses, programs, seminars and symposia for scholars, students, and working professionals to prepare the next generation of leaders in the communication fields, broadly defined. Directed by USC University Professor and Annenberg School dean emeritus Geoffrey Cowan, CCLP focuses its activities in two thematic areas: 1) The Role of Media in a Democracy; and 2) Communication Leadership research and instruction. Within these areas, current CCLP projects include Women and Communication Leadership; New Models for News; Ethics and Children’s Media; Photographic Empowerment; Media, War & Security; and The Constitution and the Press, which includes an examination of journalism and government secrecy as part of the national tour of Cowan's play “Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers. For more information, visit www.communicationleadership.org

Catherine B Reynolds Foundation

The Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation strives to provide opportunities for children and young adults from all walks of life to achieve the greatest level of success possible. The Foundation believes utmost in the importance of education, but views education as a continuing journey, involving not only academic pursuits but also the facing of challenges, the growth of personal character, and a recognition of each individual’s contribution to society. The Foundation actively supports numerous philanthropic endeavors that reach people at various points along this journey, whether giving individuals the right start, helping them overcome difficulties, or promoting continued successes. Through three main themes – the power of the individual, the value of education and the pursuit of excellence – the Foundation promotes its overall goal of multi-dimensional, multidisciplinary, responsible and educated citizenry.

PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the country – providing safe, reliable and environmentally responsible gas and electric service to approximately 15 million people in northern and central California. Of PG&E's 20,000 employees, 28% are women, compared to the national utility average of 23%. Women fill 38% of the professional jobs and are 28% of the officials and managers at PG&E. Nine of the company's 41 officers and two of the 11 members of the Board of Directors are women. PG&E is committed to celebrating the diversity of its employees. The company sponsors the Women’s Network, an employee resource group, which recognizes, promotes and celebrates the community of women at PG&E. The Women’s Network offers mentorship opportunities and various forums to help advance women's career development and personal growth. Partnering with the Women's Foundation of California, the Women's Network offers scholarships to high school seniors interested in pursuing a degree or career in engineering, IT, business, environmental, or other majors related to the energy field. In 2009, the Women's Network provided $2,000 scholarships to seven young women headed to college, all of whom demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and a commitment to PG&E's core value of community service and involvement.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's broad range of services and legal disciplines is focused on serving the principal challenges faced by management and boards of directors of business enterprises. The firm is nationally recognized as a leader in the fields of corporate governance and finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities class action litigation, employment law, intellectual property, and antitrust, among many other areas of law. Our commitment to the community includes the contribution of pro bono legal services, volunteer community service activities, and the provision of financial support to non-profit organizations through the WSGR Foundation, the firm’s charitable organization. Established in 1990, the foundation has donated over $8.6 million to more than 515 charitable organizations nationwide. For additional information, visit www.wsgr.com.