Business and Professional Women's Foundation

03/26/2026

Happy Equal Pay Day! Local and State BPW organizations across the nation are raising their voices today to bring attention to the persistent challenge of pay inequity!

11/11/2025

10/28/2024

For the 27th Anniversary of the Military Women’s Memorial, we received a wonderful gift. After almost a year of much-needed renovations to the fountain and pool, the construction fencing was removed to unveil once again one of our nation’s beautiful treasures - the Military Women’s Memorial in all its splendor poised to welcome all to honor, remember, and celebrate all women who have served and are serving. What a special gift in celebration of 27 years!

Our gratitude to all who made this renovation possible. A very special thank you to Arlington National Cemetery for their incredible support in care of the Memorial .

Celebrating 27 Years and the future of the Memorial!
SUPPORT HER MEMORIAL - https://bit.ly/3Y5Ihvl
Thank you!

05/18/2024

Happy Armed Forces Day!

05/14/2024

The Military Women's Memorial is honored to announce that JoAnne "JO" Bass, Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force, Retired, has been named a Military Women's Memorial Honorary Board Chair. https://bit.ly/3UAgWyq

She will serve in this honorary role in recognition of her trailblazing service as the first woman to be named as the senior enlisted leader of any branch of the Military.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (Retired) JoAnne "JO" Bass has accepted the Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation's invitation to serve as an Honorary Board Chair in recognition of her trailblazing achievement as the first woman to serve as the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, operates the Military Women's Memorial which preserves and exhibits the history of women who have served from all the uniformed services. The Foundation has long had pioneer senior flag officers from each of the services as Honorary Board Chairs, including Army General Ann Dunwoody, Air Force General Janet Wolfenbarger, Navy Admiral Michele Howard, Marine Lieutenant General Carol Mutter, Coast Guard Vice Admiral Vivien Crea, and most recently Lieutenant General Nina Armagno of the Space Force. Up until CMSAF Bass, no woman in the history of the U.S. military has become the senior most enlisted leader of their service, making her a unique trailblazer and a role model to hundreds of thousands of women, both in the Air Force and in other branches.

MG (Ret.) Jan Edmunds, the current Board Chair for the Foundation said that CMSAF (Ret.) Bass' support as an Honorary Board Chair will help ensure that America's past, current, and future women Airmen can see their own unlimited possibilities.

Please join us in welcoming JoAnne "JO" Bass, Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force, Retired, and thanking her for her support in honoring and telling the stories of all America’s servicewomen – those past, those still serving, and those who may choose to serve in the future.

Learn more about Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (Ret.) JoAnne "JO" Bass and her role as an MWM Honorary Board Chair. https://bit.ly/3UAgWyq

03/02/2024

03/02/2024

Women’s History Month

During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the courageous women who have helped our Nation build a fairer, more just society. Throughout history, the vision and achievements of powerful women have strengthened our Nation and opened the doors of opportunity wider for all of us. ...

02/02/2024

This Black History Month, we invite you to join us in celebrating the contributions and dedication of the numerous Black women who have served in our nation's armed forces. Throughout the month, we will be honoring the diversity of America's servicewomen by sharing the stories of African American women who have made significant contributions in service of our nation.

Many of these stories are featured in our exhibit, "The Color of Freedom." To view the exhibitions of these servicewomen and more - https://mwm.omeka.net/exhibits/show/the-color-of-freedom

Is there an African American service woman who made a difference in your life? Tell us about her below 👇 and encourage her to register her service with the only major national memorial to honor all women who have defended the nation. https://womensmemorial.org/make-herstory/

TOGETHER

HERstory

02/02/2024

As we commemorate the first day of Black History Month and the upcoming National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 7, we invite you to explore the remarkable contributions of Black women in sports. 🏅

Check out the links below to explore the stories of trailblazing Black female athletes. Their achievements have shaped the landscape of sports and paved the way for future generations.

Today and everyday we celebrate their incredible accomplishments and contributions.

🔗 Wilma Rudolph: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/wilma-rudolph
🔗 Alice Coachman: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/alice-coachman
🔗 Lisa Leslie: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/lisa-leslie

Visit our full collection of biographies here: https://www.womenshistory.org/

01/28/2024

Lily Gladstone’s success this awards season — and her embrace of her heritage and language — is having a big impact on the Blackfeet reservation in Montana.

01/28/2024