Our Vision
Be the #1 resource for learning, professional development and leadership for Filipina women.
Our Mission
Established in 2001, FWN's mission is to enhance public perceptions of Filipina Women's Capacity to lead, change biases against Filipina women's leadership abilities and build the Filipina community's pipelineof qualified leaders, to increase the odds that some will rise to the President position in all sectors.
FWN achieves its mission through public education forums that heighten Filipina women's visibility, research on Filipina women, leadership, skill building and career development programs for Filipina women, and influencing popular culture.
Our Values
We strive to exemplify our
values through -
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Partnership •
Innovation •
Integrity •
Openness •
Respect
We fulfill our mission and achieve our vision through a commitment to:
• Learning and professional development - We believe that learning
is critical to performance.
• Service - We anticipate and satisfy the needs of our members
and other stakeholders.
• Success - We achieve our mission and professional success.
In our work, we . . .
• Act on feedback from our members. - Link Filipina women locally
and globally.
• Encourage every member's participation. - Make decisions after
considering the needs of our members.
• Collaborate with members to create opportunities and solve
problems. - Explore new ways of doing things.
• Build an environment that supports risk-taking and innovation.
- Are honest and straightforward.
• Share information openly and in a timely manner. - Make the
best use of resources available.
• Achieve our mission and financial sustainability. - Collaborate
across boundaries and differences.
• Encourage the open exchange of views, concerns and learning.
- View challenges with an open mind.
• Learn from mistakes. - Listen for understanding.
• Seek and give helpful, timely feedback. - Value the potential
of ideas and of people.
• Leverage differences in people and in opinion. - Embrace cultural diversity
as an opportunity.
Our strategic directions:
Intensify Member Value
Engage and partner with all members, understand their needs and expectations,
and respond with
value-added solutions to strengthen learning, leadership, professional
and personal development in
their respective workplaces and the Filipina community.
Create, Capture and Provide First Class Knowledge and Professional
Learning
Make FWN the most comprehensive source of information on Filipina American culture, workplace
learning, leadership,
professional and personal development for Filipina women.
Lead Through Technology
Leverage technology to engage members, capture knowledge, facilitate
interaction, and deliver
customized products and services.
Shape The Filipina Image
Define the Filipina image and shape its future by being the leading
source of workplace data, trends,
and successful practices for Filipina women professionals.
Position FWN as the recognized leader with current and emerging players
Serve the Filipina global community by being a leading catalyst for
sharing knowledge, professional
learning and personal development worldwide.