Salary Gap

Report: Does Doing “All the Right Things” Really Get Women Ahead?

A report in Catalyst's series on highly talented employees tackles finds that when women did all the things they have been told will help them get ahead—using the same tactics as men—they still advanced less than their male counterparts and had slower pay growth. It includes a series of questions about why disparities in career advancement may exist.

Report: Cultivating the Talent: Women Professionals in the Federation System

This report, Cultivating the Talent: Women Professionals in the Federation System, results from an AWP study commissioned by the UJC in November 2006. The study was launched with an email survey of 950 women federation professionals in UJC’s database. The email survey posed two questions: “Are you interested in advancing to a more senior position in federation?” and “Would you be willing to discuss your professional aspirations in a follow-up phone conversation?”

Report: Cultivating the Talent: Women Professionals in the Federation System, Executive Summary

Summary of the report, Cultivating the Talent: Women Professionals in the Federation System, that results from an AWP study commissioned by the UJC in November 2006. The study was launched with an email survey of 950 women federation professionals in UJC’s database. The email survey posed two questions: “Are you interested in advancing to a more senior position in federation?” and “Would you be willing to discuss your professional aspirations in a follow-up phone conversation?”

Template: 12 Steps to a Successful Search

BoardWalk Consulting has prepared a template to guide you through the 12 Steps to a Successful Search.

Report: The Promise of Future Leadership: Highly Talented Employees in the Pipeline

Catalyst's longitudinal project follows the careers of graduates of leading business schools and has discredited a number of prevalent myths that suggest the gender gap in corporate leadership exists because of women’s choices and actions.

How To: Closing the Gap: Tips for Negotiating a Robust Starting Salary

The time to nail down a desirable salary is before accepting a job. Recruiters and nonprofit managers offer tips on negotiating job offers.

Article: Nice Girls Don’t Ask

A brief and instructive article for managers on negotiating with women employees.

How to: It Pays To Ask: Negotiating Conditions for Leadership Success

Business and professional organizations often operate in ways that can place women at a disadvantage. This article offers instructive insight on how negotiating is different for women.

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Women still earn less than their male counterparts – 77 cents to every dollar. This is as true in the nonprofit sector as in Fortune 500 companies. It’s also true in the Jewish community, where we claim to value equity and meritocracy. While the difference has narrowed – in 1967 women earned 58 cents to a man’s dollar — progress has stalled. At this rate, it will take 45 years to close the gap!