Nonprofit
Women's Nonprofit Leadership Initiative
Researches who sits on the boards of Greater Philadelphia's largest colleges and hospitals, and pushes for more women and people of color in those seats. Anyone can use its ready-made letters to board leaders and its tips for joining a board.
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What they do
Send one of the model letters to a university or hospital board chair, read the tips for joining a higher education or healthcare board, or sign up for the mailing list to follow the research.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Community
- Women
- Who is there
- Adults of any age, Working professionals
When and where
We do not know the schedule yet. Ask the group.
Office (IRS listing)
- Address
- 604 S Washington Sq
- Part of the city
- Central
You can join online.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Download a model letter from the Get Involved page and send it to a university or hospital board chair..
What to expect
There is no meeting or event listed on the site, so a first step happens online. Most people start by reading the group's research on who sits on large hospital and university boards, then sending a letter to a board leader. The site lists no cost for the letters, the board tips or the mailing list.
Tips for your first visit
- Choose the model letter that fits the institution: higher education or healthcare.
- The model letters can go to a board chair, a university president, or another board leader.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Model letters, board tips and the mailing list are open to anyone, and the site gives a clear way in. It describes no member events or volunteer roles..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Not stated on the site
- How often
- One time event
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: wnli.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: wnli.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: contact@wnli.org Source: wnli.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Wendy Epstein Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: wnli.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- July 2024 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- May have gone quiet
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
This group may have gone quiet. Ask before you go.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- wnli.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Categories, Interests, Formats, Roles, First step, Commitment, Status
- wnli.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Audience, Contacts, Cost, What to expect
- wnli.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First step, First visit tips
- wnli.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url, What to expect
- wnli.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What to expect
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