Center for Women, Faith & Leadership

What Center for Women, Faith & Leadership does

The Center for Women, Faith & Leadership (CWFL) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit program of the Institute for Global Engagement (IGE), headquartered in Arlington, VA, and founded in 2015 by Kristen Lundquist. It equips women of faith globally who serve in their communities — across policy, peacebuilding, humanitarian aid, education, public health, and corporate settings — to grow as leaders through the Global Multifaith Fellowship and the Certificate in Global Leadership and Multi-faith Engagement, both accredited by Pepperdine University's Center for Global Partnerships and Learning.

The organization operates two primary formats of its one-year Global Multifaith Fellowship: a Hybrid track (10-12 fellows annually, with two in-person workshops in Western and Eastern Hemisphere locations plus monthly online sessions) and a Distance Learning track (20 fellows annually, bi-weekly online sessions over approximately 8 months). Fellows receive a Certificate in Global Leadership and Multi-faith Engagement and pursue one-on-one capstone research with stipend support. Supporting products include the Sacred Threads blog, The SCARF Project (a November anti-violence-against-women campaign), and the newer Summit Experience. Technology is deliberately lightweight: Squarespace for the website, Mailchimp for the newsletter, and Zoom for live sessions; there is no proprietary platform or AI component.

CWFL monetizes through a combination of program fees (the Certificate program is publicly priced at $1,495 USD with a $750 deposit) and tax-deductible donations routed through IGE under Tax ID 23-3042456; Fellowship tuition is not publicly disclosed. The organization is community-led and event-driven, relying on an Advisory Council to review applications and select Fellows, with marketing driven by content (blog, newsletter, social media) rather than paid acquisition. Since inception, over 140 women from 30+ countries have completed or are currently enrolled, supported by a small staff of approximately 5 (Program Director Margaret J Weber, PhD, and Program Assistant Kyrsten Turner).

Name

Center for Women, Faith & Leadership

Legal name

Center for Women, Faith & Leadership

Website

https://centerforwomenfaithleadership.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CWFL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit program of the Institute for Global Engagement that equips women of faith leaders globally through its Global Multifaith Fellowship (Hybrid and Distance Learning tracks) and a Pepperdine-accredited Certificate in Global Leadership and Multi-faith Engagement.

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Product category

Faith-Based Leadership Development Education

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Leadership development programs
• Faith-based education
• Interfaith dialogue training
• Professional women empowerment
• Nonprofit fellowship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fellowship Program Fees: Revenue generated from program fees for the Global Multifaith Fellowship (hybrid and distance learning tracks) and the Certificate in Global Leadership and Multi-faith Engagement program.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the Institute for Global Engagement (IGE), CWFL accepts tax-deductible donations. Tax ID number: 23-3042456. The organization maintains a privacy policy not to sell, share, or trade donor names or personal information.

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Center for Women, Faith & Leadership (CWFL) operates a one-year Global Multifaith Fellowship program for women-of-faith leaders worldwide, offered in Hybrid (in-person workshops plus monthly online sessions) and Distance Learning (bi-weekly online sessions for ~8 months) tracks. CWFL also delivers a separately accredited Certificate in Global Leadership and Multi-faith Engagement in partnership with Pepperdine University's Center for Global Partnerships and Learning. The curriculum covers three pillars: multi-faith and cultural identity, skill-building for global leadership, and mental health and self-care.

Product overview

Center for Women, Faith & Leadership (CWFL) offers a portfolio of programs focused on equipping women of faith globally to advance as leaders. The core offerings include the Global Multifaith Fellowship (a one-year program with Hybrid and Distance Learning tracks), and the Certificate in Global Leadership and Multi-faith Engagement (offered in partnership with Pepperdine University). CWFL also publishes the Sacred Threads blog and hosts The SCARF Project initiative addressing gender-based violence. The organization provides online training sessions, in-person workshops, and capstone research opportunities focused on multi-faith dialogue, leadership skill-building, identity exploration, and self-care.

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Brands

• Global Multifaith Fellowship: A one-year program for women-of-faith leaders featuring hybrid and distance learning tracks, with three focus themes: Multi-faith and Cultural Identity, Skill-building for Global Leadership, and Mental Health and Self-Care.
• Certificate in Global Leadership and Multi-faith Engagement

Products and services

• Global Multifaith Fellowship One-year leadership development program for women-of-faith leaders serving their communities worldwide, offered in two formats: Hybrid (two in-person workshops plus monthly online sessions; ~10-12 fellows annually) and Distance Learning (bi-weekly online sessions for ~8 months; ~20 fellows annually). Culminates in the Certificate in Global Leadership and Multi-faith Engagement accredited through Pepperdine University.
• Certificate in Global Leadership and Multi-faith Engagement Standalone certificate track for learners who want the multi-faith leadership curriculum and Pepperdine accreditation without the full Fellowship commitment. Features bi-weekly online sessions led by experienced faculty and consultants, covering identity exploration, skill-building for global leadership, and holistic self-care. Cost is $1,495 USD ($750 deposit on acceptance, balance at program start).

Quantifiable outcome

• 140+ women trained through the Global Multifaith Fellowship program since 2015

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Pepperdine University - Center for Global Partnerships and LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPepperdine University provides accreditation for the Certificate in Global Leadership and Multi-faith Engagement program. CWFL developed the certificate program in partnership with this university center to deepen training and learning for women leaders. Fellows receive a Certificate in Global Leadership and Multi-faith Engagement upon completion.
• Institute for Global Engagement (IGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWFL is an IGE program. IGE is a non-partisan nonprofit legally registered as a 501(c)(3) organization. IGE's privacy policy governs CWFL donor information. Tax ID number for IGE-CWFL is 23-3042456. Donations to IGE-CWFL are tax-deductible.
• The SCARF ProjectsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SCARF Project is a global campaign and fundraiser (November 25 to December 10) raising awareness about violence against women. CWFL shares stories of women affected by violence, resilience, and courage. The initiative supports CWFL Fellows working to address violence through programming and funding.

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Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-women-faith-leadership

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