The Executive Women Of The Palm Beaches Inc

What The Executive Women Of The Palm Beaches Inc does

The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation (EWPBF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982 by Cynthia Allen Gracey and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. It serves professional women in Palm Beach County, providing peer support, networking, leadership development, and community impact programs across 15+ sectors including arts, banking, business, education, finance, government, healthcare, law, nonprofit management, real estate, and hospitality. Membership is gated by sponsorship and event attendance requirements, with executive-level eligibility criteria producing a curated network of accomplished women leaders.

EWPBF generates revenue through individual membership dues ($400/year plus $50 application fee), corporate memberships ($1,750 standard to $2,000 with recognition tier), event sponsorships, and the EW 1982 Society donor program. Its flagship offering is the annual Women in Leadership Awards (WILA) luncheon, now in its 42nd year, which honors women across Private, Public, Nonprofit, and Emerging Leader categories. The organization also runs monthly Breakfast Bunch and Lunch Bunch networking events, a new member orientation program, and a scholarships and grants program for women attending four partner universities (Palm Beach Atlantic University, Keiser University, Palm Beach State College, and Florida Atlantic University). Notable corporate sponsors include Bank of America and FPL.

The go-to-market is community-led: prospective members must be sponsored by a current member, attend an event within one year prior to applying, and receive approval from the Membership Committee and Board of Directors. Marketing channels are organic (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, email newsletters) and event-driven. The organization is led by President Kae Jonsons and a 12-member board for the 2025-2026 term, with 39 past leaders having guided the organization over its 40+ year history. EWPBF is not a technology company; its underlying infrastructure is a WordPress website, member portal, and qgiv event registration platform.

Name

The Executive Women Of The Palm Beaches Inc

Legal name

Executive Women Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://ewpb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 that provides professional women in Palm Beach County with peer support, networking, leadership development, scholarships, and an annual Women in Leadership Awards program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Women's Membership Organization

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors (BPAGAKAF)

Keywords

• Professional women's network
• Leadership development programs
• Women in leadership awards
• Scholarship grants program
• Nonprofit membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

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. Individual Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual professional women. The annual fee is $400 with a $50 nonrefundable application fee. Individual members receive access to events, networking, and member-only resources.
2. Corporate Membership Fees: Annual corporate memberships at two tiers: Standard Corporate Membership at $1,750 per year and Corporate Membership with Recognition at $2,000 per year. Corporate members can designate up to five representatives to attend events as members.
3. Donations and Sponsorships: The organization accepts donations and event sponsorships. The 1982 EW Society supports operational needs and future growth sustainability. Various sponsorship levels are available for WILA events and other programs.
4. Event Revenue: Revenue from event registrations, ticket sales, and event sponsorships including WILA luncheon tickets and various networking event attendance fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation (EWPBF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization that provides peer support, intellectual stimulation, and professional connections to accomplished women in Palm Beach County. The organization sells individual and corporate memberships, hosts the annual Women in Leadership Awards (WILA) luncheon and recurring networking events (Breakfast Bunch, Lunch Bunch), and funds scholarships and grants for women students at four local universities.

Product overview

The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation is a nonprofit membership organization offering professional women's networking and leadership development programs. The core offerings include individual and corporate membership programs, signature events such as the annual Women in Leadership Awards (WILA) luncheon, monthly networking events (Breakfast Bunch and Lunch Bunch), a scholarships and grants program for women in local universities, and the 1982 EW Society honoring founding members. New member orientation and committee participation opportunities round out the membership experience. This is a membership-based community organization, not a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women in Leadership Awards (WILA): The flagship annual awards program honoring women of excellence in Private, Public and Nonprofit sectors, including an Emerging Leader category.
• EW 1982 Society

Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual membership for professional women meeting executive-level criteria, providing peer support, networking events, leadership programs, and access to member-only resources.
• Corporate Membership Corporate membership program allowing companies to designate up to five representatives to attend EWPB events as members, with an enhanced tier offering logo recognition on the EWPB website.
• Women in Leadership Awards (WILA) Luncheon Annual awards luncheon honoring women leaders across the Private, Public, Nonprofit, and Emerging Leader categories, with sponsorship opportunities and ticketed attendance.
• Monthly Networking Events (Breakfast Bunch, Lunch Bunch) Recurring informal networking gatherings including Breakfast Bunch and Lunch Bunch events held at local venues for member connection and relationship building.
• Scholarships and Grants Program Financial support program providing scholarships and grants to women students of all ages attending four partner universities in Palm Beach County.
• EW 1982 Society Exclusive giving society supporting the organization's operational needs and future growth, honoring founding members and major donors in homage to the 1982 founding year.
• New Member Orientation Orientation program introducing new members to the foundation's mission, resources, networking opportunities, and membership benefits.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bank of AmericacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 April 2026Bank of America serves as a key sponsor and supporter of the Women in Leadership Awards. Dianne Bailey, Managing Director, National Philanthropic Strategy Executive at Bank of America, is the 2026 WILA Guest Speaker.
• FPL (Florida Power & Light)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 April 2026FPL generously underwrites the WILA Nominee Reception as part of their sponsorship of the Women in Leadership Awards program.
• Kravis Center for the Performing ArtsminorOthers · 16 April 2026Venue partner for the annual Women in Leadership Awards luncheon. Located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
• Palm Beach Atlantic UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026One of the four university partners receiving scholarship support from EWPBF for women students. Also benefits from WILA recognition program through student and faculty involvement.
• Keiser UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026One of the four university partners receiving scholarship support from EWPBF for women students.
• Palm Beach State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026One of the four university partners receiving scholarship support from EWPBF for women students. Also home to 2025 WILA Public Sector Award honoree Ava Parker, J.D., President.
• Florida Atlantic UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026One of the four university partners receiving scholarship support from EWPBF for women students.
• Manatee LagoonminorOthers · 12 March 2026Venue partner for the 2026 WILA Nominee Reception. Located at 6000 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Women's Forum of New York: By-invitation membership of women leaders across industries in the New York metro area, hosting programs on leadership and philanthropy. Comparable as a regional, curated women's professional network with similar programming model; differs in larger market scale.
• Ellevate Network: Digital-first professional women's networking community with local chapters and events, focused on career advancement and mentorship. Comparable as a women's professional membership organization targeting career-stage women; differs in digital-native delivery model vs. EWPB's local in-person approach.

Broad incumbents

• Junior League: Established national women's volunteer and leadership organization with local chapters focused on community impact, training, and philanthropy. Comparable as a dues-driven women's nonprofit with regional chapters, scholarships, and community grants; differs in broader community-service mission.

Direct peers

• Women Corporate Directors: Membership organization of women serving on corporate boards, providing peer connections, education, and director placement support. Comparable as an exclusive, executive-tier women's professional network with curated membership criteria and signature recognition programming.
• Athena International: Professional women's leadership organization operating through regional affiliates, focused on advancing women through leadership programs and signature awards. Comparable as a regional-chapter women's leadership nonprofit with similar awards-and-recognition programming.
• International Women's Forum: Membership organization of preeminent women leaders across business, government, academia, and the arts, organized through local chapters globally. Comparable as a curated, executive-level women's professional network with chapter-based governance and signature leadership programming.
• The Committee of 200: Invitation-only membership organization of the most successful women business owners and corporate executives in the U.S. Comparable as a high-gate, executive-tier women's leadership network with selective membership criteria and peer-support programming.
• Executive Women International: Global professional women's membership organization offering networking, leadership development, and recognition programs across local chapters. Most direct comparable as a multi-chapter women's professional membership nonprofit with similar sponsorship, events, and dues structure.
• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): National membership organization supporting women business owners through local chapters, advocacy, education, and networking. Comparable as a dues-driven women's professional membership nonprofit with regional chapter structure and signature events/awards.

Regional players

• Women's Executive Club (Palm Beach / regional chapters): Regional professional women's executive membership organization in select U.S. cities offering networking and leadership programming. Comparable as a regional peer to EWPB with similar professional women's membership and event programming; operates in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ExecutiveWomenPB
• Facebookfacebook.com/ExecutiveWomenOfThePalmBeachesFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/executive-women-of-the-palm-beaches-foundation

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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