Women in Management and Business (WIMBIZ)

Lagos, Nigeria - Through our annual conferences, lectures, and training programs, WIMBIZ seeks to build awareness for women managers and entrepreneurs on professional and business opportunities, as well as equip the next generation of women leaders with the education and tools they need to succeed in the business world. WIMBIZ evaluates its success based on the success of its members.

We're looking for know-how to:

• Train staff
• Monitor and evaluate activities
• Develop business and membership
• Make grants
• Fundraise
• Conduct advocacy trainings

Our members need:

• Corporate governance structures
• Career growth and expansion opportunities
• Networking
• Business and career support
• Regional, sub-regional, and continent wide business opportunities

Mission statement:

To be the catalyst that elevates the profile and influence of women in management and business

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Major activities:

• Annual lecture series
• Monthly roundtable lunches with 30-40 women executives
• Winning Without Compromise (WIWIC) - campus outreach program
• WIMBIZ mentoring program
• Networking opportunities

Major achievements:

• Advocacy
  • WIMBIZ engaged the services of tax consultants to develop an advocacy document on streamlining taxation and multiple levies in Lagos State. The document is currently in its final stages and will be presented to the Governor of Lagos State before the end of the year.
• Campus outreach
  • The Winning Without Compromise (WIWIC) program, held twice a year, prepares female undergraduates for workplace and business issues by challenging them at an interactive session to discuss and resolve their expectations, opportunities, or fears. Over 500 students attended the WIWIC program in February 2010.
• Membership growth
  • 2008: 25
  • 2009: 50
  • 2010: 75

Income Sources (2010):

• Membership dues: 3%
• Non-dues income
  
  • Project funds: 20%
  • Conference sponsors: 37%
  • Donations: 10%
  • Grants: 15%
  • Conference registration: 15%
• Home government funding: 0%

3-5 year outlook:

• To strengthen resource mobilization
• Extending WIMBIZ programs to other parts of the country

Organization wish list:

• Additional staff to conduct research and identify opportunities for improvement
• Toolkits and training programs on advocacy
• Training programs on the latest accounting packages and procedures for accounting officers