ABOUT US CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS EVENTS SUPPORT NEWS & RESOURCES Support Corporate Membership Join our network of 350+ corporations and government entities dedicated to the advancement of women-owned businesses. Eligibility Benefits Dues FAQs Member List Advancing Women-Owned Business in Corporate & Government Supply Chains WBENC Corporate & Government Members help to set the national agenda for Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) by providing equal access to procurement opportunities. WBENC offers members a variety of benefits, including exclusive access to our online database of certified WBEs. Ready to become a member? Download the application and contact us to get started. Eligibility Corporations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations that have a supplier diversity program or are in the process of starting one are eligible for membership. Your organization must proactively seek out Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) as suppliers. An active supplier diversity initiative means you have at least one individual dedicated to supplier diversity who proactively promotes WBE product and service capabilities to your supply chain management or purchasing organization. The initiative must have the tools to track and record spend that will allow the supplier diversity lead to knowledgeably set spend goals and determine capacity development needs. Benefits Exclusive access to 17,000+ certified WBEs through WBENCLink2.0, our fully-digitized, password-protected, searchable database created with our Corporate & Government Members needs in mind. Search for procurement needs based on NAICS code or keywords. Pull certification and business information for thousands of potential suppliers. Access to a nationally-recognized, stringent certification program for your non-certified women-owned suppliers to assist you in identifying legitimate WBEs within your supply chain for accurate reporting. Assistance with the development or expansion of your Supplier Diversity program by: Utilizing the WBENC Ambassador Program, to help educate you on the role WBENC can play in helping to achieve your supplier diversity goals, share best practices, and connect to other Corporate Members who have world-class supplier diversity programs. Participating in our quarterly Supplier Diversity Professional Series, an educational and idea-sharing series addressing the critical issues that these professionals face on a daily basis in a solutions-based format. Participating in our Industry-Specific Programming and Advisory Councils, which serves to educate WBEs on the distinct differences of the industries they are seeking to do business with for overall best alignment, and to provide insight on best practices to our Corporate Members within those industries. Participating in the New to WBENC quarterly calls. These calls are for any individual new to WBENC, whether through a new membership or new responsibility within a current member. These quarterly calls serve to connect peers to peers that are in the same level of their journey and have common questions to engage, share, and learn from each other. Providing access to other WBENC Corporate Members for mentorship and sharing of best practices. Internal support and championship of supplier diversity efforts: Training for procurement and commodity buyers on best practices on identifying women-owned businesses for upcoming RFPs. Leadership development and speaker opportunities on the importance of a top-down approach to D&I. Connections with other leaders in diversity in business. National recognition as a member and supporter of WBEs: Eligibility for national awards, including our prestigious America’s Top Corporation for Women’s Business Enterprises award. The ACTIntentionally initiative promotes the support of corporations that support women-owned businesses through our network. We actively challenge our network to ACTIntentionally while making their own purchasing decisions – every decision, every day. Corporate Members are listed on the WBENC website and in WBENC marketing materials. Additionally, Corporate Members have the opportunity for cross-promotion and recognition through the various WBENC communication channels regarding pertinent business information. Use of the WBENC Logo on your marketing materials and website showing your support for women entrepreneurs. Recognition as subject matter experts and leaders in D&I during events, programs, media opportunities, and public awareness campaigns. Opportunity to lead and/or sponsor game-changing business development programs for WBEs to help develop, increase scalability, enhance growth, provide access to funding and mentorship, and connect WBEs with valuable resources to grow their business. Discounted conference registration and exclusive participation as an exhibitor, and/or sponsor at WBENC national events, as well as our national procurement opportunity programs, including our 1:1 MatchMaker program where corporate members choose eligible WBENC-Certified WBEs for pre-scheduled meetings based on their current or possible future needs. Our members represent 350+ of the nation's largest and most successful corporations. See Member List Join us and demonstrate your support for women entrepreneurs. Apply Now Dues Member Dues Structure Corporate Member dues are based on global revenues of the entity. WBENC Membership runs the calendar year, January 1 – December 31, and WBENC will prorate new members for the quarter in which they join. $70B+: $31,000 $35B – $69.9B: $26,000 $25B – $34.9B: $21,000 $13B – $24.9B: $16,000 $6B – $12.9B: $10,500 $1B – $5.9B: $8,500 <$1B: $6,500 Government agencies and nonprofit entities pay a flat rate of $2,500 annually. Questions about membership eligibility or benefits? Contact Us FAQs What are the mission and goals of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)? Who are WBENC Corporate Members? Who is eligible to join? What is the value of a WBENC Corporate Membership? Is Supplier Diversity or WBE utilization training provided? 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