As the organization grew in the ensuring months, three areas were identified where collaboration could be made to impact the industry and beyond: Peer Engagement, Philanthropy, and Education.
[4] Every year, 100 Women in Finance holds Gala fundraising events worldwide at which they honor a woman who has played a leading role in the Alternatives or broader Financial industry, as well as someone who has made a difference in the world of philanthropy.
GirlForce 100 is a mentorship program for young female students who have proven to possess the ambition, commitment, drive, and potential to be successful academically and professionally, also benefited from these funds.
[14] The New York Gala, which was held by 100WF on November 15, 2019, revealed that its fundraising resulted in gross proceeds that exceeded $1.1M USD to support its investing in the Next Generation Initiative.
[15] At the London Gala which was held on April 7, 2022, the 100WF organization reported that its fundraising netted gross proceeds which exceeded £400K to benefit its Investing in the Next Generation Initiative.
[16] 100WF held the 7th Annual Hong Kong Gala on October 22, 2019, where the organization declared that its fundraising resulted in gross proceeds of HKD 4.4M to benefit its Investing in the Next Generation Initiative.
[18] 100 Women in Finance established a partnership with Black Hedge Fund Professionals Network (BHFPN), a New York-based non-profit organization, in February 2021.
The mission of BHFPN, which was launched in 2019, is aligned with100WHF in that it seeks to enhance the hedge fund professional careers of members of the black and brown communities.
Again, similar to 100WF's mission, UNCDF seeks to support and advance the careers of women in the finance industry in Africa, by providing mentorship, networking, and access to leadership resources.
When it was first established in 2001, the 100 Women in Finance created its three pillars which are: Education, Impact, and Peer Engagement which provide the organization with a mission imbued with achievement, confidence, and purpose that will serve to propel its growth in the next two decades so as to reach its Vision 30/40 goals.
The mentor will serve as a positive role model to coach the mentees on career skills development and planning and provide them with resources about industry insights, using her own experience and perspectives as a guiding force.
The organization is giving a one-year complimentary membership to Ukrainian women, which may include female college students, to support their efforts to obtain guidance or secure employment in the finance industry.