Join United WE’s Appointments Project®

Established by United WE in 2014, the Appointments Project® works to empower women and strengthen communities by improving the gender diversity of civic boards and commissions. Through a landmark study, we identified the barriers causing women to be underrepresented on appointed civic boards and commissions, and we established the Appointments Project® to improve the number of women serving and support those who are currently in appointed positions.

You’re Ready to Serve, We’re Here to Help

There is great importance in bringing unique experiences to the table. If you are new to appointed board/commission service, you are qualified and ready to serve with your existing experience and knowledge. Whether you are early in your career, a seasoned professional or a stay-at-home mom, there is a place for everyone to engage in their community and that’s what this initiative is about. By joining the Appointments Project Network you will be connected to additional resources and programming that can assist you in navigating civic leadership, regardless of where you are at in your journey. You will be part of a group dedicated to convening and educating women on the importance of their representation on civic boards and commissions, connecting women to one another and celebrating their wins.

Join the Appointments Project

Board Vacancy Request

United WE is pleased to share board vacancy announcements with members of our network on behalf of our longtime municipal partners in the Kansas City region. Please fill out the form below to tell us more about your opportunity.

Submit Your Board Vacancy

We’ll celebrate your appointment with an announcement on our website, through our newsletter, and on our social media channels. You can check out some of our recent appointees on the Results page.

Tell us about your appointment

A Growing Movement

The Appointments Project is scaling nationally and being launched in cities across the U.S. View our roster of cities and communities. We’re always adding more locations so Stay tuned as we bring our program to more women and more communities nationwide.

Research Reveals Kansas Women are Still
Underrepresented on Boards & Commissions

In partnership with the University of Kansas Institute for Leadership Studies, we released the Kansas Municipalities & Gender Balance report that looks at gender parity across the state’s boards and commissions. Kansas women are underrepresented on civic boards and commissions, especially on “power boards” that have a direct influence on policymaking and financial resource allocation such as planning and zoning boards. Of the six most common civic boards and commissions, Kansas women have achieved gender parity on only two: library boards and housing boards, regardless of community size

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