The Dallas Women's Covenant

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The Chamber is partnering with the nationally-recognized Center for Women's Business Research to compile the 2008 Covenant report. If your company is interested in reporting this year, call Kimberly Sims at 214.746.6728.

 Questions? Contact womenbiz@dallaschamber.org or 214.746.6712.

History

The Dallas Women’s Covenant was created in 1994 to pursue a five-year effort to facilitate broad-based, lasting change in the business community that would result in the expansion of economic opportunities for all women. In 1999, the Covenant Advisory Board with the support of the Citizen’s Council and Dallas Regional Chamber committed to supporting the Covenant for an additional five years.

Mission

The Dallas region will be recognized as the premier location for women to work and do business.

Dallas Women’s Covenant Goals

• Increase procurement and business opportunities for women-owned businesses.
• Increase employment opportunities for women at every level, including middle and senior management and board of director positions.

Corporate Participation

Each year participating organizations establish specific goals for their work places located in the Dallas area, formulate programs and objectives for accomplishing these goals, and measure actual results on an annual basis. At a minimum, each participant agrees to report accomplishments for the Dallas area by:

• The total dollar amount of purchases from women-owned businesses
• The percentage of new hires who were women
• The percentage of management, professional and board positions filled by women during the reporting year

Participating Companies (PDF)

Corporate Recognition

Each year the Women’s Covenant Advisory Board recognizes companies for their commitment to the goals of the Covenant.

Recognized Companies (PDF)

How to Support the Women’s Covenant

• Sign up as a participant by calling the Dallas Regional Chamber, or completing the  commitment form (available to download in the right-hand column).
• Adopt the goals of the Covenant within your company.
• Report your results, 2007 information will be due in spring of 2008.