Show Me 50 Inc
Closing the gender gap one corporation at a time
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Reverse the structural gender bias and inequities embedded in companies by providing innovative inclusion training that teaches bias interrupters for all employees to practice with confidence at work.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Lean In Circles
Part of Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In organization, we are a Lean In Partner and Lean In Regional Leader.
We use our own proprietary content combined with Lean In content to teach leadership, management, influencing and strategy skills. We also integrate gender bias training into the curriculum as with the experiential program 50 Ways to Fight Bias.
Self-Directed Action Toolkits
We offer a free curriculum of action toolkits that walk employees through how to drive change in their organizations to influence adoption of the four solutions for fixing the gender barriers at work: gender bias education, transparent talent management systems, flexible workplaces and executive accountability.
Where we work
External reviews

Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Achieve 50% women in senior leadership positions through unique innovative inclusion programming for individuals and organizations.
We teach:
-Men and women bias interrupters to practice at work with confidence
-Leaders how to talk about gender bias with confidence
-HR leaders proven techniques to improve gender representation
-Employees in BRGs how to influence change
-How sustainability and gender equity intersect
-Women career advancement skills
-Women career skills in partnership with Lean In
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We provide high quality education for individuals and organizations to recognize and interrupt gender bias and strengthen women's career skill development.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Strong facilitation skills
Credible network of supporters
Differentiated content
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
As of December 31, 2022, since inception, we have trained 16,960 men and women through workshops and webinars.
In 2023 we are redesigning our website to provide better access to our individual and company programming.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Women and men in the workforce
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person),
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We are redesigning our website to better serve individuals and orgainzations
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our board,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
It has influenced us to shift priorities to better serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection,
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Show Me 50 Inc
Board of directorsas of 02/19/2023
Elba Pareja-Gallagher
Elba Pareja-Gallagher
UPS
Colleen Lex
XeL Peoplel Development
Stephen Childs
4R Learning Solutions
Spencer Kollas
Cheetah Digital
Tom Furlong
Harvard Group International
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 02/19/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.