History and mission
How it all began
C200 snapshot
- More than 450 members
- Controlling more than $200 billion in annual revenues
- Employing more than 2.5 million people
In 1982, a handful of the most powerful women in business gathered in Los Angeles. Their immediate goal was to raise funds for The National Association for Women Business Owners, a network dedicated to women entrepreneurs. Beyond raising $200,000 for NAWBO, the small group of women ultimately conceived a larger agenda: to create a national network that would capitalize on the experience of women at the top echelons of business.
Together they created The Committee of 200.
In 1986, C200 launched The C200 Foundation, the organization’s grant-making arm. The C200 Foundation provides women with tools they need to become successful entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. Together with its contributors and corporate partners, C200 equips the next generation of women with scholarships, education, and mentoring that will foster their rise to the top.
Mission statement
The primary mission of C200 is to foster, celebrate and advance women's leadership in business. It offers current leaders access to unique programming plus an unparalleled professional and personal network of their peers. Through targeted outreach and support to future leaders, C200 also helps to ensure that women will continue to take evermore significant and visible leadership roles.