Our Impact

We will reduce systemic inequities,

such as racial and gender disparities, to improve outcomes for women, people of color, and women of color in Boston. By targeting organizational and systemic change, we support deep impact in our community.

Our goals to create maximum impact:

  • Participating individuals and institutions will transform policies, practices, behaviors, and attitudes to be more inclusive.
  • Partner organizations will shift their demographic structure toward greater diversity and inclusion at all levels.

We know driving change
drives business

67%

of candidates
want to join
a diverse team.

30%

Higher revenue per
employee generated by
companies with inclusive
talent practices.

70%

More likely to
capture new
markets as a
diverse company.

$30.5B

per year the cost of turnover for companies without inclusive practices.

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[LeadBoston] has made me more reflective upon differences I had not perceived previously. It’s made me more aware than previously of the level of privilege I and many of my colleagues benefit from and it has made me question many of the “ordinary” decisions a law firm makes daily about its actions and presence in the community.

Deborah J. Peckham

LeadBoston Class of 2023

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LeadBoston opened my eyes to the seemingly insurmountable racial issues in our city—giving me the knowledge and insight to take steps to help make Boston a more inclusive place for all.

Tracy Burns

LeadBoston Class of 2022

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LeadBoston is an eye-opening opportunity for a person to not only learn about Boston, but about themselves. What are the challenges that Boston and its residents face and what role do you, as a leader and community member, play in perpetuating or resolving these problems?

Allison Picott

LeadBoston Class of 2019

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LeadBoston has been perhaps the most meaningful experience of my professional life to date. To take my personal passion and insights around DEI and be enriched by a cohort of like-minded leaders has expanded both my understanding and my ability to drive change across my spheres of influence.

Austyn Ellese Mayfield

LeadBoston Class of 2022

Help us create a more equitable city

YW Boston addresses individual, interpersonal, and structural barriers in order to create more equitable spaces for women, people of color, and especially women of color.