Dress for Success Worldwide

We are thrilled to welcome Barbara Wagner, Brand President of Talbots—a long-time national partner of Dress for Success—to the Dress for Success® Worldwide Board of Directors! Barbara brings extensive retail leadership experience from iconic brands including Duluth Trading Co, Kohl’s, LOFT, and Banana Republic. At Talbots, she is evolving a beloved brand by honoring its heritage while keeping it relevant for today’s customer. Babara's expertise will be instrumental as at Dress for Success we embark on new initiatives to elevate our brand and expand its impact. Her insights and leadership will help us strengthen our purpose and create new opportunities for women worldwide. We are deeply grateful for the continued support and partnership of KnitWell Group and its family of brands. #DressforSuccess #DressForSuccessWorldwide #NewBoardMember

This Transgender Awareness Week 🏳️⚧️, observed November 13 to 19, we uplift the transgender community and spotlight the key barriers they face in employment, pay equity, and inclusion. We encourage others to take this opportunity to learn, listen, and stand together as allies in creating workplaces where everyone can thrive in work and life. #TransAwarenessWeek #TwoVA

#GivingTuesday is December 2, mark your calendar! This global day of giving is more than a moment... it’s a movement! Join us as we come together to support women’s economic mobility globally  by providing vital programs that build confidence, develop skills, and open doors to opportunity.  When you give, you’re not just helping to change one woman’s life; you’re creating ripple effects that strengthen families, communities, and entire economies. Don’t wait to make an impact. Give today at dressforsuccess.org/donate ! Thank you for helping us empower women everywhere. Igniting careers, transforming futures. 

Today we honor and celebrate all Veterans for their service and recognize the amazing women who have bravely served our country. Join Dress for Success Worldwide in supporting women of all walks of life by providing them with a global network of support, workplace professional attire, and career and life skills for success. Through professional development, mentorship, and access to opportunities, we help veterans and all women work towards economic mobility as they transition in the workforce and thrive in work and life. Donate. Volunteer. Unite! Join our movement to help women step into their next chapter with strength, dignity, and support at dressforsuccess.org.

Families across Jamaica are enduring unimaginable hardship in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Homes have been dismantled, belongings washed away, and many women and their families are now displaced. Widespread power outages have left communities without communication, food security, and safe living conditions. Dress for Success Worldwide stands with our Global Network member, Dress for Success Jamaica. Visit https://lnkd.in/ephggpzS and type “Jamaica” in the comment section to support recovery and rebuilding efforts. Thank you for standing with the women and families of Jamaica during this critical time.

Dress for Success® Worldwide, the leading resource for supporting women in the workplace globally, today announced the appointment of Joanie Bily as its new Chief Executive Officer.   A respected authority on labor market dynamics and workforce strategy, Bily is a frequent keynote speaker and media contributor. Her expertise has been featured on Fox Business, CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, and PBS, and in publications including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report.   She is the author of Dive in D.E.E.P.: Strategies to Advance Your Career, Find Balance, and Live Your Best Life (2023), and a contributing author to Together We Rise and the forthcoming Rising with Courage, collections highlighting stories and insights from women leaders.   Joanie Bily has served as Dress for Success’ interim CEO and strategic advisor since June 2025. She brings decades of executive experience in business leadership, strategy, and workforce development. In her new role, she will lead the organization’s worldwide operations, global network, and strategic initiatives as Dress for Success advances toward its North Star goal of supporting two million women globally.   Welcome, Joanie!   #DressforSuccess #WomenLeaders #WorkforceStrategy  

This November we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, honoring the vibrant traditions, languages, and stories of Native American and Alaska Native communities whose history, leadership, and resilience continue to shape the United States. From the earliest storytellers to today’s innovators, educators, and changemakers, we recognize and uplift those who preserve culture, protect community, and inspire generations to come. At Dress for Success Worldwide, we proudly stand with Native women as they build careers, lead with purpose, and create lasting impact for their communities and beyond. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #DressforSuccess #WomenInLeadership

Energy and ideas flowed at the 2025 Dress for Success Affiliate Leadership Conference, where Ann-Marie McIntosh, Vice President of Global Brand at FedEx, shared powerful insights on defining a brand and strengthening a global voice. Her session, “Insights from the Franchise Model: Brand Leverage and Local Autonomy,” hosted by Patrice Glenn Anderson, our Vice President of Communications, explored how global consistency and local creativity work together to build strong, connected brands. We are grateful to FedEx for their continued partnership and commitment to supporting women’s mentorship, leadership development, and economic mobility. From global initiatives to local programs, their dedication helps expand opportunities for women everywhere. Together, we look forward to continued collaboration, growth, and creating pathways for women to thrive around the world. #DFSALC2025 #FedExCares  

What an inspiring week at the Dress for Success 2025 Affiliate Leadership Conference in Toronto! Guided by this year’s theme, Together We Inspire, we united affiliates from around the world to connect, learn, and innovate. Over four days, we focused on leadership development, innovative programming, and sustainable fundraising strategies while celebrating the power of collaboration across our global network. It is energizing to be in a space where women leaders, from Memphis to Mongolia and across our network of 130 members in 15 countries, lift each other up and advance our shared purpose of helping women everywhere achieve economic mobility. This unforgettable experience reminded us that inspiration begins with connection and that together we can create lasting impact worldwide. Are you feeling inspired? Join our movement, whether as a partner, donor, volunteer, or thought leader. Connect with us and learn more at dressforsuccess.org. #DFSALC2025 #DressforSuccess