History:

BPW/USA: Founded in 1919, the National Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs, a nonprofit, non-sectarian, self-governing, and member supported organization is dedicated to achieving full participation in the workforce, equity, and economic self-sufficiency for working women. Membership is open to those who are now or have been actively engaged in business or the professions and share the BPW goals.

BPW/FL: The Florida Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, also organized in 1919, has a membership of approximately 2500 and is actively involved in the legislative arena. The 2002 state focus was domestic violence, with a secondary issue of mentoring. The 2002 legislative platform included first and foremost the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, followed by the issues of economic self-sufficiency, education, health care, and domestic violence.