NAWBO Legacy Lifetime Membership
A Commitment to Women’s Economic Equity—For Life
Some moments ask more of us.
Nearly 40 years ago, NAWBO helped change the course of women’s entrepreneurship with the passage of H.R. 5050, securing a woman’s right to access business credit without a male co-signer. That advocacy milestone reshaped economic opportunity for generations of women business owners and remains one of the most powerful examples of what’s possible when women stand together.
Today, NAWBO stands at another pivotal moment.
Women-owned microbusinesses—the backbone of our economy and the majority of women-owned enterprises in the U.S.—remain systematically excluded from capital, policy and procurement systems because they lack a modern, recognized definition. Without that definition, too many women-led businesses remain invisible to lenders, policymakers and investors.
NAWBO is currently working with Congress to codify the definition of a microbusiness. We believe that any business with 50 or fewer employees and less than $5 million in annual revenue should qualify as a microbusiness. All federal agencies will then use this definition and the SBA will be able to better support access to capital for these women business owners.
The NAWBO Legacy Lifetime Membership was created for those who recognize this moment for what it is and are willing to stand behind the next great advocacy milestone. This is not simply a membership. It is a declaration of belief and a legacy of impact.
Is that you?
By becoming a Legacy Lifetime Member, you are publicly affirming your commitment to:
- Advancing a modern, inclusive definition of microbusiness
- Expanding equitable access to capital for women entrepreneurs
- Supporting policy that reflects how women actually build businesses today
- Investing in the infrastructure that turns advocacy into access
This membership is not about tenure, but about leadership and lasting change.
Join us as a Legacy Lifetime Member!
One-Time Investment: $3,000
Availability: Limited to the first 100 members, for a limited time
Who Qualifies: Open to both members and non-members
As a Legacy Lifetime Member, you’ll receive:
Your name will be permanently associated with this moment in NAWBO’s history, just as the women who fought for H.R. 5050 are remembered today. It is a visible, enduring acknowledgment that when progress was needed, you showed up.
Additional benefits include:
- Lifetime Membership benefits
- No annual dues increases or renewal reminders—ever
- Website recognition as “Founding Supporter of the Microbusiness Definition” with your chapter listed as well
- Annual acknowledgment in NAWBO advocacy communications
- Invitations to select virtual policy briefings and advocacy updates
- Early access to policy toolkits tied to microbusiness legislation
- Special recognition at national events, including National Conference and Advocacy Fly-Ins
- Lifetime Member personalized certificate and digital badge
- Optional LinkedIn launch graphic acknowledging your support of women’s economic equity
- Exclusive experiences such as invitations to private receptions at select national events
- Priority access to Leadership Academy programs and summits
- Advocacy Fly-Ins
- Capital access briefings
- Your name archived in NAWBO’s historical records as a “Supporter of Women’s Economic Freedom & the Microbusiness Movement”
- Optional inclusion in a future NAWBO history or impact publication
Your chapter also receives a rebate share, strengthening local impact while advancing national advocacy,
Will you show up for our nation’s women microbusinesses?
Join as a NAWBO Legacy Lifetime Member today!
* Please note this exclusive membership is transferable only if your business structure changes (as defined).