Each year, Dress for Success provides interview clothing and accessories to about 70,000 job-seeking women worldwide and also offers training in résumé writing, financial literacy and wellness, along with other programs. Since its launch in 1996, the nonprofit has opened branches in more than 140 cities in 20 countries. "Our mission is to give women the support they need to get back into the workplace," says CEO Joi Gordon, who has been witht he group for 17 years and has seen it grow by nearly 375 percent under her leadership. "It starts with a suit, but it really goes far beyond the clothes. We want to treat every woman who walks in our door with dignity and respect, and give her the tools to succeed in work and "I never imagined working in an office, which I do now," says Lauren, an executive assistant for the state of New York. "Dress for Success helped me learn career skills like time management, putting together a résumé and having a proper work ethic."
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