The Women in Leadership (WIL) program offers women in southwestern Pennsylvania an opportunity to enhance personal leadership potential within a network of people dedicated to creating positive change for women in the region. Women in Leadership is a twelve-week, part-time, evening training program designed for high-achieving women with demonstrated leadership experience in the private, public, or non-profit sectors.
Founded in 1993, Women In Leadership is a bi-partisan organization dedicated to electing pro-choice women to public office. WIL supports candidates at the local, state and national levels who share a commitment to ensuring access to reproductive health care for all women.
A grassroots advocacy membership organization for issue Orange County women care about human and civil rights, peace and justice, education, healthcare, and the environment.
Founded in 2000, the Women & Politics Institute works to close the gender gap in political leadership by providing young women with academic training that encourages them to become involved in the political process; facilitating faculty and student research to enhance our understanding of the challenges women face in the political arena; and offering Graduate and Undergraduate Certificates in Women, Policy, and Political Leadership.
NOW chapters focus on six priority issues including reproductive rights, ending sex discrimination/constitutional equality, promoting diversity and ending racism, economic justice, stopping violence against women, and LGBTQIA rights.
The West Virginia Legislative Women's Caucus is a bicameral, bi-partisan caucus that meets on a regular basis to discuss shared legislative efforts.
The West Virginia Code (Chapter 18B-2A-1) acknowledges the benefits of gender equity on government boards, but does not mandate gender parity.
The nonpartisan WeLead training program successfully positions young professional women to run for office or lead a political campaign.
WE Succeed is an intensivethree-month coaching experience focused on helping women set and attain specific goals. Executive coaches work with participants in a small group setting to develop leadership skills, solve personal and interpersonal issues and create a culture of integrity and accountability within themselves and their organization.Groups meet for six bi-weekly sessions, work with accountability partners and receive two individual coaching calls.
WE Lead is a 10-month program combining an experiential curriculum with executive coaching. Approximately 54 women are selected each year to participate in an overnight retreat, five full day sessions and four half-day sessions. Designed for accomplished managers, business owners and leaders, the program will help refine leadership and communication skills forwomenadvancingin both theirprofessions and the community.WE Lead takes participants through creating and implementing their personal strategic plans for advancement.
