Organization News

Apr 23 2013

Women’s Campaign Fund Takes New York

By Kathy Groob, Founder ElectWomen.com – In a star-studded display of strong woman-power, The Women’s Campaign Fund hosted their 33rd annual New York City gala last evening at Christie’s Auction House. The forty-year-old organization headed by Sam Bennett, assembled an impressive list of Congresswomen, elected officials and former candidates to share insights and lend support for…
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Apr 12 2013

Emerge Wisconsin Names Tammy Baldwin Woman of the Year

Emerge Wisconsin, the Democratic women’s political training program, has named U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin as their Woman of the Year for 2013.  Baldwin will be honored at an event on May 30, 2013 at Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee. The VIP reception begins at 5:30 and a general reception and program…
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Feb 12 2012

IGNITE Seeks to Light a Flame for Future Women in Politics

By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – While working to promote women candidates at EMILY’s List and Emerge America, Anne Moses believed there was a missing link to advancing the numbers for women in politics.  “Someone needed to be reaching young women in high school and in college to build political ambition,” says Anne Moses,…
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Sep 8 2011

Coalition of Women’s Groups Call for Women to “Take Your Seat”

Mission 2012: Elect More Women than ever in South Carolina September 7, 2011 – Columbia, S.C. – Women of all ages and races gathered at the South Carolina State House in a call to action for women to “Take Your Seat” and run for elected office at all levels of government during the 2012 election cycle.…
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Aug 24 2011

Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Fund Forms New Alliance

The Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Fund announces a new strategic partnership that will significantly enhance our ability to increase representation of women in public service in PA. Through a partnership with She Should Run, our prospective candidates, friends and supporters will be able to access critical resources and a network that supports women in their political endeavors. She…
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Jul 26 2011

No longer a disadvantage to being a women candidate

Research shows 2010 was a turning point for women candidates By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine When Barbara Lee began her research to study the relationship between gender and campaigns for women governors, it was 1998 and there was clear data showing that female candidates held a distinct disadvantage.  Not so now, says Barbara Lee,…
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