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The League of Women in Government (LWG) serves as the umbrella organization to support local and statewide organizations that advance women in local government leadership. Your donation or sponsorship directly helps us fulfill that mission.
Why Give to the League?
Over 50 percent of employees in local and state government are women, yet women account for less than 20 percent of the most senior executives in local government. While women have made progress in the workplace, there is still much to be done to remove barriers to advancement and move the needle forward!
Although we don’t know all of the reasons why women are underrepresented, we do know education, training and development are the keys to increasing diversity of all kinds in organizations. Further, we know from research that gender balanced and inclusive organizations are more financially sound, innovative and successful.
What is the League Potential Made Possible Leadership Fund?
The League of Women in Government Board is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Potential Made Possible Leadership Program which was created in 2018 to address the need for more professional development for women in local government. In particular, the Potential Made Possible initiative focuses on the needs of early career women and women in smaller communities whose budgets are not able to support leadership and management training opportunities.
“This year’s theme, Pay it Forward in 2024, represents the role that mentors and advocates have played in our careers and the need to assist others as they advance through the ranks,” stated League Founder and Executive Board Member Pamela Antil. “The League leadership leadership program is designed to help women attend important conferences and executive programs that they wouldn’t be able to attend without our support.”
The League began with a simple mission: to advance women to leadership positions in local government. With the Pay it Forward donations, the League will be able to provide scholarships to women in need of professional development opportunities when it is safe to travel and attend conferences once again. To that end, the League Board identified several learning opportunities and conferences that would add value to programming offered by state associations or regional groups for women in local government. The following opportunities were selected for registration scholarships:
International City/County Management Association Annual Conference
Strategic Government Resources – Annual Conference
National Forum for Black Public Administrators Annual Forum
Local Government Hispanic Network Biennial Conference
Harvard & Stanford University Leadership Programs
“To move the needle forward on the number of female chief executives in local government, we need to better support training and development for women,” added League Founder, Bonnie Svrcek. “Nearly forty percent of women serve as assistant chief executives in cities/counties and many do not receive support to attend national conferences and professional leadership programs. That is why the League Board selected these events for funding.”
Persons interested in donating to the League’s scholarship initiative may donate by clicking the gold DONATE to the right. Corporate sponsorship information is available by clicking the CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION button below.
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