January 25, 2023 Women Are Underrepresented in Legislatures. This Fund Seeks Gender Parity — and Better Governance January 25, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe Women still hold a disproportionately low number of seats in state legislatures — shockingly low in some states. The Ascend Fund is building up the pipeline of women running for office, starting in a few key locations.Read More
March 03, 2020 Off the Sidelines: The Fund Propelling Women Into Office March 03, 2020/ Julia Travers Women make up more than half of the U.S. population, but hold less than 30% of elected seats. A Gates-backed fund aims to get more women elected to state offices. What’s its strategy and where are grants heading?Read More