Standing on the shoulders of women who have gone before, I have been able to achieve many of my goals. The White House Project trains, equips and supports women to rise as leaders in their communities. When women are at the table with men, our communities are better represented and get better results.
This organization allows me a great way to give back and support other women, while still finding support, valuable resources and training.
The White House Project (TWHP) empowers women to become leaders by offering them the tools to debate, fundraise, run a campaign, and ultimately run for office. In addition to running trainings all over the country, TWHP also believes that female leaders need visibility in order to serve as effective role models. To heighten exposure of women leaders, TWHP’s Meet Women Leaders initiative showcases women who lead in all sectors of society. Additionally, to combat the lack of women interviewed in the media, SheSource.org is a database of female experts for the media to turn to when they need experts for interviews. The Invite A Woman To Run campaign zeros in on the fact that many women don't run for office until they are asked.
I had the opportunity to intern with the organization in Colorado for the Summer of 2010. As an intern, I helped to provide fundraising and event support. I greatly enjoyed my work experience with TWHP because I was not only informed of the situation facing women and women leaders, but was encouraged to ask questions, participate in events, and gain leadership training.
As a volunteer of The White House Project, I could not think of any better way to give my time than to promote parity of women in politics. In a male dominated field, it is indispensable to empower and educate women to make their own decisions to create change.
In my experience liaising with alumnae of The White House Project's trainings as a volunteer with the White House Project, I have heard numerous positive stories about the ways in which the organization gave these women the support and encouragement they needed to run for political office or to become substantially more involved in politics. My experience working within the organization has proven to me that the leadership and entire staff of The White House Project embodies the ideals of women's leadership in their day-to-day activities and particularly in the ways in which they challenge themselves and one another to be creative in their approach to their work, to propose new ideas, etc. From the daily news stories that are circulated around the office, the informal conversations that take place and the generally positive attitude in this workplace, it is obvious that every single person working with this organization is passionate about women's leadership and activism.
I had the opportunity to be involved in a White House Project training in Colorado. It was an amazing opportunity that encouraged women to run for elected office, take on leadership roles, and feel empowered doing so. This organization is doing amazing things to bring positive and needed change to women's leadership across the country, and especially here in Colorado.
Now I donate to their organization monthly to help ensure they can help more women.