Region served United States Executive Director Jody Thomas | Official language English Headquarters Washington, D.C. | |
Purpose "to provide strategic resources for women to be strong and effective state legislators." Parent organization National Order of Women Legislators (NOWL) Type of business 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation Similar Shared Hope International, National Women's History M, Bill of Rights Institute | ||
National foundation for women legislators conference
National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation established by the National Order of Women Legislators (NOWL) in the USA. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., it assists women legislators with public opinion and legislative issues.
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National foundation for women legislators annual conference
Organization
Through annual educational and networking events, the National Foundation for Women Legislators supports elected women from all levels of governance. As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, NFWL does not take ideological positions on public policy issues, but rather serves as a forum for women legislators to be empowered through information and experience.
Commentary
The greatest rising force in American politics today is not a political party, nor is it a lobbying community, it is women. Thirty years ago, women held a mere 10% of all state legislative seats in the country, today they hold 24% of 7,382 seats nationwide. Currently 17 women currently serve in the US Senate and 73 serve in the US House of Representatives, while 72 women hold statewide elective office including 6 state governorships. Women chair numerous committees, they influence policy and they understand the importance of building bipartisan coalitions in support of the nation's most pressing concerns to ensure widespread change in both thought and policy on a variety of issues.