Lead Like a Woman Circle October
You’re invited to join the Lead Like a Woman Circle to explore the many facets of female leadership. Our ‘lunch and learn’ style Circle meets virtually on the 1st Tuesday … Continued
New Online Leadership Courses
Learn tricks of the trade with SC WIL’s new online self-paced training courses.
Serve On A Board
WIL built and maintains the only comprehensive statewide roster of open seats on appointed public boards and commissions at the municipal, county, and state levels.
Search Available PositionsRun for Office
WIL encourages qualified women to run for office at all levels of government or become engaged in helping with a woman candidate’s campaign.
Find an OfficeOur Efforts
We are a multi-partisan, multi-racial alliance of women with a mission to move South Carolina forward socially, economically, educationally, and environmentally by sharing information, making connections, and encouraging engagement in local and state leadership opportunities.
Ensure Fair Voting
The voting process must be transparent, with no unnecessary barriers. To help achieve this crucial part of our democratic process, we focus on the areas of redistricting, voting technology, and vote verification.
Fill the Pipeline
Did you know that SC ranks a dismal 47th among the 50 states in the number of women in elected office? Since 2018, we’ve been working to encourage and support more women running for public office.
Reduce Polarization
Political polarization is increasingly intense. We believe that cooperation and respectful conversations can help decrease partisan tensions and that elevating more women in Congress will increase democratic legitimacy and simple justice.
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News
SC Women in Leadership Celebrates Anniversary and Discusses Future Plans
SC Women in Leadership (SC WIL) is celebrating its fifth birthday as an organization and many women gathered on the state house steps Tuesday to show support. Members of the South Carolina Women’s Legislative Caucus, SC WIL Founders and friends were in attendance to acknowledge…
News
Here’s How We Can Drastically Increase the Number of Women in Politics
A new study shows that nearly a quarter of women are interested in seeking elected office and are motivated by several issues.
News
Biden Picks Female Admiral to Lead Navy
President Joe Biden has chosen Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, an unprecedented choice that, if she is confirmed, will make her the first woman to be a Pentagon service chief and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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I Took Action
Imagine the excitement that filled my heart when I passed my teacher test and landed a teaching job…
WIL Read Books
Defining Wealth for Women by Bonnie Koo
This book is available from Amazon or your preferred bookstore. From the outside, you…
Groundbreakers
Kate V. Wofford
(1894-1954) Kate Vixon Wofford was born on October 20, 1894, in Laurens, the eldest of ten children. She received…
Meet Our Founders
Heather Robinson Price
Holly Saleeby Atkins
Erin Cook
Sara Middleton
Lasenta Lewis-Ellis
Mike Brenan
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