League of Women in Government

The League of Women in Government was founded in 2015 and is the only national group representing women in local government. The League serves as the umbrella organization for state and regional groups that support local and statewide initiatives that advance women to local government leadership. The League’s objective is to move the needle forward on the number of women serving at the most senior and executive levels in local government.

The League of Women in Government’s mission is to support local and statewide organizations that advance women in local government senior executive leadership.

Together, We Support, Educate, Mentor, and Encourage by:

  • Providing information and data to show public officials the value of gender balance & gender diversity in local government leadership;
  • Strengthening relationships between local government groups supporting women; and
  • Providing local government women leadership and professional development opportunities via grants and scholarships.

Membership

To join us in our efforts is FREE! All we ask of you in return is to pay it forward in some way. Share your ideas, tell us about learning opportunities in your area, write an article for our blog post, help us tweet information, mentor an up and comer, and so on. We need your brain power to grow our network which helps us all! Oh, and one more great thing — the League is an equal opportunity organization — anyone, including men, who is supportive of women leaders in government. We welcome everyone to join us in our efforts to Support, Educate, Mentor, and Encourage for the advancement of women in local government.