While women remain significantly underrepresented in government, there is at least one adjacent field in which they have achieved gender parity in leadership: the universe of democracy reform and bridge-building organizations.
In its 2021 Diversity Report, the Bridge Alliance found that half of the executives leading its 100 member organizations are women. (Disclosure: The Fulcrum is a program within the Bridge Alliance, which brings together organizations working toward a healthy democracy.)
To mark Women’s History Month, The Fulcrum is spotlighting just some of the women leading these organizations.
Jennifer Walker Thomas and Emma Petty Addams
Co-Executive Directors, Mormon Women for Ethical Government
"We believe that a more peaceful, just and ethical world is possible, and that principled citizens will be its builders. MWEG’s mission is to help women become those citizens. We draw daily inspiration from the thousands of women we see moving out into complex spaces and conversations, advocating in informed and peaceful ways. They are exercising political power ethically and effectively and making a meaningful impact."