Research

Center for American Women and Politics
CAWP is a university-based research, education and public service center out of Rutgers University with a mission to promote greater knowledge and understanding about women's participation in politics and government.

Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham University
The Center is focused on providing hands-on, practical programs designed specifically for women business owners including: FastTrac New Venture, FastTrac Growth Venture, and Peer Learning Roundtables.

Institute for Research on Women
IRW promotes innovative research on women and gender by hosting interdisciplinary seminars, lectures, symposia and conferences that bring together Rutgers University researchers with top visiting scholars from the U.S. and abroad.

Institute for Women's Policy Research
IWPR conducts rigorous research and disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public dialogue, and strengthen families, communities, and societies.

International Center for Research on Women
ICRW works with partner organizations and governments throughout the world to promote gender equitable development, reduce poverty, and change the lives of millions of women and girls and their communities.

League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, has fought since 1920 to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy. There are Leagues in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hong Kong, in addition to the hundreds of local Leagues nationwide.

Local Government Academy
Local Government Academy is an independent non-partisan organization that  promotes excellence in local government.

YWCA - Greater Pittsburgh
The YWCA empowers all women to take command of their career, health, education and community involvement effectively throughout their lives and to actively participate in a society free of discrimination.

Women and Girls Foundation
The mission of the Women and Girls Foundation (WGF) is to achieve equality for women and girls, now and for generations to come. Our vision is for women and girls in Pennsylvania to have equal access, opportunity, and influence in all aspects of their public and private lives. To realize this vision, the organization’s active work is focused on developing the female leaders of tomorrow and advancing women’s rights today.

Women's Law Project
The Mission of the Women's Law Project is to create a more just and equitable society by advancing the rights and status of all women throughout their lives. To this end, we engage in high-impact litigation, advocacy, and education.