marie wilson

Marie C. Wilson is a prominent feminist, author, political organizer, and entrepreneur. She is the founder and president emerita of The White House Project and the Ms. Foundation for Women. Wilson is also known for creating the "Take Our Daughters to Work Day" initiative. Her work primarily focuses on advancing women's leadership across various sectors, including politics, with the aim of increasing female representation up to the U.S. presidency.123

Wilson has authored several books, including "Closing the Leadership Gap: Why Women Can and Must Help Run the World" and "Getting Big: Reimagining the Women's Movement." She has contributed to anthologies such as "Sisterhood Is Forever: The Women's Anthology for a New Millennium" edited by Robin Morgan.1

During her tenure at the Ms. Foundation for Women, Wilson initiated significant funding programs, including the Collaborative Fund for Women's Economic Development. Under her leadership, the foundation established a $17 million endowment and launched a $50 million endowment campaign.1 At The White House Project, she led initiatives like Vote, Run, Lead, which trained thousands of women to run for office and vote. She also organized international events, such as the International Women Leaders Global Security Summit.1

Wilson's contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Microenterprise Development and the New York Women's Foundation "Celebrating Women Award".1