In 1997, Vital Voices was created to make space for women to be heard. Their founders knew then what has now become a universal truth: that women are essential to progress in their communities. Their world cannot move forward without their full participation.

Today, their organization is the product of the women they have worked with, their insights into leadership and their changing world.

They invest in leaders because they take the responsibility to improve societies. They strengthen laws, create jobs and defend political freedoms.

Their investment in one leader impacts hundreds and thousands more. They partner with women who demonstrate leadership that unites and inspires people. They exhibit visionary thinking and take risks to innovate. Each leader in their global network believes in mentoring the rising generation and shares her knowledge, experience and influence with others.

Armed with two decades of insights and best practices, their organization is charting a new course for women’s leadership. The women they partner with are activists, innovators and entrepreneurs. They come from cities and villages, and from every educational, religious and socio-economic background imaginable. They create the world they imagine and drive transformation in their communities and beyond.

Over the last 20 years, Vital Voices has been right there with them. Their programs have helped catalyze change through four key areas of practice:

- Individualized investments

- Signature programs

- Network activation + Global advocacy

- Thought leadership