WomenCount is a non-profit political organization that gives women of all generations and backgrounds from around the country a powerful voice in the political process. Our organization has two arms: a 527 that will conduct issue-related campaigns and a PAC that will raise and donate funds to candidates for office.

The Internet has transformed grassroots activism. Instead of organizing in living rooms, campaigns are sprouting online. The web has become a powerful tool in the political process – for issues, for candidates, for fundraising. It's time for the women’s movement to leverage these opportunities.

The 2008 Democratic primary campaign and the historic candidacy of Hillary Clinton changed the conversation for and about women in America. Her success, although it fell short, awakened for women all over the country – even those who did not support her – the possibility of what still can be. Her campaign was only a beginning.

Now, we will tap in to that emotion to harness the passion and energy of the election and carry it forward. Think of WomenCount as a MoveOn for women’s issues and ideas. We’ll be flexible, adaptable, and participatory – a political force to be reckoned with. 

We are often asked whether we have made an endorsement in the presidential election. We have decided to hold off for now – not because we’re avoiding it, but because we do not want that to be our focus. Instead, we want to shine the spotlight on the critical issues that emerged from the primary. Thus, our “stop the silence” campaign. Once we’ve achieved our goals on that issue, we’ll turn to you for advice on what to tackle next.

Our Story

WomenCount PAC was created in May 2008, in direct response to calls for Hillary Clinton to bow out of the presidential primary contest. Our first ad, “Not So Fast,” ran in several national and local newspapers and earned enormous press attention, establishing WomenCount PAC as a major voice for women in the campaign and the political process.

In the weeks that followed, WomenCount PAC collected thousands of supporters, raised $500,000, launched three advertising campaigns, and donated to several woman candidates for Congress. We continued to receive significant press attention.

We are excited about beginning this new chapter in our story, and we encourage you to join our movement -- so that your vote will count and your voice will be heard.

Here’s who we are:

Susie Tompkins Buell is the co-founder of ESPRIT. Since selling her business in 1996 she has been heavily involved in political activities. A longtime friend and supporter of Hillary Clinton’s, her main focus is to support and encourage women to enter the political arena as she believes the imbalance of men and women in government is the cause of many of our problems. She has two daughters and five grandchildren and lives in Bolinas, Calif., with her husband.

Rosemary Camposano (Communications Director, WomenCount) is a former communications and public relations executive working in Silicon Valley for such companies as Motorola, Oracle, Seagate, 3Com, and others.  After eight years at home raising her son, she became impassioned about the rapid deterioration of American civil liberties and has become active politically as a result. She lives in Los Altos, Calif., with her husband and son.

Jehmu Greene (Political Director, WomenCount) is the former President of Rock the Vote. She is a regular guest on Fox News Channel and has been featured on The Daily Show, The O'Reilly Factor, Anderson Cooper 360°, MTV News, NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, ABC World News, and all major cable news networks. She has also previously worked as Director of Women's Outreach and Southern Political Director at the Democratic National Committee. Jehmu was recognized as one of Essence Magazine’s 40 Women Under 40 Shaping The World and has received a number of awards from national women’s groups for her accomplishments in voter engagement and political activism.

Stacy Mason (Executive Director, WomenCount) is the former editor-in-chief of Roll Call, the newspaper that covers the U.S. Congress. She has also previously worked at The Economist in London researching and launching new publishing ventures as part of the Development team. Most recently, she worked as Associate Publisher of The Federal Paper, a start-up newspaper focusing on the White House and politics. She lives in Palo Alto, Calif., with her husband and three children.

Amy Rao founded Integrated Archive Systems in June 1994 and serves as its CEO. She also devotes much of her time to raising awareness about climate change, global warming and environmentally friendly habits in both the workplace and home.  President of the 11th Hour Project, Amy also serves as chairwoman of the board at The Regeneration Project and sits on the Advisory Boards of E2 and Emerge America.  She is married and lives with her 5 children in Palo Alto, Calif.