Sheryl Sandberg—Launched Lean In Foundation to advance women's empowerment and workplace gender equity
In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg published 'Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead' and launched the Lean In Foundation (LeanIn.Org) to support women in the workplace through community building, education, and peer support circles. The foundation has grown to include over 2 million members and 43,000 Lean In Circles in 172 countries, partnered with Girl Scouts on the 'Ban Bossy' campaign, and launched Equal Pay Day initiatives. In 2023, Sandberg expanded the foundation's work by launching a girls' leadership program for ages 11-15.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Gender Equity | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.745 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.66)
Evidence (2 signals)
Launched Lean In Girls leadership program for ages 11-15 in 2023
Ten years after publishing 'Lean In,' Sandberg launched a girls leadership program through her foundation to address persistent gender inequities, piloting the curriculum with girls aged 11-15 in partnership with Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, KIPP Public Charter Schools, and Girls Inc.
Published 'Lean In' book and launched LeanIn.Org foundation for women's workplace empowerment
In March 2013, Sheryl Sandberg published 'Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead,' encouraging women to assert themselves in the workplace. She simultaneously launched LeanIn.Org to support women through community building, education, and peer support circles. The foundation has grown to include over 2 million members and 43,000 Lean In Circles in 172 countries.