Who we are

Paving the Way for More Women to Lead

She Runs It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves members who work in the marketing, media, and tech industries. Our mission is to pave the way for more women of every identity, ethnicity and background to lead at every stage of her career, and we do this by delivering a robust calendar of programming that spans mentorship, leadership development, networking, loan grants, and much more.

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Our Story!

We believed in the power of women long before they had a seat at the table.

Established in 1912 – eight years before the 19th amendment was ratified – as the “League of Advertising Women”, She Runs It has evolved to be a global community of 6,000+ members across more than 40 states and 12 countries. Subsequently named Advertising Women of New York, we ultimately became She Runs It in 2016 in recognition of the fact that our community had grown beyond just New York, and our industry had expanded beyond just Advertising.

Why Join

What Our Members Say

The most powerful evidence of our success in lifting women to their full potential is expressed in their own words.

The 2019 Multi-Cultural Bootcamp was the event that really kicked off my participation with She Runs It. The in person experience was extremely engaging from the keynote to the panelists to the networking ice breakers.

Darlene Middlebrooks – She Runs It 2025 Presidents Award Recipient

Darlene Middlebrooks

She Runs It 2025 Presidents Award Recipient

My advice to both existing and new members, is to take advantage of everything you can- whether it’s virtual, whether it’s in person. Because you’re always going to take something away from it, whether it’s some sort of new industry technology, something self help, something in meditation, something just for yourself.

Colleen Cappola- She Runs It 2025 Presidents Award Recipient

Colleen Cappola

She Runs It 2025 Presidents Award Recipient

I was a new mom feeling relatively isolated in my career at that moment, and started the mentorship program and met some wonderful women, made incredible connections, developed friendships, created bridges with other companies and jobs and all sorts of stuff. It’s a wonderful community.

Lauren Jaffee- She Runs It 2025 Presidents Award Recipient

Lauren Jaffee

She Runs It 2025 Presidents Award Recipient

I have been a member of She Runs It for about two years now, and my advice to members, I would say, honey, run, don’t walk and join today. She Runs It is truly an amazing organization because it pours into its members and empowers women to go out and be great, and that’s more than you can ask for.

Kenesha Cook- She Runs It 2025 Presidents Award Recipient

Kenesha Cook

She Runs it 2025 Presidents Award Recipient

Paving the Way for More to Lead

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves members who work in the marketing, media, and tech industries. Our mission is to pave the way for more women of every identity, ethnicity and background to lead at every stage of her career.

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  • Mentoring Program
  • Networking Happy Hours
  • C-Suite Meet Series
  • Exclusive Event Pricing
  • Development Workshops Happy Hours

What’s Happening at She Runs It

We intentionally program a robust calendar of events designed to inspire, educate, connect, and include our members. From intimate and curated conversations, to topical learning sessions, to large scale networking events, members at every career stage discover valuable experiences and connections.

New Member Meeting

Virtual

New Member Meeting

New Member Meeting

July 23, 20256:00 PM – 6:45 PM EDT

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Best of the Badass Bosses

Detroit

Best of the Badass Bosses

Best of the Badass Bosses

July 24, 202511:30 AM – 2:00 PM EDT

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Executive Class Connects Series presents a Fireside Chat with 2025 She Runs It Women of the Year Honoree, Katie Williams, and Toaster, Anne Sempowski Ward

Virtual

Executive Class Connects Seri…

Networking with Notables

Chicago

Networking with Notables

Networking with Notables

August 12, 20255:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

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Networking with Notables

New York City

Networking with Notables

Networking with Notables

August 13, 20255:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

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Midwest Mentoring Meetup

Chicago

Midwest Mentoring Meetup

Midwest Mentoring Meetup

August 19, 20255:45 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

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