Resources for making the most of your financial resources and creating economic security for yourself and your family. Wisconsin women are a powerful economic force - among the most likely in the nation to work and, year after year, achieve gains in earnings and educational attainment. Yet, they continue to experience a substantial gender wage gap, earning only 78 cents on the dollar compared to men.

Women are majority owners of over 25% of Wisconsin businesses, generating more than $17.5 billion in annual revenues and employing more than 150,000 Wisconsin workers.

The Council encourages informed and active participation in Wisconsin's legislative and other policy-making processes.  

Women hold only 28% of elected officies in state and local government in Wisconsin.  Learn more about women in public office in our state and where to find resources to run for office and support women candidates!

Dream big and find the path to making your career and your life, whatever you want it to be.  Just for Girls has info about college and career choices and how to make them, and profiles of young Wisconsin women doing work they love and talking about how they chose their majors and careers.