Leanin.org
| Founded | 2013 |
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| Founder | Sheryl Sandberg |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Offering women the ongoing inspiration and support to help them achieve their goals |
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Area served
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Global |
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Key people
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Sheryl Sandberg, co-founder and board chair Rachel Thomas, co-founder, president, and board member Dave Goldberg, founding board member Gina Bianchini, co-founder and advisor |
| Website | www |
LeanIn.Org (also known as Lean In Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg in 2013 dedicated "to offering women the ongoing inspiration and support to help them achieve their goals." The organization desires to support women in three main ways: community, education, and circles, or small, coordinated peer groups that meet to share their experiences and learn together. Launched after the release of Sandberg's bestselling book, Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, the organization views itself as the next step in an effort to change "the conversation from what we can’t do to what we can do." Since its launch, over 380,000 women and men have joined the Lean In community, creating 27,000 Lean In Circles in over 131 countries to date.
The organization is also responsible for annual national campaigns such as #BanBossy and #LeanInTogether, which were designed to accomplish Lean In's goals and establish partnerships. The Lean In Foundation also develops an annual Women in the Workplace Survey in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, which examines female leadership and diversity management across organizations in corporate America.
The Lean In Foundation was formed in response to the success of Sandberg's book, Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead. The proceeds from book sales went toward funding the nonprofit.
Lean In Circles are communities of peers who “meet regularly to learn and grow together.” Circles were originally designed to have 8 to 12 peers who would meet monthly. Although each circle varies in size, location, and size, all Circles provide robust networks of peer support. Circles frequently involve facilitated discussion on gender issues between both women and men. After a year of operation, there were 14,000 Lean in Circles around the world. To date, over 27,000 Lean In Circles have been created in over 137 countries, and 85% of circle members accredit Lean In Circles for a "positive change in their life."
Lean in Computer Science and Engineering Chapter supports women studying computer science and engineering. Founded in collaboration with The Anita Borg Institute, Facebook, and Linkedin, to date there are over 250 Circles and 6,000 members. In summer 2015, chapter members launched a “Lean IN-terns Program” for students interning at Bay Area tech companies.
The Lean In Military Chapter launched in September 2015 in partnership with the Department of Defense. In just a year, the chapter has grown to over 100 circles and nearly 2000 members. This Chapter includes all branches of the military.
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