Political Power Through Community
Greater Than is a community of women who want to do more than write a check. Members pool their resources, research races, interview progressive candidates, and decide together where their support can matter most. We focus on state and local races where collective giving can make an outsized difference.
All you need is a desire to be part of the solution. Our program gives members the knowledge and confidence to make thoughtful choices without having to be experts first. It’s a more personal, informed, and connected way to participate in politics.
Election-Changing Investments in Candidates Who Transform Communities
We create groups of everyday women — teachers, students, moms, lawyers, healthcare workers — who pool their resources together to invest in candidates running for state and local offices.
With an overall focus on “purple” areas across the country, our investments help bolster progressive power where it’s needed most. The state and local candidates we invest in today become the national candidates of tomorrow, fighting for a better future for us all.
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
— Aristotle
Real people. Real results.
Our Story
Greater Than’s roots go back to 2016. That year spurred many progressive women to action with history-making results in 2018. But, when the champagne toasts ended, many of us felt confused about our direct impact.
We created Greater Than as a community for coherencein political giving so that we could have greater collective impact and, at the same time, fully understand what our contributions produce. Greater Than is a group of progressive womxn who coalesce each month in a “book club with teeth” where we develop a strategy to make meaningful, modest investments to ensure a progressive future.
Meet our founders
Margot began
Margot and Meredith founded Greater Than from a shared belief that people become more powerful when they have the knowledge, community, and confidence to act. Margot’s years in the U.S. Navy and federal government gave her a firsthand view of public service and the real-world impact of political leadership, while her work in equity and inclusion strengthened her commitment to expanding who gets seen, supported, and encouraged to lead. Meredith’s career as an educator and education leader has centered on helping people learn with purpose, build meaningful connections, and turn ideas into action. Together, they have created a community where women can engage in politics more deeply, support a broader range of progressive leaders, and make informed decisions about where their collective power can have the greatest impact.
Hear What Our Members Are Saying
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I love participating in Greater Than's process of selecting candidates because it provides hope that candidates at the state and local level are entering politics to help their communities. So many people sacrifice good, stable jobs to run for office because they want to directly impact their district or state
— Marion
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Knowing that our contribution can be a boon to a candidate is also a ray of hope in these challenging times. It feels like democracy still works at the local level
— Marion
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When I first joined Greater Than, I was deeply depressed about the United States and the state of the world. Researching and interviewing these remarkable people who have put up their hands from all different walks of life has been inspiring and a source of hope
— Lora
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Being part of Greater Than has inspired me to try to do more at my own local level.
— Lora
Every investment adds up
Whether it's $25 or $500, your contribution goes straight into the candidates changing the future of your community.
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Hear about upcoming candidates, info sessions, and ways to get involved — straight from Greater Than, a few times a month.
Your Next Candidate Is Out There. Help Us Find Them.
Every cohort starts with women like you. Commit today and put your investment behind state and local candidates who need it most.