Kate Coyne-McCoy and the Rise of Women in Politics “The more that philanthropy can do to encourage and support women in running for office, the b We love that you love our content! Please subscribe to read the rest. Author: Kiersten Marek Kiersten Marek, LICSW, is the founder of Philanthropy Women. She practices clinical social work and writes about how women donors and their allies are advancing social change. View all posts by Kiersten Marek