Trending: Kate Coyne-McCoy and the Rise of Activism for Women in Politics Coyne-McCoy has trained over 9,000 women to run for office. She wants to know what is still holding Get 3 Premium Articles for Free each Month or log in to read the rest of this content. Author: Kiersten Marek Kiersten Marek, LICSW, is the founder of Philanthropy Women. She practices clinical social work in Cranston, Rhode Island, and writes about how women donors and their allies are advancing social change. View all posts by Kiersten Marek