{"id":4264,"date":"2026-05-22T17:51:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T21:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsi-training.com\/LCWAG\/?page_id=4264"},"modified":"2026-07-14T10:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:08:46","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsi-training.com\/LCWAG\/about-us\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our History<\/h2><\/div>

Four decades. One mission.<\/em><\/span><\/h2><\/div>

The Loudoun Coalition on Women and Girls (LCWAG) works to expand opportunities for women and girls in Loudoun County to learn, lead, grow, and thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1983 The Commission Begins<\/h3><\/div>
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LCWAG\u2019s roots date back to 1983, when the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors established a Commission on Women in response to the need for a dedicated voice on issues affecting women. The commission was volunteer led, received no county funding, and was sustained through fundraising until it disbanded in 2008<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2008 The Commission Sunsets<\/h3><\/div>
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After 25 years, the original Commission on Women disbands. The need it served, however, does not go away.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2017 A New Beginning<\/h3><\/div>
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In 2017, the Loudoun Commission on Women and Girls was created after a 2016 vote to reestablish a women\u2019s commission, introduced by Chair Phyllis Randall, did not pass. The effort was driven by constituent calls for a commission focused on women and girls. In response to continued community interest, Chair Randall brought together a group of women to independently establish the commission.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2020 Research & Impact Hub Launches<\/h3><\/div>
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LCWAG establishes its Research & Impact Hub to track the issues affecting Loudoun’s women and girls. The bilingual Voices of Loudoun Women Pulse Survey becomes the centerpiece. The first Girl emPower Summit also takes place this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2021 501(c)3 and Rebrand<\/h3><\/div>
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In April 2021, the LCWAG Board of Directors formally established the organization as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit and rebranded as the Loudoun Coalition on Women and Girls. Today, LCWAG remains an all-volunteer, nonprofit, nonpartisan, and nonpolitical organization funded through grants and private donations.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2023 Hall of Fame<\/h3><\/div>
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LCWAG launches Loudoun’s first-ever Women’s Hall of Fame, inducting eight remarkable women.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2023 Nonprofit of the Year<\/h3><\/div>
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The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce names LCWAG Nonprofit Organization of the Year.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2024 Five Years of Girl emPower<\/h3><\/div>
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The Girl emPower Summit celebrates its fifth anniversary, having reached hundreds of girls across Loudoun County since 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Today Still All-Volunteer, Still Loudoun's<\/h3><\/div>
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Today, LCWAG remains an all-volunteer, nonprofit, nonpartisan, and nonpolitical organization funded through grants and private donations<\/p>\n<\/div>

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