2017: Pantsuit Nation by the Numbers
A call to action in 2016 became a movement in 2017. This year, Pantsuit Nation made politics personal for 4 million people with stories that moved us to act, calls to action that directed our energy for the greatest possible collective impact, and original content that brought to life the heart of the resistance — YOU. Here’s a small sample of what we have accomplished this year by the numbers. If Pantsuit Nation has been an important part of your year, please consider making a donation so we can continue this work, and do much more, in 2018.
2017 Accomplishments
Our Community
- 2,700+ stories and calls to action posted in our Facebook Group
- 3.4 million+ comments
- 38 million+ reactions
Our Candidates
- 60+ candidates (almost entirely women new to running for office!) posted stories to generate volunteers, support, and votes generating over 750,000 reactions and millions of views
- 66% win rate for those with elections in 2017
- 7 winning candidates in Virginia House of Delegates
Our Partners
- MobilizeAmerica — Mobilized volunteers for critical races through online tool
- The Arena — Highlighted women candidates
- MoveOn.org — Raised $11,000 within Pantsuit Nation for Puerto Rico hurricane relief; partnered on rapid response events
- Paid Leave US — Two posts highlighting the need for progressive paid leave reform
- Run for Something — Official partner for National Run for Office Day; highlighted young candidates new to running for political office; co-founder Amanda Litman guest on first episode of the Pantsuit Nation Podcast
- United We Dream — Mobilized thousands of phone calls through personal narrative and calls to action; authored open letter to Minority Leaders Pelosi + Schumer co-signed by over 5000 members in 24 hours;
- We Are March On — Official partner for March on the Polls 2018
- Center for American Progress — Official partner for Our Lives on the Line and Mueller Rapid Response events
- Health Care Voter — Official partner
- March for Truth — Official partner
- March for Science — Featured guests on the Pantsuit Nation Podcast
Our Events
- The Arena — Co-hosts for Phoenix Summit
- SXSW — Hosted a session for Pantsuit Nation members in Austin, TX with Pantsuit Republic
- Netroots Nation — Selected for New Tools Showcase pitch competition
- New Founders Conference — Activism Panel with MoveOn.org, Women’s March, Town Hall Project and more
- DeBug Politics — Judged hackathon focused on providing technical solutions to civic engagement
- ActLocal Los Angeles — Panel and breakout session focused on online and offline civic engagement
- Facebook Communities Summit — Participated in first gathering of 300 influential Facebook community leaders
- 20 Book launch events — community gatherings at independent bookstores around the country hosted locally by volunteers, members, chapter leaders and non-profit partners
Our Chapters
- 53 official Pantsuit Nation Chapters
- 24 states represented
- 1 national chapter for educators
- 2 international chapters (London, Israel)
Our Content
- Pantsuit Nation Book — Writing and photography contributed by over 250 members of our community
- Pantsuit Nation Podcast — 22 episodes featuring guests including Hillary Clinton, Cameron Esposito, Ai-jen Poo, and Congresswoman Gwen Moore
- Resource Guide — Comprehensive guide to understanding and addressing systems of oppression with 30 topic areas
- Net Neutrality Petition
- Medium publication
Our Other Important Stats* (approximate in a few cases!)
- 40K memes deleted from the pending post queue
- 50 times (daily) that our moderation team has explained that racism = prejudice + power
- 1 appearance as a Jeopardy answer
- 2 appearances in HRC’s book
- 599 mentions of pantsuits by HRC
- 2018: the year we take it all back
Here’s to 2018 being as engaged as 2017 — and to seeing even more people get involved in their communities, local governments, and federal elections!
For more information about our organization, or to make a donation, please visit our website. Pantsuit Nation is proud to be a project of Civic Engagement Fund.
