“Redesigning the Infrastructure of Women’s Economic Power.”

The Drake Philosophy

We advance the principle that full economic participation of women is not only a matter of equity but also a proven driver of national prosperity and resilience. Empirical evidence demonstrates that when barriers to women’s workforce and entrepreneurial engagement are reduced, nations experience measurable gains in GDP growth, innovation output, labor market efficiency, and intergenerational wealth creation. Shared prosperity, understood as growth that lifts families, strengthens communities, and improves living standards across demographics, emerges when women are able to work, care, and lead without penalty.

For too long, the systems women rely on such as childcare, healthcare, fair pay, safe housing, and clean air and water have been treated as optional rather than as core economic infrastructure. Just as roads and bridges are essential to commerce, these supports are indispensable to productivity, innovation, and long-term national competitiveness. By strengthening women’s integration across all sectors of the economy, the outcome is not only shared prosperity but also enhanced social stability and a more competitive, resilient nation.

Our policy agenda is grounded in four pillars that serve as the building blocks of a strong economy where women can thrive.

Economic Security & Mobility

We believe in guaranteed jobs with livable wages and benefits. We fight for paid leave, child allowances, and protections against the motherhood penalty. We push for fair pay, safe workplaces, and real wealth-building opportunities, including business ownership and retirement security.

Care as Economic Infrastructure

Care work makes all other work possible. Childcare, pre-K, elder care, and paid family leave are not “extras.” They are the backbone of workforce participation. They are what allow parents, especially mothers, to participate, grow, and remain in the labor force.

Health as Economic Infrastructure

Women can’t work, build, or dream if they’re not well.
We believe in maternal health equity, mental health access, and disability inclusion. We also fight for safe housing, clean air, and clean water, because women’s health shouldn’t depend on income or zip codes.

Inclusion & Access as Economic Infrastructure

We advocate for civil rights enforcement in labor, housing, and finance. We examine the ways sexism, misogynoir, and ableism lock women out of opportunity, and we work to expand women’s voices in civic life, leadership, and decision-making.

Our Promise

We are building an economy that works for women, and when we do that, we build an economy that works for everyone.