Organizations Offering Training and Support to Political Candidates
Some of these organizations provide online and in-person training. Be sure to do your due diligence on what each organization / individual site offers.
Organizations
50:50 in 2020: "Our Mission is to achieve political equity for Iowa women by recruiting, training, and mentoring women candidates. Our hope is that by the 100th anniversary of Woman Suffrage (the year 2020), women will be equally represented in all Iowa political arenas." - from Mission, Goals & Principles314 Action: "314 Action was founded by members of the STEM community, grassroots supporters and political activists who believe in science. We are committed to electing more STEM candidates to office, advocating for evidence-based policy solutions to issues like climate change, and fighting the Trump administration's attacks on science." - from AboutAmerican Majority: "American Majority focuses on winning on the issues, and on giving candidates, campaigns, and activists the tools and technology to see the best policies adopted in the modern climate. Best-in-business speakers present cutting-edge topics to empower men and women to 1) run for office and 2) promote liberty through political activism. We bring you the top conservative political training in the nation." - from AboutArena: "We convene, train, and support the next generation of candidates and campaign staff." - from Arena Home (The site offers a toolobx of campaign resources)Center for American Women and Politics: "The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is nationally recognized as the leading source of scholarly research and current data about American women’s political participation. Its mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about women's participation in politics and government and to enhance women's influence and leadership in public life." - from About CAWP (They also partner with other programs around the country.)Collective PAC: "The Collective is a political action committee whose mission is to build Black political power by recruting, training, funding and electing progressive black candidates on the local, state and federal level." - from About UsEmerge America: "Emerge America is changing the face of politics by recruiting, training, and providing a powerful network for Democratic women to run for office." - from About EmergeEmily's List: "EMILY’s List is committed to driving progressive change throughout our country by winning elections that put pro-choice Democratic women into office." - from About UsFuture Now: "Future Now Fund is building the power to improve Americans’ lives — by winning state legislative majorities and working with them to achieve goals for the common good." - from The MissionGet Her Elected: "Get Her Elected fills a crucial gap in the pipeline that keeps progressive women candidates from successfully running for office—and winning." - from AboutHigher Heights for America: "Higher Heights seeks to elevate Black women’s voices to shape and advance progressive policies and politics. By strengthening Black women’s civic participation in grassroots advocacy campaigns and the electoral process; Higher Heights for America will create the environment in which more Black women, and other candidates who are committed to advance policies that affect Black women, can be elected to public office." - from Who We AreIGNITE: "IGNITE is building a movement of young women who are ready and eager to become the next generation of political leaders." - from About UsLeading for Change: "Leading For Change (LFC) is a non-profit, non-partisan training organization dedicated to developing the next generation of civic leaders in their quest to enhance the lives and opportunities in their communities." - from Aboutmoms running: "Moms Running provides free resources to moms who are at the first step of their political journeys, as well as a candidate bootcamp and one-on-one coaching opportunities." - from What We DoNational Women's Political Caucus: "The National Women's Political Caucus is a multi-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to increasing women’s participation in the political process. NWPC recruits, trains and supports pro-choice women candidates for elected and appointed offices at all levels of government." - from Our MissionNew American Leaders:"New American Leaders is leading a movement for inclusive democracy by preparing first and second generation Americans to use their power and potential in elected office." - from Our MissionNew Leaders Council: "NLC equips our leaders with the skills to run for office, manage campaigns, create start ups and networks of thought leaders." - from About NLCOnward Together: "By encouraging people to organize, get involved, and run for office, Onward Together will advance progressive values and work to build a brighter future for generations to come." - from The Mission StatementProyecto 85: "Facilitar adiestramientos y apoyo para lanzar una candidatura y campaña política exitosa en Puerto Rico, con el fin de aumentar la cantidad de mujeres en puestos políticos electivos." - from pagere:power (formerly Wellstone Institute): "We work with organizations and individuals across the country to build towards a more inclusive politics — for us, that’s uncovering leadership through facilitation, skills training, and coalition building across communities." - from re:power homeRun for Something: "If you are thinking about running for office, or thinking about thinking about running for office, or just want to have a conversation about what it might be like, we’re here to help you" - from WhoRunning Start: "By educating young women and girls about the importance of politics, and imbuing them with the skills they need to be leaders, we give women the running start they need to achieve greater political power. With an earlier start in politics, women will climb higher on the leadership ladder, allowing more women to share in the decision making power of this country." - from About UsRust Belt Rising: "Rust Belt Rising exists to reconnect the Democratic Party to its base of working families by training candidates to lead on foundational economic issues. RBR will work with Democratic candidates in the six states bordering the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin) to transform their values into persuasive economic messages. Through down-ballot work in these six states, RBR is committed to building a pipeline of diverse, qualified candidates and break the cycle of disinvestment that has weakened Democratic infrastructure in the Rust Belt." - from About UsRun Women Run: "Run Women Run is a nonpartisan organization that inspires, recruits, and trains qualified, pro-choice women to seek elected and appointed office." - from AboutShe Should Run: "Whether you're running for school board or state senate, you're a part of a national movement to change the face of government. At She Should Run we're working to get 250,000 women to run for office by 2030 because equal representation in politics shouldn't wait 100 years." - from Who We AreTech for Campaigns: "We provide political campaigns with access to world-class talent, training and technology to implement digital strategies needed to win, powered by a growing community of over 10,000 skilled volunteers. Tech For Campaigns (TFC) gives political candidates access to a caliber of digital talent that is hard to come by, especially in state and other down-ballot races. This digital boost provides a competitive edge, while offering tech workers opportunities to volunteer their skills in a meaningful and impactful way—turning political passion into hands-on involvement." - from Our MissionVeterans Campaign: "Veterans Campaign's Introductory Campaign Training Workshop is weekend 'boot camp' for veterans, transitioning service members, and affiliates of the military community aspiring to pursue a "second service" to their country and communities in elected office, political campaigns, advocacy, or civic leadership." - from Introductory Political Leadership TrainingVictory Institute: "LGBTQ Victory Institute works to increase the number of LGBTQ people in public office and to provide programming, service and other support to help ensure their success." - from About > Our MissionVoteRunLead: "VoteRunLead trains women to run for office. And win. With more than 33,000 women trained to run for office, VoteRunLead is the largest and most diverse campaign and leadership program in the country. We work to equip women with the right know-how, trainings and how-to’s to help them enter politics with a purpose. We believe that by empowering women to run as they are, they will build a campaign based on their own passion, their own ideas and their own values." - from About VoteRunLeadWomen's Campaign Fund: "The Women’s Campaign Fund is a national nonpartisan organization dedicated to dramatically increasing the number of women in elected office." - from About WCFWomen's Campaign School at Yale University: "The Women's Campaign School at Yale University is a non-partisan, issue neutral leadership program, whose mission is to increase the number and influence of women in elected and appointed office in the United States and around the globe." - from About WCS
Other Resources / PACs
Collective PAC: "The Collective PAC is working to fix the challenge of African American underrepresentation in elected seats of power throughout our nation." - from About the CollectiveMaggie's List: "Founded in 2010, Maggie's List is a Federal Political Action Committee created to raise awareness and funds to increase the number of conservative women elected to federal public office." - from Our MissionTrailblazers PAC: "Trailblazers PAC moves politics out of the back room and onto the front porch. We educate candidates on building an honest donor relationship with their own voters. We invest in candidates for local office who take action for clean government." - from The Trailblazers PAC MissionNational Democratic Training Committee PAC: "NDTC trainings are available to any Democrat or Progressive looking to make a change in their community. No litmus test. No cost." - from How It WorksNGP VAN's Campaign HQ: Resources and guides from NGP VAN, a technology provider to Democratic and progressive campaigns and organizations