Training Resources & Partners

Training Resources & Partner Organizations

Ignite trains girls and young women to run for office and participate in the political process.
New American Leaders provides training and resources to first- and second-generation Americans.
Running Start trains young women in the areas of leadership, campaign strategy, and teamwork, without a partisan lens.
Advance Native Political Leadership works to increase the representation of Indigenous people in elected offices at all levels and create pathways to leadership for Native candidates.
Higher Heights Leadership Fund trains Black women to run for office and invests in Black women’s leadership.
LatinasRepresent is an initiative to increase Latina participation throughout the civic engagement continuum.
LGBTQ Victory Institute provides programming, services, and support to increase the number of LGBTQ people in public office.
Vote Mama Foundation trains and empowers mothers with children 18 and younger to run for office.
Vote Run Lead trains women to run for political office and win.
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Arena — Arena convenes, trains, and supports the next generation of candidates and their staff.
National Democratic Training Committee — Online or in-person training for any Democrat who wants to run, work, or volunteer on campaigns.
Inclusv — Works to build pipelines for staffers of color in government, campaigns, nonprofits, advocacy, and foundations.
GAIN Power — Community building virtual networking coworking platform for individuals, organizations, and campaigns working for Democratic and Progressive change.
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Women’s Public Leadership Network (WPLN) — Online candidate training designed with busy women in mind. Their programs can be tailored to individual member needs.
- WPLN’s Individual Resources & State Partner Resources
Leadership Institute — LI’s unique Future Candidate School teaches potential candidates the steps to take today to ensure a winning campaign in the future. The training focuses on your personal and political preparation for a future career in elected office.
American Majority — New Leaders Campaign Training is a one-day candidate training program specifically for state and local candidates.
National Federation of Republican Women — Campaign Management School program is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of campaigns featuring top-notch Republican political professionals and strategists who have a wide range of knowledge and experience.