Run for Office

When women run for office, our nation is transformed. Women are more effective legislators, more collaborative, and more likely to reach across the political aisle.

Our partners offer a wide array of state-of-the-art training for women at every stage of her political journey. Learn more about the resources they offer and how they can help you run and win.


Resources for Women of Color

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.

APAICS  trains members of the Asian Pacific American community to run for office and become involved in all levels of the political process.

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.


Resources for Young Women

Ignite trains girls and young women to run for office and participant in the political process.

​Running Start trains young women in the areas of leadership, campaign strategy, and teamwork, without a partisan lens.


Additional Resources

LGBTQ Victory Institute provides programming, services, and support to increase the number of LGBTQ people in public office.

New American Leaders provides training and resources to first- and second-generation Americans. 

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.  ​

Women's Public Leadership Network  gives right of center women the tools and resources to run for office successfully.


Key Resources

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Center for American Women in Politics Resource Map - A comprehensive guide to state-based and national training resources for women interested in running for office or working on campaigns.

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APAICS Campaign Glossary - A detailed and extended list of campaign and political terms to prepare women running for office. 

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Vote Run Lead 90-Day Challenge - A 90-day workshop that challenges women to take 30 challenges over 90 days to build a political network to start their political journey.

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Run Now: Accelerate Your Path to Political Leadership - A 10-week cohort training to train and inspire women to run for office now.

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Ready to Lead - A training program built around the immigrant experience as an asset in civic leadership.

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Victory Empowerment Fellowship - A program for LGBTQ leaders of color and transgender leaders to expand their campaign skills and policy-making power and connect the emerging leaders with alumni for ongoing development.

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She Should Run Incubator - A set of free online courses to empower women from all backgrounds to envision themselves in public leadership.

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Elect Her - A daylong training for college women on why and how to run for student government.