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Background
Background
Women make up 50% of the population, but less than 1 in 4 elected leaders are women. When women run, they win at the same rates as men - the problem is that not enough women run. Research shows that engaging women early is key to increasing the number of women in public office.
Elect Her Participants
Elect Her Participants
Learn campaign strategy & leadership skills, like public speaking & networking.
Meet elected women role models in their community.
Leave with a plan to run for student and / or political office.
Each Workshop is a Partnership
Each Workshop is a Partnership
Running Start provides curriculum & materials, an expert facilitator, ongoing support, monitoring & evaluation, and follow-on mentoring for each participant.
A partner handles event logistics, including promotion, securing a virtual platform and / or physical venue, and inviting local speakers.
Elect Her is more than a one-day experience.
We build community & provide ongoing support.
Elect Her is more than a one-day experience.
We build community & provide ongoing support.
The energy at an Elect Her workshop is electric. That feeling doesn't end when the workshop is over.
Alums of each workshop are invited to Running Start's events and to apply to our other programs.
We provide alums with ongoing advice & mentorship and facilitate continued peer-to-peer support.
Women in politics often struggle to access the powerful contacts and encouragement they need to succeed. So, we established our own hub to fill that gap.
On our Community Slack workspace and LinkedIn group, Running Start alums connect with each other and with high-level mentors across the nation and the world.
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