Run to Win Candidate Trainings
Built on the idea that you don’t need a Ph.D. or years of political experience to get involved, Run to Win trains women interested in running for office from the ground up.
This year, we’ll be hosting a variety of online trainings for women who are thinking about running for office, including monthly webinars, panel discussions, and the EMILY’s List Ignite Change Fellowship. These trainings will guide you through the basic nuts and bolts of planning a run for office: The questions to ask yourself, the things to start thinking about, and the steps you can take to get there. Tip: The most important thing is to be willing to learn and ask questions.
The Ignite Change Fellowship is an eight-week virtual training initiative designed for community leaders, organizers, and advocates to develop their political skills and confidence. Learn more about the Ignite Change Fellowship here.
Check out our regularly updated training schedule and sign up to get more information as training dates are confirmed.
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Note: Past webinars and in-person trainings are listed in gray.
Upcoming 2021 Run to Win Webinars
We're taking a break for July! Check back in for our August webinar schedule soon.
Virtual Run to Win Bootcamp
We're hosting free, half-day virtual trainings for Democratic pro-choice women interested in running for office one day. All sessions are will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time. The Midwest session is now open for applications.
Northeast -- Saturday, June 12, 2021
Southwest -- Saturday, June 26, 2021
Midwest -- Saturday, July 24, 2021
Mid-Atlantic -- Saturday, August 14, 2021
South -- Saturday, August 28, 2021
West -- Saturday, December 4, 2021
Run to Win In-Person Trainings
In-person trainings are postponed until further notice. Thank you for understanding. Please join our online webinars in the meantime.
Webinar Recordings
Building Your Team
Digital Advertising
Digital Fundamentals
Building Your Presence (experienced candidate)
Building Your Presence (first-time candidate)
Which Office Should I Run For?
Preparing for A Primary
Fundamentals of Running for Office
Readying Your Resume
Mapping Your Contacts
Which Office Should I Run For?
Fundraising Fundamentals
Fundamentals of Running for Office
Get Out the Vote
Surfing the Cash Flow
Getting to Know Your Donors
Rapid Response
Vote-by-Mail
Political Action Committees (PACs) & Endorsements
Technological Security for Campaigns
Campaigning in Rural Communities
Relationship Building for Campaigns
Budgeting Best Practices
Mobilizing and Managing Volunteers Remotely
Digital Advertising
Digital Fundraising Fundamentals
Texting Tactics
Hosting Virtual Events
Introduction to Digital Tactics
Fundraising through Call Time
Fundamentals of Running for Office
Fundraising and Budgeting Best Practices
Digital Mini-Series: Social Media 101
Digital Mini-Series: Email 101
Digital Mini-Series: Digital Organizing 101
Running for Re-election
Is Running Right for Me?
ABCs of Setting Up Your Campaign
How Do I Help Get a Woman Elected?
Defining Your Values
Delivering Your Message
How to Work on a Campaign
Fundraising Fundamentals
You Won the Primary, Now What?
Digital Fundamentals
The Final Sprint: GOTV
Rapid Response and Crisis Management
Knocking Doors & Phone Banking 101
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