New Jersey Programs

Ready to Run® is a non-partisan campaign training program to encourage women to run for elective office, position themselves for appointive office, work on a campaign, or get involved in public life in other ways.

NEW Leadership® is a multi-day residential public leadership training program for college students addressing women's underrepresentation in politics. It educates students about the important role that politics plays in their lives and encourages them to become engaged leaders in their communities and on their campuses.

The Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women's Political Leadership is made possible by the generous support of the New Jersey Legislature. Learn more about the chair and its pioneering namesake.

The New Jersey Bipartisan Coalition for Women’s Appointments (BCWA) is a statewide, bipartisan group convened in years when there is an open seat for governor. The purpose of BCWA is to ensure the placement of women in key positions throughout state government.