Locate state-based and national resources for women interested in elected or appointed office or work on political campaigns. Find leadership development and campaign training programs, political action committees, and organizations and programs committed to supporting and encouraging women in politics.
Need more ideas on how to get involved? Check out the Women's Definitive Guide to Getting Political by CAWP associate director Jean Sinzdak.
If you know of other organizations to add to our list or have updates to our information, please contact Cai Barias.
Program | State(s) | Party |
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Virginia Federation of Republican Women
Through affiliate chapters in nearly every state, the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) promotes the principles, objectives and policies of the Republican Party; elects Republican candidates; informs the public through political education and activity; and increases the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. In working toward these objectives, the NFRW concentrates its efforts in the areas of educating, communicating, recruiting, campaigning, fundraising, training and legislative action. |
Virginia | Rep |
Virginia NOW
National Organization for Women NOW chapters focus on six priority issues including reproductive rights, ending sex discrimination/constitutional equality, promoting diversity and ending racism, economic justice, stopping violence against women, and LGBTQIA rights. |
Virginia | Nonpartisan |
Vote Mama Foundation Vote Mama Foundation is the leading source of research and analysis about the political participation of moms in the United States. Vote Mama Foundation's mission is to achieve gender equity by: breaking barriers that moms face when running for office; normalizing moms of young children running for office; and advocating for policies that allow working families to thrive. | Dem | |
Vote Run Lead
Vote Run Lead trains women to run for office and win, reaching over 55,000 women across America. Our alumni serve on city councils, county boards, state houses, supreme courts, and Congress. We unleash the political power of women as voters, candidates, and leaders to create and sustain an equitable democracy. Launched in 2014, today, Vote Run Lead is four times the size of our start, reaching tens of thousands of women—nearly 60% of whom are women of color and 20% of whom are from rural America. |
National, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada | Nonpartisan |
Washington State Federation of Democratic Women
The National Federation of Democratic Women (NFDW) supports the inclusion of women's voices in the Democratic Party. NFDW chapters promote Democratic Party goals and candidates and works to unite women party members behind them. |
Washington | Dem |
Washington State NOW
Washington State NOW is an organization of feminist activists whose goal is to take action to bring about equality for all women. |
Washington | Nonpartisan |
Washoe Republican Women
The Washoe Republican Women provides a forum for discussion, funding for Republican candidates, and encourages women to engage with and support the Republican party. |
Nevada | Rep |
West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women
The National Federation of Democratic Women (NFDW) supports the inclusion of women's voices in the Democratic Party. NFDW chapters promote Democratic Party goals and candidates and works to unite women party members behind them. |
West Virginia | Dem |
West Virginia Federation of Republican Women
Through affiliate chapters in nearly every state, the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) promotes the principles, objectives and policies of the Republican Party; elects Republican candidates; informs the public through political education and activity; and increases the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. In working toward these objectives, the NFRW concentrates its efforts in the areas of educating, communicating, recruiting, campaigning, fundraising, training and legislative action. |
West Virginia | Rep |
Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus, Inc.
For over 42 years, the WBWPC has been vital in promoting the inclusion of African Americans; women in particular, in all phases of the political process. The WBWPC is a five-chapter, multi-partisan, political organization with chapters in Greenburgh-White Plains, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Greater Peekskill Area and Yonkers. |
New York | |
Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women
Through affiliate chapters in nearly every state, the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) promotes the principles, objectives and policies of the Republican Party; elects Republican candidates; informs the public through political education and activity; and increases the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. In working toward these objectives, the NFRW concentrates its efforts in the areas of educating, communicating, recruiting, campaigning, fundraising, training and legislative action. |
Wisconsin | Rep |
Wisconsin NOW
National Organization for Women NOW chapters focus on six priority issues including reproductive rights, ending sex discrimination/constitutional equality, promoting diversity and ending racism, economic justice, stopping violence against women, and LGBTQIA rights. |
Wisconsin | Nonpartisan |
Women and Politics Institute
American University Founded in 2000, the Women & Politics Institute works to close the gender gap in political leadership by providing young women with academic training that encourages them to become involved in the political process; facilitating faculty and student research to enhance our understanding of the challenges women face in the political arena; and offering Graduate and Undergraduate Certificates in Women, Policy, and Political Leadership. Through the Institute's programs, research, and training, women are given the skills necessary to run for public office, pursue a variety of political careers, and develop their leadership capabilities. |
National | Nonpartisan |
Women Leading Local Government Sessions
16/50 Project Women Leading Local Government are interactive panel sessions hosted at universities throughout the state aimed at introducing students to municipal management as a career. Students meet the force of women leading local communities in Michigan, are presented with real-life municipal challenges to work through, and share dialogue with the panelists on the profession. |
Michigan | Nonpartisan |
Women Officials' Network Foundation
Founded in 1997, the Women Officials' Network (WON) is a non-partisan organization dedicated to women's leadership at all levels of government. WON Foundation's mission is to empower women leaders of today and mentor women leaders of tomorrow. |
Michigan | Nonpartisan |
Women Uprising
Women Uprising is a progressive organization that trains non-traditional leaders from communities that have historically been left out of the decision-making process with skills to liberate their communities. |
Colorado | Dem |
Women's Democracy Lab
The founders of Women’s Democracy Lab are reimagining a democracy where solutions are created, tested, and implemented by the people most directly affected by structural barriers and systems of oppression, including African, Arab, Asian, Black, Indigenous, immigrant and refugee, Latinx, multiracial, Native, Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA and Two Spirit women. |
National | Nonpartisan |
Women's Democratic Club of Nevada (Clark County)
The Women's Democratic Club of Clark County is Democratic club in Nevada that promotes women's political participation through awards and scholarships, and fundraises for Democratic candidates. |
Nevada | Dem |
Women's Municipal Leadership Program
16/50 Project The Women’s Municipal Leadership Program is an opportunity for aspiring women to advance their skills and leadership abilities on the path to becoming strong local government managers. |
Michigan | Nonpartisan |
Women's Pipeline for Change
The Women's Pipeline for Change is building a sustainable infrastructure to support progressive women of color as they enter, navigate and move up the pipeline of political leadership. |
Massachusetts | Nonpartisan |