Women's Political Power Map

Texas Latina List is a progressive political action committee that endorses and financially supports Latina women in Texas.

Texas Strong Republican Women offers political education, collaborates with Republican Women’s clubs, and promotes its candidates in all elections including non-partisan elections.

The Anne Anstine Series is an expansion program of the Richard C. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, founded in 1989 to encourage, mentor and prepare selected Republican women leaders to seek new levels of involvement in government and politics. The Series seeks to expand the number of Pennsylvania Republican women in government and politics, providing training for those who wish to assume decision-making positions through appointment and/or election at the local, state, and national levels.

Women's Foundation

The Appointments Project^® works to increase equity and opportunity for women by empowering them to serve on civic boards and commissions.

The Campaign School at Yale University is a nonpartisan, issue-neutral leadership program, whose mission is to increase the number and influence of women in elected and appointed office in the United States and around the globe.

The Center for Asian Pacific American Women strives to nurture Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities by expanding leadership capacity, fostering awareness of AANHPI issues, creating a supportive network, and strengthening communities.

Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

The Centurions Leadership Program of The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a two-year program providing education and training to about 75 area members who represent corporations, government agencies, not-for profit organizations, and area universities. Through seminars, activities, and retreats, Centurion members learn about issues of the Kansas City Metro area and become engaged in community projects and civic leadership.  

The Dodie London Series is an expansion program of the Richard C. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, founded in 1989 to encourage, mentor and prepare selected women leaders to seek new levels of involvement in government and politics.  The Arizona program began in 2007 to increase the number and influence of Arizona's Republican women in government and politics. Up to twenty applicants are accepted each year to participate in eight monthly day-long sessions where participants learn from experts and hands-on activities and have the opportunity to network with key Republican leaders, preparing them to assume decision-making positions through appointment and/or election at the local, state, and national levels.

The Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Series is an expansion program of the Richard C. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, founded in 1989 to encourage, mentor and prepare selected Republican women leaders to seek new levels of involvement in government and politics. The Series seeks to expand the number of Kansas Republican women who serve in elected office, on boards and commissions, and hold key positions on campaign, political and government staffs by providing education and training on government, campaigns, and leadership.  Program events for selected applicants are held once monthly, from January through May, throughout the state.

The Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee supports pro-choice Democratic women candidates at the state or local level in New York State.

The George Washington University

George Washington University offers a master's degree in political management to provide students with hands-on professional experience that is directly applicable to their careers in politics.  Students can focus in advocacy politics, electoral politics, or advanced political skills, with specialized course programs in each area to fit student interests. The MPM requires 36 hours of course work.

Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life

"Inside Scoop" is a program designed to give those interested in serving on public boards and commissions an opportunity to hear from the government officials responsible for identifying appropriate appointment candidates. The program targets women interested in appointed office, but is open to all members of the public wanting more information. Presenters for previous seminars have included representatives from the Governor's Office and the Mayor's offices in Kansas City and St. Louis, experts detailing the function and impact of boards and commissions, and women who have served in appointed positions in Missouri.  "Inside Scoop" seminars are typically held in off-election years and have been held at both the St. Louis and Kansas City Sue Shear Institute locations.

The Institute for Career Advancement Needs, Inc. (ICAN) is a non-profit leadership development organization offering comprehensive leadership training for men and women at every level of their careers. ICAN offers gender-specific programs like their annual Womens Leadership Conference (held in Omaha, NE) and womens leadership series including Defining Leadership (NE) and INFLUENCE, which recruits women from organizations nationwide.  ICAN was founded in 1981 in Omaha, Nebraska and has delivered leadership programs to over 16,000 professionals representing hundreds of businesses and nonprofit organizations.

The Institute for Women in Politics of Northwest Florida is a non-partisan organization incorporated in the State of Florida and serving women in the three northwesternmost counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa. The Institute's mission is to develop women leaders through outreach, training, and mentoring and to work toward increasing the number of highly competent women in political office and government inthe region. The Institute offers several half-day or full-day workshops annually with subject matter varying from year to year: Election laws, campaign organization and management, preparing for politics throughcommunity connections and relationship building, public speaking for women, political fundraising. Workshop fees vary, and some are offered at no charge.

The Jo Ann Davidson Leadership Institute is an eight-month program created to encourage and train women in business and civic leadership to assume more prominent roles, either elected or appointed, in government and in the Republican Party. Each year, between 15 and 20 women leaders from across Ohio who have an interest in politics and public service and meet a diverse range of criteria for participation are selected to join the Institutes class. The Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute is an expansion program of the Richard C. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series.

Greater Baltimore Committee

Founded in 1983, the Leadership Program of Baltimore is an annual leadership development program for 50 individuals selected from businesses, non-profits and government. The annual program includes seminars, experimental activities, weekend retreats and meetings with some of the regions most influential leaders. Program participants are educated about the community in preparation for taking leadership roles in the public and private sectors.

The Lincoln Series, formally The Illinois Lincoln Excellence in Public Service Series Program, provides leadership and campaign training to increase the number of Illinois Republican women in elected and appointed governmental and political positions at the local, state and federal levels. Offering two tracks, The Lincoln Series is a statewide network encouraging, supporting and training women for careers in politics and government.

Established in 2004, the Marian Bergeson Series is a nine-month series aimed at preparing Republican women for their next level of public involvement, including elected and appointed office. Selected Fellows participate in monthly trainings in various locations throughout the state on political history and processes, running successful campaigns, and philosphy and ethics. They are presented additional networking opportunities with Republican leaders through meetings in Sacramento and Washington, DC. The Marian Bergeson Series is an expansion program of the Richard C. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, founded in 1989 to encourage, mentor, and prepare selected women leaders for new levels of involvement in government and politics.

The Michigan Series, an affiliate of the Richard C. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, encourages, mentors and prepares selected Republican women leaders to seek new levels of involvement in government and politics. 

The New Majority NYC builds political power for all women by electing candidates running for office in New York City, identifying as women, and aligning with the New Majority's values and bottom-line issues.