Founded in 1966, the National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States whose goal is to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW is a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization that takes a holistic approach to women's rights. The organization's official priorities are winning economic equality and securing it with an amendment to the U.S.
Valley Leadership Institute is an annual nine-month program for fifty Greater Phoenix area leaders to learn about community-related topics while developing leadership skills and cultivating personal and professional relationships. Selected participants meet once a month and go on to serve in public office, lead corporations and champion community organizations.
The Utah Code (67-1-11) establishes that gender may be a consideration in the appointment of members to any board, committee, bureau, commission, council, or other entity.
Since 1985, the Center on Women and Public Policy (CWPP) has used gender analysis to challenge fundamental assumptions about politics, law, and economics on issues ranging from human rights to judicial selection and independence. In addition to conducting research on women and public policy, CWPP offers programs to develop women's leadership skills, political ambition, and political knowledge. In the past, CWPP has partnered with area organizations to offer campaign training programs for potential women candidates.
The Truman National Security Project is a national security leadership institute that recruits, trains, and positions a new generation of progressives across America to lead on national security. Through multiple training programs, the Project prepares progressive candidates to discuss national security issues. Truman National Security Bootcamps are one-day trainings tailored to state and local candidates, progressive activists, and progressive organizations' membership and leadership.
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.
Created in 2005, Leadership Nebraska works to develop and motivate a cross-section of leaders who will use their talents and abilities to lead within the state of Nebraska. Approximately 30 leaders are selected annually to participate in six, two-day educational sessions from February through September. Each of the educational sessions is conducted in a different community and addresses key subjects and critical issues facing Nebraska
The Stanley K. Lacey Executive Leadership Series is an annual Indianapolis-based leadership program for young professionals seeking to learn about the issues facing the Indianapolis community from business and civic leaders. Twenty-five selected applicants participate in once-monthly sessions covering topics like education, government, health and human services, the justice system, diversity, quality of life, and economic development. Program graduates go on to lead in the community's public and private sectors.
The New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute promotes regionalism and educates current and emerging leaders on community issues. Selected applicants participate in a nine-month educational program where statewide issues are presented through lectures, on-site visits, readings, discussion groups, simulations, and other leadership development activities. The Institute encourages area leaders to become actively involved in promoting positive change for the New Orleans region.
The Ready to Lead program identifies the immigrant experience as an asset in civic leadership. The curriculum is specifically designed by immigrants for immigrants.Trainings are held regionally in the spring and summer.
