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.
Founded in 1974, the Tennessee Women's Political Caucus is an active voice for women and families in Tennessee, promoting full and equal participation of women in government and political parties. The Caucus strongly encourages women to seek public office, whether elected or appointed, and supports women candidates for office. It also provides information about upcoming political trainings or workshops from state organizations.
The Sue Shear Leadership Academy at the University of Missouri - St. Louis is an intensive 7-day leadership development program designed to inspire civic engagement and encourage women’s public sector leadership. Students are selected from participating universities to attend.
The Stennis Institute of Government provides day-long political education workshops designed to capture potential candidates, campaign volunteers, and regular citizens interested in the political process. Training schedules are available at the Institute's website.
The South Dakota chapter of the National Organization for Women adopts an intersectional, multi-strategy approach to advocate for and empower women.
South Dakota Agriculture and Rural Leadership, Inc., (SDARL), is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to identifying and developing leadership for agriculture and rural communities to benefit the state as a whole. Thirty individuals are selected annually to attend 11 seminars over an 18-month period. Nine of the seminars are 3-4 day in-state seminars held at various locations throughout South Dakota in the first 16 months of the program. The National Seminar is a week-long study/travel seminar to Washington, DC in February of the first year.
The South Carolina General Assembly Women's Caucus is an organization for women serving at all levels of government in the State of South Carolina. The purpose is to provide an educational and professional resource network for women.
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.
Created by the Snelling Center for Government in 1995, the Vermont Leadership Institute (VLI) is a leadership development program designed to engage civic leaders and educate participants about issues, opportunities, and challenges facing Vermont. The 10-month program includes 18 seminar days over 8 overnight sessions, each held in a different region of the state. Participants selected from Vermont's private, public, and non-profit sectors gain the self-awareness, knowledge and networks needed in order to be effective leaders in their organizations, their communities, and Vermont.
Founded in 1987, Scottsdale Leadership offers a core nine-month community leadership development program. Forty participants are selected each year to learn about the issues facing Scottsdale, develop the leadership skills needed to make an impact, and build a network of resources to help them effect change. Programs sessions occur one day every other week, ranging from education presentations and field trips to participation in class or community projects.
