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Help more people run for office

Tools, resources, databases, and trainings to encourage a more representative group of people to run for office.

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Pivotal Ventures
pivotalventures.org

Pivotal Ventures

Founded by Melinda French Gates, Pivotal accelerates social progress through high-impact investments, philanthropy, partnerships, & advocacy.

since 2015
Funders & donors, Get funding, Help more people run for office
caregivers, women, racial equity
Electa
electa.net

Electa

We train women to win elections. For candidates across the political spectrum from EU member states, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland.

Brussels
since 2025
Help more people run for office, Diversity & Inclusion, Voting and elections
Gender Equality, women
Operation Black Vote
obv.org.uk

Operation Black Vote

We are on a mission to amplify Black* voices and ensure our complete engagement in the national debate about how to build a better Britain founded on accessible citizenship, judicial rights, climate a...

London
since 1996
Voting and elections, Help more people run for office
racial equity
Apolitical Foundation
apolitical.foundation

Apolitical Foundation

A world in which political leaders are one of the most respected roles in society.

Berlin
Help more people run for office
GoodParty.org
goodparty.org

GoodParty.org

GoodParty.org empowers Independent candidates to run for office, win their elections, and serve their communities.

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2023
Help more people run for office, Advocacy tech, Organize campaigns
Civic tech communities and platforms, third party, campaigns
Fantapolitica!
fantapolitica.org

Fantapolitica!

Fantapolitica! è una piattaforma di supporto per candidat* di sinistra che abbiano meno di trent’anni

Europe
Help more people run for office, Voting and elections
partisan
Brand New Bundestag
brandnewbundestag.de

Brand New Bundestag

Brand New Bundestag (BNB) ist eine unabhängige und überparteiliche Graswurzel-Organisation, die sich für eine progressive, zukunftsorientierte Politik einsetzt. Wir unterstützen Menschen, die mit prog...

Berlin
Help more people run for office, Voting and elections
An Unrepresentative Democracy: How Disinformation and Online Abuse Hinder Women of Color Political Candidates in the United States
cdt.org/insights/an-unrepresentative-democracy-how-disinformation-and-online-abuse-hinder-women-of-color-political-candidates-in-the-united-states

An Unrepresentative Democracy: How Disinformation and Online Abuse Hinder Women of Color Political Candidates in the United States

A report by Center for Democracy & Technology

Washington, DC
Help more people run for office, Fight disinformation, Voting and elections
racial equity, anti-harassment
Win with Women
ndi.org/win-with-women-building-inclusive-21st-century-parties

Win with Women

An initiative designed to help political parties become more inclusive and representative through an assessment that gauges men and women's perceptions of women in leadership, the types of social norm...

455 Massachusetts Ave, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20001
Help more people run for office, Voting and elections
women, Gender Equality
Name It. Change It. Research and Reports
nameitchangeit.org/pages/name-it

Name It. Change It. Research and Reports

Name It. Change It releases research projects and studies demonstrating gender-based challenges women face from the media when they run for office.

since 2016
Media, Fight disinformation, Help more people run for office
women
Engaging Women in Politics in Uganda
wfd.org/network/uganda

Engaging Women in Politics in Uganda

Organized an e-conference for over 150 women candidates for elected office in Uganda, with a focus on navigating social barriers to political participation, including misinformation and cyberbullying.

Uganda 🇺🇬
Media, Fight disinformation, Help more people run for office
women
Democratic GAIN
web.archive.org/web/20200303214027/https://www.democraticgain.org

Democratic GAIN

Democratic GAIN is a national membership association for progressive political professionals and organizations.

since 2003
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
Empowered To Run
empoweredto.run

Empowered To Run

Run for office successfully. Govern effectively.

1440 G Street Northwest, Washington, DC
since 2017
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
Run Women Run
runwomenrun.org

Run Women Run

Run Women Run inspires, recruits, trains, mentors and supports pro-choice women for elected and appointed office.

since 2008
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
women
Run for Something
runforsomething.net

Run for Something

Helping recruit and support under-35 year old progressives running for down-ballot office to build a Democratic bench.

since 2017
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
partisan
New American Leaders
newamericanleaders.org

New American Leaders

New American Leaders is leading a movement for inclusive democracy by preparing first and second generation Americans to run, win, and lead.

since 2010
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
Emerge America
emergeamerica.org

Emerge America

Are you a Democratic woman who wants to run for office? Our candidate training programs prepare women to run and win. Let us help you!

since 2005
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
CrowdPAC
crowdpac.com

CrowdPAC

Start a new political campaign and begin crowdfunding in minutes. Support candidates and causes you agree with. Crowdpac is your home for impacting politics.

since 2014
Advocacy tech, Civic crowdfunding platforms, Engagement tech
Our Voice USA
web.archive.org/web/20210302191155/https://ourvoiceusa.org

Our Voice USA

Building Free Technology Tools for We, The People

Portland, ME
Advocacy tech, Specific campaigns, Help more people run for office
apps
She Should Run
sheshouldrun.org

She Should Run

She Should Run is dedicated to dramatically increasing the number of women in public leadership by eliminating barriers to success. Join She Should Run and step up to inspire more women and girls to c...

since 2011
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
The Arena
arena.run

The Arena

We convene, connect, and support the next generation of civic leaders.

Washington, DC
since 2016
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
Vote Women
votewomen.pollicy.org

Vote Women

Vote:Women is a leadership springboard for women to achieve their dreams. We provide a platform for support every step of the way through capability development, fundraising, and campaign management u...

Kampala, Uganda
since 2018
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
women
The Local Office Function Index
techandciviclife.org/our-work/civic-data/our-data/the-local-office-function-index

The Local Office Function Index

The Local Office Function Index (LOFI) is a standardized, nationwide dataset of what your elected officials are responsible for and how you can engage with them.

Chicago, IL
Ballot information, Civic data, Data schemas and standards
local
Vote Run Lead
voterunlead.org

Vote Run Lead

We help women run for office—and win.

since 2014
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
Answering the Call candidate training
newpoliticsacademy.org/answering-the-call

Answering the Call candidate training

Answering the Call, a leadership development experience designed to help service alumni explore their interest in potentially seeking political office.

9 East St, Boston, Massachusetts
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
Run for Office
runforoffice.org

Run for Office

Search for elected offices across the USA.

since 2015
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
Democracy Kit
democracykit.org

Democracy Kit

since 2017
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
Tous élus
touselus.fr

Tous élus

Training and empowering young people to help them run for office

Paris
Advocacy tech, Help more people run for office, The Tech
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