Running Start
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Nonpartisan nonprofit providing young women with the confidence, capabilities and connections to lead in politics. Likes/retweets/follows not endorsements.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2010
Your next big opportunity is being shared in the Running Start LinkedIn Group! Alums and supporters, join us at today!
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Looking for advice or your next opportunity? Find it all in the Running Start LinkedIn group! Join the best community online at
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Last day to apply! By Joining Next Step, you'll build your speaking and facilitating experience. Speak at virtual and in-person events and salons, and be the featured facilitator at Elect Her workshops across the country! Deadline today! Apply at
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Alums: apply by tomorrow! Join a close-knit community of peers and mentors in Next Step. Meet mentors of your own, and pay it forward by supporting and advising the next generation of Running Start participants. Apply by 1/31 at
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Participants of Next Step get the chance to join Running Start's delegation to the Reykjavik Global Forum in Iceland in November 2025! Alums of all programs are invited to apply by 1/31 at
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Alums: apply for Next Step to get firsthand experience with fundraising, leadership, and teamwork. Build critical skills like negotiation and fundraising via real-world challenges in a supportive environment. Learn more and apply by 1/31 at
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Next Step is for you if you are: A Running Start alum 18+ years of age Pursuing your next political/civic leadership opportunity Excited to access monthly virtual programming in 2025 Willing and open to working on a team Learn more and apply by 1/31 at
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As a Running Start alum, you’re already on the path to leadership, and now you need support as you move through your professional career. Next Step provides ongoing experience as you navigate the political and professional world. Apply by 1/31 at
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Running Start amplifies new & diverse voices in leadership and provides access to power for young women across the US. Women like Ssanyu discover their purpose and build the skills their communities need to thrive. On Giving Tuesday, support us at
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While it looks like the number of women in Congress will decrease next year, there will be a new record number of women Governors, a record number of Black women Senators, and the country's first openly trans Congresswoman, our friend Sarah McBride. 4/4
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If you plan to run for office in the future, a first step is to register to vote, and vote in every election. Make your voice heard today!
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Congrats to our alum and Board Member @AllysnCarpenter on this well-deserved honor! When she was 17, affordable housing was the issue Allyson discussed at her first-ever Elect Her training. Look at her now!
Bravo to AHF's Young Leaders: Perica Bell, Allyson Carpenter, Ceceily Cliff, Jeanne Marie Coronado, Tom Gibson, Liz Hibbard, Julie Sharp, and Jimmy Silverwood. Read about these eight men and women who are making a big difference in affordable housing.
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Happy birthday, @cmclymer !!! Thank you for supporting the HBCU Women’s Leadership Summit! 🧡💙
Well, hot damn, today is my birthday. I'm now 38, which is old enough to know I'm still quite young and learning. That's a blessing, but I don't need to give much thought to know what I want for my birthday. I know exactly what I want, and it's straightforward. (thread)
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This year's International Day of the Girl theme is “Girls’ Vision for the Future." Programs like Running Start, @NDIwomen, & @women_win 's DISRUPTHER show girls across the world how to put their vision into action:
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Today, on the International Day of the Girl, read about DISRUPTHER, a collaboration between Running Start, @ndiwomen, & @women_win that gives girls across the world the tools to lead in politics:
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RT @NDIWomen: Girls’ vision for the future matters. Read about @NDI/@NDIWomen, @runningstart, @Women_Win, @_empodera_ & @MTGKilifi's DISRUP…
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What does authenticity have to do with good leadership? HBCU Women's Leadership Summit alums Chanelle, Armani, and Alexis share their thoughts from the 2023 Summit.
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