Through affiliate chapters in nearly every state, the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) promotes the principles, objectives and policies of the Republican Party; elects Republican candidates; informs the public through political education and activity; and increases the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. In working toward these objectives, the NFRW concentrates its efforts in the areas of educating, communicating, recruiting, campaigning, fundraising, training and legislative action.

The Kentucky Women's Roundtable is a series intended to train potential women candidates for public office, in addition to serving as a resource for social and political networking among Kentucky women. The group offers an average of 3 events per year which are accessible by invitation. To be included, interested women should contact their political representatives, the state Republican federation for women, or Roundtable organizer Gail Russell.

The Kentucky Womens Political Caucus (KWPC), a chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus, is a bipartisan grassroots association whose purpose is to get women appointed or elected to public office.

Leadership Lexington is a ten-month leadership development program sponsored by Commerce Lexington and directed toward individuals who demonstrate leadership qualities. Each year, participants are chosen to meet once-monthly to better understand Lexington and to prepare for the challenges it faces by meeting with and learning from city leaders.  Classes meet in different locations each month and address topics including government, media, growth and preservation, education, public safety, economic and workforce development, arts and quality of life, diversity, human needs and services and leadership development.