Education and Training

Campaign Trainings for Women

Emerge Arizona
Sponsored by Emerge America
Arizona Emerge, part of the Emerge America Network,  is a political leadership training program for Democratic women in Arizona. The Emerge mission is to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue careers in politics at the local and state levels. Fifteen to 25 applicants are chosen annually to participate in once-monthly meetings and workshops over the course of seven months.

For more information:
Dana Marie Kennedy, Executive Director
Emerge Arizona
P.O. Box 7638
Phoenix, AZ 85011
emergeaz@gmail.com
(602) 454-0394

The Dodie Londen Series
The Dodie Londen Series is an expansion program of the Richard C. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, founded in 1989 to encourage, mentor and prepare selected women leaders to seek new levels of involvement in government and politics. The Arizona program began in 2007 to increase the number and influence of Arizona's Republican women in government and politics. Up to twenty applicants are accepted each year to participate in eight monthly day-long sessions where participants learn from experts and hands-on activities and have the opportunity to network with key Republican leaders, preparing them to assume decision-making positions through appointment and/or election at the local, state, and national levels.

For more information:
Lisa James, Chairman
4715 North 32nd Street
Suite 104
Phoenix, AZ 85018
ljames@gcjpr.com
(602) 274-1988

Campaign Trainings (women and men)

Progressive Majority Candidate Recruitment and Development Program
Sponsored by Progressive Majority
Launched in 2004, Progressive Majority's Candidate Recruitment and Development Program works to recruit progressive leaders to public service by providing political campaign support and pragmatic skills training. Candidates for state and local offices identified, recruited, and supported by Progressive Majority are trained through both small-group sessions and one-on-one support.

For more information:
Progressive Majority
1825 K Street NW, Suite 450
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 408-8603

Leadership Training Programs (women and men)

Arizona Center for Civic Leadership
The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership includes the Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy, the Arizona Civic Leadership Collaborative, and an ongoing communications campaign to increase civic involvement and leadership. The twice-yearly Civic Leadership Academy complements existing local and regional leadership-training programs in Arizona, but is differentiated by its focus on state-level issues and leadership and emphasis on mentoring, plans, and follow-up support.

For more information:
The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership
1802 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1506
azcivicleadership@flinn.org
(602) 744-6800

Arizona Center for Progressive Leadership
The Center for Progressive Leadership offers two types of trainings in locations throughout the country. The State Political Leaders Fellowship recruits, trains, mentors, and connects promising political leaders and future candidates in target states like Arizona. The Fellowship consists of nine months of intensive political training, coaching, mentorship, and networking events to provide 40-60 fellows with the skills, resources, knowledge, and relationships needed to become effective future candidates, organizational leaders, and activists in their communities. CPL also offers Springboard Trainings to provide activists, political staff, and future candidates with the skills and resources needed to build long-term political power in their region. These one-time trainings also serve as pre-trainings for the Fellowship programs.

For more information:
Emily Steed Shamsid-Deen
Director of CPL Programs
Arizona Center for Progressive Leadership
arizona@progressleaders.org

Leadership Glendale
Sponsored by the Glendale Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Glendale is an eight-month leadership development program to educate participants about Glendale, its infrastructure and dynamics. Selected applicants participate in an opening program and eight once-monthly sessions covering issues important to the community.

For more information:
Glendale Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 249
Glendale , AZ 85311
info@glendaleazchamber.org
(623) 937-4754

Leadership Tuscon
Sponsored by the Leadership Institute
Greater Tucson Leadership exists to inform, educate and sensitize current and emerging leaders about key issues affecting Greater Tucson and to encourage public dialogue and involvement within the community. The Leadership Education Program is held in the spring and fall each year. Classes are held every other Friday for five months. Classes in the spring run January through May, and in the fall August through December. Each program begins with an overnight retreat. Locations for class meetings vary based upon the topic for the day. Each class contains approximately 35 students. The faculty is drawn from recognized Tucson leaders, and the program is presented with a nonpartisan and impartial approach to critical community issues.

For more information:
Greater Tuscon Leadership
465 W. Saint Marys Road
Tuscon, AZ 85701
info@tucsonleadership.org
(520) 792-2250 ext. 140

Mesa Leadership Training and Development Program
Sponsored by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce
The Mesa Leadership Training and Development Program works to cultivate leadership through education, exposure to the community, and interaction between class members. Through ten once-monthly seminars, particpants learn about area issues like history, business and economics, criminal justice, city government, the arts, education, social issues, and leadership. Participants meet and shadow area leaders, and many have gone on to pursue public office, serve on city boards and commissions, and/or serve as community leaders in other sectors.

For more information:
David Dipietro, Recruitment Chair
Mesa Chamber Of Commerce
40 N. Center Street #104
Mesa, AZ 85201
ddipietro@bookkeepingexpress.com
(480) 969-1307

Scottsdale Leadership
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.

For more information:
Scottsdale Leadership
10533 East Lakeview Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
info@scottsdaleleadership.org
(480) 627-6710

Valley Leadership Leadership Institute
Sponsored by Valley Leadership
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.

For more information:
Christy Moore, Executive Director
2700 N. 3rd. Street, Suite 2009
Phoenix, AZ 85004
christy@valleyleadership.org
(602) 952-6760

Organizations Committed to Political Parity

Arizona Federation of Democratic Women
The National Federation of Democratic Women (NFDW) supports the inclusion of women’s voices in the Democratic Party. With 32 chapters nationwide, the NFDW promotes Democratic Party goals and candidates and works to unite women party members behind them. NFDW chapters recognize potential women candidates and encourage their candidacies for office.   Members attend meetings, organize educational and political events, volunteer for campaigns, and support candidates for office.
For more information:
Dawn Knight, President
Arizona Federation of Democratic Women
1900 Viola Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
dawnknight@cableone.net
(928) 445-4471

Arizona Federation of Republican Women
The Arizona Federation of Republican Women (AzFRW) works to promote an informed electorate through political education; foster loyalty to the Republican Party and promote its ideals; increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government through political participation; and support the objectives and policies of the Republican State Committee, and work for the election of Republican nominees. AzFRW has 28 clubs throughout Arizona.

For more information:
Mary Williams, President
Arizona Federation of Republican Women
President@azfrw.com
(928) 830-3373

Arizona NOW
Sponsored by the National Organization 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. Constitution that will guarantee equal rights for women; championing abortion rights, reproductive freedom and other women's health issues; opposing racism and fighting bigotry against lesbians and gays; and ending violence against women. NOW has over 550 chapters in all 50 states that participate in education and advocacy activities. Information on state and local chapters of NOW is available on the national NOW website and through state chapters.

Arizona Women in Blue
Arizona Women in Blue promotes Democratic women's political voices on issues of importance to Arizona women. The group:

• organizes the annual Women In Blue Day at the Arizona Legislature
• hosts regional forums focusing on women’s issues in Arizona
• encourages the participation of Democratic women in community organizing
• facilitates greater communication among Democratic women in Arizona; and
• organizes community projects aimed at improving the quality of life for women in Arizona.

For more information:
Carole Pearsall
Arizona Women in Blue
2910 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
cpearsall@azdem.org
(602) 298-4200

Arizona Women's Political Caucus
Sponsored by the National Women's Political Caucus
Founded in 1971, the Arizona Women's Political Caucus is a multi-partisan political organization dedicated to increasing the number of women elected and appointed to public office. The Caucus:

• targets and recruits women candidates for public office
• trains candidates, campaign staff and volunteers
• supports pro-choice women candidates; and
• prepares and promotes women for appointment to public office.

For more information:
Becky Gaspar, President
Arizona Women's Political Caucus
P.O. Box 41973
Tuscon, AZ 85717
awpconline@cox.net
(520) 625-4579

Democratic Women In Action
Democratic Women in Action (DeWA) is an organization that supports the platform of the Democratic Party. It provides programs regarding women's issues, children, education, health, the poor and the disenfranchised. DeWA further promotes the development of its members, encouraging them to become knowledgable and politically active and to support and to seek the candidacy of women.

For more information:
Laurie Cirrincione
Democratic Women in Action
P.O. Box 114
Green Valley, AZ 85614
crinkskster54@q.com
(520) 625-3133

Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona
The Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona  promotes the cause of the Democratic Party and encourages full participation of women in every level of the Democratic Party structure.

For more information:
Pat Fleming, Chair
Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona
1010 E. Fry Boulevard
PO Box 3233
Sierra Vista, AZ 85636
pvfleming@cox.net
(520) 458-9467

Women’s Political Action Committees (PACs)

Arizona List
The purpose of the Arizona List is to help elect pro-choice Democratic women running for office in Arizona.

For more information:
Arizona List
P.O. Box 42294
Tucson, AZ 85733
info@arizonalist.org
(520) 327-0520

Arizona Women's Political Caucus
Sponsored by the National Women's Political Caucus
Founded in 1971, the Arizona Women's Political Caucus is a multi-partisan political organization dedicated to increasing the number of women elected and appointed to public office. The Caucus:

• targets and recruits women candidates for public office
• trains candidates, campaign staff and volunteers
• supports pro-choice women candidates; and
• prepares and promotes women for appointment to public office.

For more information:
Becky Gaspar, President
Arizona Women's Political Caucus
P.O. Box 41973
Tuscon, AZ 85717
awpconline@cox.net
(520) 625-4579

Democratic Women In Action
Democratic Women in Action (DeWA) is an organization that supports the platform of the Democratic Party. It provides programs regarding women's issues, children, education, health, the poor and the disenfranchised. DeWA further promotes the development of its members, encourages them to become knowledgable and politically active and to support and seek the candidacy of women.

For more information:
Laurie Cirrincione
Democratic Women in Action
P.O. Box 114
Green Valley, AZ 85614
crinkster54@msn.com
(520) 326-3716