Education and Training

Campaign Trainings for Women

Georgia's WIN List
Georgia's WIN List is a political action committee that provides financial, strategic and political support to Democratic women running for election to the Georgia General Assembly and statewide office who are committed to reproductive freedom and economic, educational and legal equality for all women. Georgia’s WIN List has partnered with EMILY’s List to provide candidate trainings for potential women candidates.

For more information:
Anna Beck, Executive Director
Georgia's WIN List
P.O. Box 7130
Atlanta, GA 30357
abeck@georgiawinlist.com
(404) 350-0241

Political Institute for Women
The Political Institute for Women is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to training women to run for elected office and to pursue careers in politics. The institute offers educational courses and training on campaign communications, field work, finance, management, and marketing. In addition to campaign tactics and strategy, the Political Institute for Women offers courses covering the most important policy issues of the day. Finally, the institute sponsors conferences on women and politics, political leadership, and policy. Courses and events are held in Florida and/or Georgia and costs vary by event.

For more information:
Kimberly Mitchem-Rasmussen, Director/Trainer
The Political Institute for Women kimberly@politicalinstituteforwomen.org
(404) 797-8650

Campaign Trainings (women and men)

Campaigns Academy
The Campaigns Academy prepares leaders to serve in elected or appointed office and serve in leadership positions for political candidates and campaigns.

For more information:
Stacey Chavis
staceychavis@gmail.com
404-281-3199

Campaign Trainings
Sponsored by the Georgia Democratic Party
The Georgia Democratic Party offers trainings during election years to campaign practitioners and declared candidates running on the Democratic platform.

For more information:
Page K. Gleason
Executive Director
Democratic Party of Georgia
763 Trabert Ave. NW
Atlanta, GA  30318
678-278-2012 ext. 302

Leadership Training Programs for Women

NEW Leadership™ Georgia
Sponsored by Gainesville State College
The NEW Leadership™ summer institute is an intensive residential program that educates college women about politics and policy-making and inspires them to get involved in the political process. During the six-day program, selected students meet with women in a variety of roles in the public sphere, learn about women’s political participation, explore ideas about leadership and politics, and participate in hands-on skills building exercises. NEW Leadership™ Georgia is part of the NEW Leadership™ Development Network of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University (NJ).

For more information:
Kathleen Woodward
NEW Leadership™ Georgia
Gainesville State College
kwoodward@gsc.edu

Leadership Training Programs (women and men)

Leadership Atlanta
Sponsored by the Leadership Institute
Leadership Atlanta’s eight month program educates committed citizens about the needs of and issues facing the Atlanta community. Approximately 70 participants are selected annually to participate in monthly, day-long programs designed to give them exposure and perspective in a variety of areas such as criminal justice, poverty, education, and race relations.

For more information:
Megan L. Sparks, Director, Programs
Leadership Atlanta
Peachtree Place, Suite 620
Atlanta, GA 30309
megansparks@leadershipatlanta.org
 (404) 876-4770

Leadership Augusta
Sponsored by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Augusta was established in 1980 to enhance the civic participation of emerging leaders within the region. Leadership Augusta selects approximately 30 individuals annually to participate in a ten-month program oriented to developing leadership skills, fostering understanding of the major issues facing the region, improving the communications network among leaders of disparate backgrounds and interests, and motivating them to contribute through voluntary participation in civic activities.

For more information:
Joy Whisenhunt, Leadership Augusta Administrator
Leadership Augusta
P. O. Box 1837,
Augusta, Georgia 30903-1837
joy.whisenhunt@augustametrochamber.com
(706) 821-1308

Leadership Georgia
Founded in 1971, Leadership Georgia’s primary purpose is to identify, train, and energize a network of emerging young leaders whose ages typically range from 25 to 45. Approximately 60 participants are selected annually to visit five Georgia communities throughout the year for two-day meetings meant to educate them about important issues affecting the state and prepare them for leadership roles in the state’s public and private sectors.

For more information:
Katie Grosshans, Manger of Operations
Leadership Georgia
270 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 2200
Atlanta, GA 30309
kgrosshans@gachamber.com
(404) 223-2264

New Leaders Council Atlanta
New Leaders Council (NLC) was formed in 2005 to train and support the next generation of progressive political entrepreneurs—young professionals in their twenties and thirties who are leading industries, setting trends, and building institutions that support robust civic and political life in a global America. NLC accomplishes this mission primarily through the NLC Institute - a political entrepreneurship training program held 10 days over a five-month period that builds local teams of young professionals in 19 cities across the nation. NLC Fellows learn entrepreneurship, leadership, and political management skills from over volunteer faculty from relevant industries. Fellows are also paired with career mentors, join a national alumni network, and agree to fundraise to support the next class of Fellows.

For more information:
Ebony Hillsman, Executive Director
ehillsman@newleaderscouncil.org

Organizations Committed to Political Parity

Georgia 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:
Gail Buckner, President
Georgia Federation of Democratic Women
P.O. Box 1469
Jonesboro, GA 30237
gailbuckner@bellsouth.net
(404) 932-2427 or (770) 473-9039

Georgia Federation of Republican Women
The Georgia Federation of Republican Women advocates on issues important to women, financially supports and activates grassroots efforts in electing Republicans, trains and helps to elect women in office and on the campaign trail, and keeps updated on national issues and efforts through their affiliation with the National Federation of Republican Women.

For more information:
Rose Wing, President
Georgia Federation of Republican Women
wingr@bellsouth.net

Women’s Political Action Committees (PACs)

Georgia's WIN List
Georgia's WIN List is a political action committee that provides financial, strategic and political support to Democratic women running for election to the Georgia General Assembly and statewide office who are committed to reproductive freedom and economic, educational and legal equality for all women. Georgia’s WIN List has partnered with EMILY’s List to provide candidate trainings for potential women candidates.

For more information:
Anna C. Beck, Director
Georgia's WIN List
P.O. Box 7130
Atlanta, GA 30357
info@georgiawinlist.com
(404) 333-1655

Women’s Legislative Caucuses

Georgia Legislative Women’s Caucus
Founded in 1990, the formal bipartisan, bicameral Georgia Legislative Women’s Caucus brings women members of the Georgia House and Senate together to work on issues important to Georgian women and families. The group meets weekly to discuss Caucus business.

For more information:
Mara Price, Legislative Aide
Georgia Legislative Women’s Caucus
gawomen@gmail.com
(706) 799-6556