Education and Training

Campaign Trainings for Women

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Series
The Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Series is an expansion program of the Richard C. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, founded in 1989 to encourage, mentor and prepare selected Republican women leaders to seek new levels of involvement in government and politics. The Series seeks to expand the number of Kansas Republican women who serve in elected office, on boards and commissions, and hold key positions on campaign, political and government staffs by providing education and training on government, campaigns, and leadership. Program events for selected applicants are held once monthly, from January through May, throughout the state.

For more information:
Amanda Adkins, co-founder
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Series
4702 W. 159th Terrace
Overland Park, KS 66085
amanda.adkins@cerner.com
(913) 669-7916

Campaign Trainings (women and men)

American Majority
Founded in 2008, American Majority is a national non-profit, nonpartisan training institute with national headquarters in Purcellville, VA and state offices in Arkansas, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Texas. American Majority programs bring the expertise and knowledge base of national politicos, campaign strategists, communication consultants, and seasoned organizers directly into local communities with four tracks of training: Candidate Training, Activist Training, Campus Majority, and the Fellowship Program. Each track offers a number of unique courses to prepare participants to run for office or work for campaigns or in politics. The calendar of scheduled trainings is available on the American Majority website.

For more information:
American Majority
PO Box 87
Purcellville, VA 20134
Team@americanmajority.org
(540) 338-1251

Leadership Training Programs (women and men)

Kansas Leadership Center Programs
Sponsored by the Kansas Health Foundation
Founded in 2007, the Kansas Leadership Center focuses on civic leadership training and development across generations, political aisles, geographic expanse and other divides. Programs - ranging from one day to one week - include civic leadership, community collaboration, and leadership and legacy in the statehouse. Typical participants are often from the non-profit, governmental, and/or grassroots sectors and share a commitment to community betterment.

For more information:
Matt Jordan
Kansas Health Foundation
300 North Main Street
Suite 100
Wichita, KS 67202
mjordan@kansasleadershipcenter.org
(316) 712-4950

Leadership Kansas
Sponsored by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Kansas is a statewide leadership program designed to enhance and motivate future leaders from various Kansas communities. Forty individuals are selected annually to participate in three-day information training sessions in six different Kansas communities. Session topics include:

•  business
• education
• agriculture
• public policy
• societal health and development
• economics
• government
• leadership development.

Graduates are given the opportunity to participate in numerous alumni social and educational activities as well as opportunities to help shape future Leadership Kansas programs.

For more information:
John Federico
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
900 S. Kansas Avenue
Suite 300
Topeka , KS 66612
lkstaff@leadershipkansas.org
(785) 290-0017

Leadership Wichita
Sponsored by the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce
Introduced in 1983, Leadership Wichita identifies and trains local leaders to take increasingly significant roles in the community. Each year, a committee selects 24 individuals to attend sessions from September through November. Sessions focus on developing leadership skills and introducing community issues. Those interested in participating must be nominated by another person and then submit an application.

For more information:
Gerald Holman, Senior Vice President
Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce
350 W. Douglas
Wichita, KS 67202-2970
gholman@wichitachamber.org
(316) 265-7771

Organizations Committed to Political Parity

Kansas Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs
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.

Marge Zakoura-Vaughan
Kansas Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs
9016 E. Boxthorn St.
Wichita, KS 67226
ksmember@nfdw.com
(316) 684-3256

Kansas Federation of Republican Women
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.
For more information:
Becky Johnson, President
Kansas Federation of Republican Women
nauifins73@yahoo.com
(913) 898-3221

Kansas 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.

For more information:
Kari Ann Rinker, State Coordinator
Kansas NOW
P.O. Box 1860
Wichita, KS 67201
Coordinator@ksnow.org