Website: LEAD Ohio
Questions? Email info@leadohio.org
At LEAD Ohio, we have two upcoming programs starting this spring and summer! Our Women’s Progressive LEADership Circle, a program of Women LEADing Ohio, is tailored for women on the ballot. And for those elected to office in 2024, we are introducing our LEAD Ohio Governance Academy. Learn more below!
YOU have the “Pow-Her” to run for office…and we can help you get started!
Thinking about maybe running for office in the near future, but not sure where to even begin? This is where we come in! Women are underrepresented at all levels of government in Ohio, and until women have more seats at the proverbial table, women’s rights will continue to be under attack and their needs unmet. This introductory 90 minute virtual training will start at the very beginning – from wondering what offices you could possibly run for up through making the decision and pulling petitions to get on the ballot. We will not go into details on campaign skills, this will be a separate training at a later date.
Wednesday, January 15th from 6:30-8:00pm?
The Ohio Democratic Party’s Main Street Initiative prepares people to run for office on all levels. We are hosting a free virtual training on what you need to know if you are considering running for office. This event is held in partnership with LEAD Ohio PAC.
NOTE: You only need to register for ONE of the training dates.
This virtual event will cover the basics of who should run for office; the realities of campaigning and public service; how to get on the ballot and begin planning your campaign; and how we can help.
The current deadline to file for partisan candidates is February 5th, 2025.
Arena Academy 201 equips experienced campaign staff with the skills to lead teams, manage programs, and transition into leadership roles.
Join our info session to learn about the application process, who it’s for, what we cover, and how to submit a strong application. Arena staff will be on hand to answer your questions.
See you there!
P.S. Visit arena.run/events/academy-201 for the application and more details.
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS
- WPLC: Women’s Progressive LEADership Circles
- We’re excited to launch our Women’s Progressive LEADership applications to support women candidates! These facilitator-led, peer support groups allow women to share campaign challenges they face and work through them together.
- Governance Academy
- To support our newly elected officials, we are also launching our inaugural Governance Academy this spring. This Academy will cover transitioning from campaigning to navigating life as an elected official. From migrating social media pages to fulfilling campaign promises, we’ve got you covered
- The Buckeye Justice Forum (BJF)
- The BJF was created to foster equity, enhance access to justice, and drive reform in Ohio’s judicial system by advancing progressive majorities on Ohio state courts and by building a progressive judicial pipeline to sustain this effort into the future. BJF strives to run programs that facilitate the recruitment, vetting, training, and mentorship of progressive judicial candidates and to offer education and networking opportunities for those candidates and other reform-minded members of the bar, the bench, and the politico-legal community throughout Ohio, all with the goal of molding a progressive judiciary appropriate for the 21st century. BJF also seeks to increase diversity on Ohio’s bench to ensure that it more accurately reflects the communities the state court system represents, serves, and touches. For questions and inquiries pertaining to the Buckeye Justice Forum, please reach out to Project Director Eddie Davenport at Eddie@leadohio.org!