Candidate Resources

The decision to become involved in public life requires more than a little thought. She Should Run™ aims to provide talented women leaders with the encouragement, information, and connections they need to
make that final decision to run.

Here’s a wealth of information to help assist in your decision and to get you started on a career in public office.

 

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Companion Notebook: Making the Decision to Serve

The She Should Run Companion Notebook sets out to answer all the questions you might have about running for office - from the types of office there are, to the skills you already have, to the long term financial and personal rewards you can receive from public service.

WCF Tip Sheets

Thinking about running for office in a few years? Wondering how to raise money? Close to making the decision to run? Visit these WCF guides for lessons or advice.

She Should Run Member Newsletters

If you’re interested in the achievements of other She Should Run members, want general campaign tips, or would like more information about political/advocacy organizations in your area, see our Member Newsletter.


Other Resources:

Campaign Trainings

WCF has compiled a list of our favorite campaign and candidate training programs from across the country. Whether federal, nonfederal, democratic, republican, or nonpartisan, we’re sure you can find the right training for you and your race!

Issues

Looking to learn more about specific issues as you prepare to run? Here are some organizations doing great work on important policy issues.

Sister Allied Organizations

At She Should Run and WCF, we believe in the value of cooperation amongst political organizations. These groups share our values and offer even more resources to our candidates.

Women & Politics Blog

Visit our WCF blog for hard-hitting commentary on all the news effecting women in politics. 

Campaign Tips

Our campaign tips feed is updated weekly with a new tip to put you on the path to campaign success. Our tips are gathered from all our resources and experience with candidates, and they come with easy to accomplish action items.