She Should Run™ Campaign Tips
See Jane Run!
Many thanks to SEIU Local 1021’s blog “The Live Wire” for their support of She Should Run. We hope more SEIU members, and women from all labor unions and all walks of life, will consider running for office!
The Live Wire is supporting WCF’s campaign to “blogicize”—to blog about She Should Run—because “the more that we blog, the more women will be asked to run for office, and the more progress we make toward shaping the next wave of potential women candidates.”
Posted on Monday, August 30 | Permalink
Be a Mentor
One of the most rewarding aspects of serving in public office is the chance to be a role model to the young women in your community. You can start being a role model right now on an individual level. Inspire a young woman to be a leader in the future, and practice your own leadership skills right now. Mentorship is a crucial part of public service, and its never too early to start giving back to your community.
Things to Do Right Now: Lead a Girl Scout Troop, contact your local Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program, or research to find locally based mentorship programs that fits your skills and availability.
Posted on Sunday, August 15 | Permalink
Be Featured in the She Should Run Newsletter!
Are you thinking about running for office or have you run before? Are you serving in office now and thinking of running again? No matter where you are in your thought process, we believe your story can be an inspiration to other She Should Run members. If you would like to be profiled in an upcoming She Should Run newsletter, email sheshouldrun@wcfonline.org and tell us why!
Posted on Thursday, August 12 | Permalink
Knock on Doors
Door-knocking is an essential part of most political campaigns—especially local ones. It may seem outdated in the days of facebook and twitter, but old-fashioned door knocking can be the best way to get face to face with potential voters and make an impression on them. Have your “elevator speech” prepared to let people know why they should open the door for you and vote for you! Use the opportunity to make connections, get campaign contributions, and expand your network.
Things to Do Right Now: You don’t have to be a candidate to start door knocking. Volunteer to canvas for another candidate, or help petition for an issue in your community. Start off in your own neighborhood, then expand your reach once you feel comfortable and confident.
Posted on Monday, August 09 | Permalink
Run at your school, in your club, at your workplace!
Running for a leadership position within your school, community group, or professional organization is a great way to build your leadership resume, get experience running a campaign, and build all the skills that are needed to run for public office. Running for office within an organization does count as running for office, and studies show that people who have served in student government or in other leadership roles are much more likely to run for public office later in life. WCF-Endorsed Candidate Linda Chavez-Thompson spent many years as a union leader, and is now running for Lt. Governor of Texas.
Things to do right now: Read our latest She Should Run newsletter, in which we focus on how women can run for leadership roles within organizations. Then keep an eye on when the next elections are happening at your school, community group, or professional organization. Check out these tips for running for student government from the Washington Post.
Posted on Monday, August 02 | Permalink
Latest Campaign Tips
- 08/30/10 - See Jane Run!
- 08/15/10 - Be a Mentor
- 08/12/10 - Be Featured in the She Should Run Newsletter!
- 08/09/10 - Knock on Doors
- 08/02/10 - Run at your school, in your club, at your workplace!
