Recent studies commissioned by She Should Run show that women are more likely to consider civic leadership if asked by a trusted source, like a family member, friend, colleague, or someone they admire. She Should Run will assist participants in defining their role as an Encourager and leave with a short list of the women in their lives they can help motivate to explore their leadership potential. Together, we can create a more equitable democracy by dramatically scaling the number of women considering elected office.

Attendees will:

• Learn about the challenges our society faces when women are underrepresented in government.
• Reflect on defining moments in their lives that drive their passion for social impact and uplifting others.
• Learn how to identify women in their network with leadership potential and understand what motivates them.
• Learn what an “Encourager” is and where they fit into the solution for gender equality.
• Identify their “why” to keep them grounded and motivated when encouraging others.
• Create a culminating roadmap of action items to encourage women in their network to take the first steps toward running for public office following the workshop.

Engaging in our communities is a critical step in creating a more equitable democracy. In this workshop, participants will get a foundational overview of the basics of civic engagement and community-building before moving into an internal reflection about the skills they already possess. Attendees will build tangible plans to swing into civic action–including reflecting on the communities they already belong to, how they would like to influence change, and issues that are important to them.

Attendees will:

• Leave the session better able to define the issues or community topics they care about and what motivates them to action and civic involvement.
• Obtain tactical knowledge about what it looks like to be civically engaged to channel their passion into action.
• Understand their purpose and become familiar with the mechanisms of civic engagement while still seeking clarity on how to get started in politics.
• Articulate their personal action plans and next steps for community civic engagement.

We know women are already leading – at home, at work, and in their communities. Research tells us that women already have all the skills they need to make a difference. They just need to believe it. She Should Run offers a two-part series where we help women unlock the power of their own experience and channel political curiosity into action.In these guided workshops, participants will first uncover their “why” – what moves them, motivates them, angers them to take action? Anything is possible when women leverage their unique identities and passions to a cause. Through breakout sessions based on a woman’s individual mindset towards political office, we guide her to a place of awareness and empowerment.

Power In Purpose: Part 1 attendees will learn:

• What it means to explore your “why” and work to articulate how your purpose connects to civic engagement
• How to name the experiences that have shaped how you show up in the world and the issues you care the most about
• How to recognize your personal fears and barriers to leadership
• How to discover and define your personal guiding leadership values and strengths

Power in Purpose: Part 2 attendees will learn:

• How to craft a personal narrative that connects your values, strengths, and experiences to your specific purpose
• What it looks like to feel motivated, not discouraged, by your unique experiences
• How to identify and connect your current skill set with political opportunities and/or civic engagement
• How you can advocate for encouraging the next generation of women from all walks of life to see their potential in elected leadership