Running Start

Washington, District of Columbia, 20005 United States

Mission Statement

Running Start is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that trains young women to run for political office.

About This Cause

Running Start is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that trains young women to run for political office. Over the past 13 years, Running Start has trained more than 17,500 young women. In the United States, less than one in four elected leaders are women, even though when women run they win at the same rates as men. But, there aren't enough women running. And although there are a variety of internal and external barriers that discourage women from running, the biggest barrier is lack of confidence. So, Running Start trains young women at a time when research shows their political confidence is eroding. Running Start's ten programs give young women the skills and confidence they need to run for office and win!

Running Start
1310 L Street, Nw Suite 820
Washington, District of Columbia 20005
United States
Phone 202.223.3895
Unique Identifier 208666097