Leading For Change Nonpartisan Progressive Candidate Training & Campaign Management

Winter 2023 Application

Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis.
Class size is limited. Apply early.

The training consists of 3 weekend workshops. Mark your calendar now.

March 18-19
March 25-26
April 1-2

Questions? Please contact Beth Meyer at Leading For Change. 602-253-0119. bethmeyer1@cox.net

A short phone interview will be scheduled upon receipt of application.

Preferred Pronouns:

Email Address

Phone Number:

Mailing Address:

Legislative District:

Word-of-Mouth

Other (please specify)

African American

Native American

Asian American/Pacific Islander

Hispanic/Latinx

Other (please specify)

Other (please specify)

Elementary School

Middle School

Undergraduate

Other (please specify)

If Yes, when and what race? What was the result?

I was a part of a team, but did not manage

Other (please specify)

Within the next year

Within the next 2-to-3 years

Within five years

Within ten years

Other (please specify)

State Senate

City Council

School Board

Ballot Initiative

Unsure at this time

Other (please specify)

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Name and Contact Information:

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* 2. How did you learn about this training?

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* 3. OPTIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Based on your comfort level, please fill in all or some of the information below in questions 3-9. All information will be kept confidential and is not used for determining your acceptance into the Candidate Training.Race/Ethnicity

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* 4. What is your gender?

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* 5. Are you a First Generation American?

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* 6. Do you identify as LGBTQ?

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* 7. What is your age?

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* 8. Military status: Are you a veteran?

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* 9. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 10. Have you ever run for elected office?

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* 11. Have you ever managed or held a leadership role on a candidate or ballot initiative campaign?

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* 12. Are you planning to run for office?

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* 13. Are you planning to serve in leadership on a campaign?

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* 14. When do you plan to run for office, or serve on a campaign?

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* 15. For what office or type of campaign are you most interested in running or serving?

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* 16. In what district will you be running in or serving on a campaign? (City district, legislative district, school district, etc.). If unsure, please write in "unsure."

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* 17. If running for an office, what changes do you want to make? (If you are on the Campaign Management track, you may skip this question.)

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* 18. Please describe any political or civic engagement work you are currently doing or have done in the past. (e.g. issue campaign volunteer, candidate campaign volunteer, GOTV, None.)

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* 19. This is a non-partisan training for individuals who self-identify as progressive. Please describe what progressive means to you.

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* 20. What do you hope to gain from this training?

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* 21. The training takes place over three weekends virtually on Zoom: March 18-19 March 25-26 April 1-2 Will you be able to attend all-day Saturday and Sunday training days?

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* 22. Is there anything else that you'd like to share about yourself?

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* 23. The cost of this training is $400. Will you require a partial tuition scholarship if funds remain available?

* 3. OPTIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:
Based on your comfort level, please fill in all or some of the information below in questions 3-9. All information will be kept confidential and is not used for determining your acceptance into the Candidate Training.

Race/Ethnicity

* 21. The training takes place over three weekends virtually on Zoom:

March 18-19

March 25-26

April 1-2

Will you be able to attend all-day Saturday and Sunday training days?