Civic Education as Empowerment

Offers in-person and online training programs, including the ParityPolitics™ curriculum, to prepare individuals to run for office by teaching campaign and finance planning, leadership, professional development, and image management. Participants can earn a Candidate Training Certificate by attending 10 out of 12 classes or completing required coursework.

Organizes virtual and in-person conferences and celebrations, including centennial commemorations of women's suffrage and the 19th Amendment, as well as events like the Seneca Falls Revisited Luncheon and Women's Equality Weekend, featuring state legislators and focused on voting rights and the Equal Rights Amendment.

Provides subcontractor leadership and branding services, along with original training and programming, to organizations and institutions seeking to enhance staff development and political effectiveness.

Offers financial assistance to individuals facing economic hardship to support their participation in candidate training and civic engagement initiatives.

Finances the organization’s programs and project work through member donations and contributions, supporting both operational sustainability and specific initiatives at Val-Kill.

Organizes member events such as cocktails, dinners with prominent speakers, VIP tours of Val-Kill, curator-led teas at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Picnic, which includes live music, square dancing, and a historic farm-to-table meal.

Works to preserve and promote Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy in areas including women's leadership, human rights, civil rights, and rural development, through educational initiatives, public events, and collaboration with the National Park Service on interpretive and visitor enhancements at Val-Kill.

Produces the "Tomorrow Is Now: The Eleanor Roosevelt Conferences," which explore Eleanor Roosevelt’s enduring impact and model of social change for a broad public and academic audience.

Offers a free shuttle service from Poughkeepsie train station to Val-Kill from May to October to improve public access to the site.

Advocates for inclusive public school and library systems and policies that strengthen the role of public education in supporting democracy, with a focus on protecting constitutional rights and democratic principles.

Builds and maintains a coalition of organizations focused on voting rights, LGBTQ+ equality, anti-censorship, and civic engagement to strengthen collective impact.

Connects individuals with tools, information, and community resources to support civic engagement, including through a weekly newsletter and volunteer opportunity coordination.

Partners with organizations to expand access to critical information and strengthen communities nationwide as part of broader democracy defense efforts.

Produces a podcast featuring personal stories of individuals engaged in defending democracy to inform and inspire public involvement.

Engages in ongoing activism, educational activities, and advocacy efforts across the United States to advance justice and charitable-educational purposes, extending beyond march events.

Hosts interactive, story-based digital events focused on envisioning a feminist future, each concluding with guided healing justice and self-work sessions. Eight such events were conducted.

Provides organizing and training programs aimed at transforming everyday women into feminists, building a network of feminist activists. This includes structured educational offerings such as Feminist Night School, with recorded sessions made publicly available.

Operates the Digital Defenders Program, which trains hundreds of activists in digital advocacy to counter online disinformation and bigotry, mobilizing a network of over 1,500 participants.