Leadership Pipeline Development

Organizes and leads advocacy campaigns, including legislative advocacy days, digital tools for public engagement, and coalition coordination to advance pay equity legislation, budget investments, and worker protections in New York, including the Benefits Transparency Act and reproductive and gender-affirming care access programs.

Supports and elevates existing statewide efforts such as the Time to Care campaign, the Women’s Equality Agenda, and Equal Pay Day events through sponsorship, public programming, and coordinated awareness campaigns.

Builds and facilitates collaboration among over 100 network partners and organizations to advance gender justice and economic equality for women in New York through regular meetings, shared strategies, and collective action.

Runs the LEAP Program (Leaders for Equity, Advocacy and Progress), offering monthly virtual and in-person educational sessions from January to June 2025 at no cost to participants, facilitating engagement among organizers, practitioners, and advocates to support learning, networking, and collective action.

Honors individuals and campaigns for their contributions to gender justice and pay equity through annual Equity Awards, including recognition of advocacy, policy leadership, and equal rights achievements.

Shares resources and sponsors educational opportunities such as conversations with leaders, webinars, and hybrid events to inform the public and promote awareness of gender and racial wage inequality in New York.

Produces and curates statements, videos, and social media content for key equity observances including Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and Latina Equal Pay Day to raise public awareness about wage inequality.

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.

Conducted internal evaluation of website accessibility in alignment with WCAG 2.0 Level AA standards to improve digital access for users.

Runs women’s leadership groups that conduct non-partisan civic education and engagement activities, enabling participation in civic life regardless of prior experience.

Hosts virtual town halls and webinars on issues including women's advocacy during the pandemic, Black women's leadership, survivor support, and constitutional milestones such as the 19th Amendment.

Mobilizes thousands of women across all 50 states into political and civic processes through sustained engagement and digital infrastructure. Supports long-term civic leadership among women of diverse backgrounds.

Conducts and publishes research used by policymakers, journalists, and advocacy organizations nationwide to inform discourse and policy on women’s civic participation.

Delivers civic education resources, tools, and trainings—including programs on voting rights and Census 2020 participation—to equip women with skills for effective advocacy and leadership. Programs include HerNextStep and the Community Leadership Program, which target skill development and local change initiatives.

Provides targeted support to civic leaders in cities such as Houston and Phoenix to organize, run for office, and mentor others, fostering grassroots leadership development.