Kate Wasson: Political Burnout
By: Kate Wasson What is Political Burnout? According to Pew Research, about two-thirds of Americans feel worn out by the political climate. This feeling of being ‘worn out’ is most commonly referred to as burnout. Regardless of political party, burnout is common, however there is very little conversation regarding the topic. In a journal by […]
Women Campaign Toasts to Tenacity
To commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment, Women Campaign hosted our Toast to Tenacity: What it Took to Win the Vote Celebration with special guest, Patricia Ann Pierce from the National Women’s History Alliance on August 26th which is recognized nationwide as Women’s Equality Day. In case you missed it, please view a recording of our toast and […]
100 Years of Voting
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s right to vote, Women Campaign is proud to announce that we are an Allied Organization for Vision 2020, a national, nonpartisan women’s equality coalition headquartered at Drexel University’s Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership in Philadelphia. The coalition is made up of individual […]
How important is it to know the issues and where do you find them?
“Where do you stand on…?” That’s a question political candidate get a lot, and for good reason. When a candidate is elected, they will be casting votes on a variety of issues, and it’s important for voters to have an idea of what those votes could look like. This is even more important for non-partisan […]
Three Cs of Classy {Public} Comments
If you haven’t already, somewhere along your political journey there will be an opportunity to give public comment at a government or community meeting. Whether the idea of public speaking fills you with excitement or terrifies you to the point of hiding under your desk, it is a critical tool for making your voice heard […]
Level up your social media voice
In 2008 Barack Obama changed the face of elections forever when his campaign brought social media into mainstream campaigning. Today it’s unheard of for a candidate not to have at least some presence on social media, but what hasn’t changed is the value of the endorsement of their supporters. Now more than ever your voice […]
2020 US Census & Coronavirus
This year the US Census has been overshadowed by the coronavirus outbreak, but that doesn’t make it any less important. In fact, completing the Census is something important that you can do from home to help make sure your community is represented and your voice is heard over the next 10 years. Congress First, the […]
Supporting Campaigns From Home
The coronavirus outbreak turned the world upside down, and that includes the political world with the 2020 campaigns well underway when the world shut down, leaving the campaigns you support without their ground game. Just because you can’t knock on doors or attend events to support the issues you care about doesn’t mean you can’t […]
How to ask for (and accept) help on your political campaign
Asking for help has become a hot topic in recent years, drawing attention to the fact that most women don’t ask for help when she needs it, and that is especially true when running for political office. Not only is it reasonable to ask for help, it is essential if your political campaign is going […]
Megan Bedera: Why Women Campaign? Because it’s time for women to take their seat at the table
By Megan Bedera, Women Campaign Founder I am a woman who has made a career in politics; I have been running political campaigns for more than a decade for candidates from Congress to school board, and in that time, maybe a third of my clients have been women, and before starting Women Campaign, I couldn’t […]