About Ignite national
Ignite National: Empowering Young Women to Lead the Way in Politics
Ignite National is a non-profit organization that aims to empower young women to become the next generation of political leaders. Founded in 2009, Ignite has been working tirelessly to provide young women with the tools and resources they need to run for office and make a difference in their communities.
At Ignite, we believe that diversity is essential for effective leadership. That's why we focus on empowering young women from diverse backgrounds, including those who are underrepresented in politics. We believe that by providing these women with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, we can create a more inclusive and representative democracy.
Our Programs
Ignite offers a range of programs designed to help young women develop their leadership skills and prepare them for political office. Our flagship program is our College Councils program, which operates on college campuses across the country. Through this program, we work with college-aged women to provide them with training on public speaking, campaign strategy, fundraising, networking, and more.
We also offer an annual national conference where participants can hear from inspiring speakers and attend workshops on topics such as policy advocacy and community organizing. In addition, we have recently launched our Young Women Run initiative which provides online training courses for high school girls interested in running for student government positions.
Our Impact
Since our founding over ten years ago, Ignite has made significant strides towards achieving our mission of empowering young women leaders. To date:
- Over 10k+ young women have participated in our programs
- Over 1k+ alumnae have run or been appointed into elected office
- We've expanded into over 25 states across America
- Our work has been recognized by numerous organizations including Forbes Magazine & The Obama Foundation
Our Vision
At Ignite National we envision a world where every woman feels empowered enough to lead her community through politics or other means of civic engagement. We believe that when more diverse voices are represented at all levels of government it leads us closer towards true equality & justice.
Join Us!
If you're passionate about empowering young female leaders then join us! Whether you're looking for ways to get involved or simply want more information about what we do at Ignite National - there's something here for everyone!