Running Start
Running Start supports the young women who will shape tomorrow’s world. Find us on Twitter and Instagram: @runningstart.
Running Start is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that gives young women the confidence, capabilities, and connections they need to become leaders! We aim to plant the seed of interest in politics so that they will run earlier, climb higher through leadership, and share more in the decision making power of their country.
How do you cultivate a relationship to start fundraising? The Nancy Bocskor Co. shares how fundraising is built on remembering others, not just being memorable yourself.
What are ways to get to know your community? Running Start alum Kaylee Galloway Whatcom County Councilmember shares the importance of building trust with your constituents as a starting point for fundraising.
Alums, join Next Step to get access to more workshops like this. Next session: speed networking, Sept 16: https://bit.ly/SpeedNetworking9-16
Does a polarized political environment make it harder to fundraise? The Nancy Bocskor Co. explains how to find success by focusing on the middle of the road- not just the extremes.
Alums, join Next Step to get access to more workshops like this. Next session: speed networking, Sept 16: https://bit.ly/SpeedNetworking9-16
08/21/2026
Where Lyssa Davids was inspired for her career in politics, she gives back by giving young women the same opportunities she had. She created a program through her work to identify potential candidates, particularly young conservative women, and encourage them to apply to Running Start. “Running Start is really important to me because of the opportunities it's provided me. I don't think that I would have a job in politics without Running Start.”
Read more at https://www.runningstart.org/lyssa-davids
Alums: we want to share your story too! Sign up for an interview: https://calendly.com/d/d2jx-4db-76c/alum-storytelling-interview
Join our Next Step community to continue learning new skills, reconnect with fellow Running Start alums, and receive invites to coffee dates in your area.
Drop your Running Start cohort in the comments to reconnect with your fellow alums and start building your network again!
Participate as much as you are able; there is no time commitment. Sign up at https://bit.ly/RSNextStep26
You have fundraising questions. We have answers.
Join next week's FREE virtual Next Step workshop:
Fundraising Fundamentals with Nancy Bosckor
📅 August 12 | 5-6 pm ET/ 2-3 pm PT
💻 Virtual
🔗 Register at bit.ly/RSfundraise26
07/29/2026
Ready to help the next generation of women leaders step into their power?
Join us on August 13 via Zoom for our Elect Her Facilitator Training and learn how you can inspire young women to run, lead, and make a difference.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/ElectHerFacilitate
Flashback to last month's Leveraging LinkedIn session, where LinkedIn's own Catlin O'Neill gave us the inside scoop: research shows your SECOND degree connections make the biggest difference in the job search. Whenever you meet someone, ask them who from their network you should connect with next.
Tag one of your best Running Start connections below!
07/22/2026
Over the years, so many Running Start participants have been trained in fundraising by The Nancy Bocskor Co.
If you have, do you remember the rug story?? Join us for a virtual session to reconnect with Nancy and refresh your fundraising skills.
If you have no idea what we are talking about, come find out while you learn how to be persistent, build relationships, and use storytelling to make a compelling fundraising ask.
Fundraising Fundamentals with Nancy Bosckor
📅 August 12 | 5-6 pm ET/ 2-3 pm PT
💻 Virtual
🔗 Register at bit.ly/RSfundraise26
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1763 Columbia Road, NW Suite 175, Private Mailbox 231840
Washington D.C., DC
20009
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| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
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