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The Pennsylvania Political Leaders Fellowship is a part-time, 9-month
leadership development program for both promising future candidates
and non-candidate political leaders. During the program, each Fellow
attends a series of trainings focused on providing them with the
tools, resources, and knowledge to become an effective leader, organizer,
or candidate in their community. As CPL Fellows, these leaders receive
ongoing support and mentorship to support their launch into local
or state-wide political prominence.
CPL Fellows are highly motivated leaders from a variety of backgrounds
(nonprofits, business, military, government, etc.) who are looking
to become powerful progressive political leaders. They generally
find themselves in one of two places:
- They are strong leaders in their community who have NOT been
engaged in politics on a full-time basis.
- They are political activists, operatives, and organizational
leaders who are at an inflection point in their career in which
they are looking to bring their political career to the next level.
The Fellowship utilizes extensive personalized coaching and mentoring,
as well as traditional training workshops, to teach the Fellows
the skills necessary to successfully run for office for the first
time, how to manage advocacy or political organizations or campaigns,
and how to lead from their values while remaining connected to their
communities. Skills taught include:
- Solidifying and Communicating Progressive Values
- Fundraising for Campaign or Political Organizations
- Public Speaking and Retail Politics
- Managing Political and Advocacy Campaigns
- Communicating with the Media
- Utilizing Paid Media
- Building Coalitions
- Balancing Personal Life and Political Career
Over the course of monthly training sessions, Fellows will get
hands-on practice and feedback in many real-world skills, including:
- Delivering a 15-20 minute speech and a 30-second elevator pitch
- Speaking with the press
- Navigating a reception and making it pay off
- Delivering an effective fundraising pitch - written, by phone
& in person
- Successfully managing volunteers and staff
- Door-to-door campaigning
- Negotiating a common effort with coalition partners
The Fellowship is a state-wide program, but participants will be divided
into two regional groups: Eastern PA (Philly area) and Western PA (Pittsburgh
area). There will be 2 - 3 state-wide conferences, but most training activities
will happen in the separate regions.
If you live in Pennsylvania and see yourself as an emerging political
leader who could benefit from advanced training and personal development
to accelerate your career, we invite you to apply for the Pennsylvania
Political Leaders Fellowship.
Registration Process
The Center for Progressive Leadership is looking for strong leaders
with a background of success in organizing and leadership who are
looking to bring their leadership to create positive change in the
political arena.
Applicants must complete a series of personal statements to illustrate
their leadership track record and future goals, as well as submitting
a resume and 3 letters of recommendation. Applications and supporting
materials must be received by August 12, 2005.
Beginning in late August, we will contact qualified applicants to accept them into the program. We may also set up a brief interview by phone or in person with some applicants to discuss their goals for the program if there are still questions on either side. Interviews and all application decisions will be completed by late September.
Once we accept you we will provide you with a link to pay the $750 training
fee online or by check. Payment must be received within 10 days of acceptance.
Please visit our Frequently
Asked Questions page if you have further questions about the
program or the application process.
Application: Step 1 - Contact Information
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