Now in its 20th year, our non-partisan WeLead program successfully positions young professional women to run for office or lead a political campaign. Our 665+ alums work in the halls of Congress, campaign war rooms, K Street offices, state legislatures, city councils and corporate boardrooms across the country.
The emerging leaders in the class of WeLead2025 hope to expand their influence in a political or professional leadership role. They have already worked with top political practitioners, expert speakers, and leadership coaches on how, why and when to run for office, and will start raising money for the program in December as part of the WeLead Fundraising Challenge.
Through the support of your generous tax-deductible contributions, we are proud to be able to offer this program at no cost to the participants. We are also most grateful for the WeLead alum network that continues to mentor and inspire each new class to close the gender gap in political leadership.
Advocates
Katie Crane
Generated 107 clicks and 37 gifts, totaling $3,825Sonia Norton
Generated 360 clicks and 40 gifts, totaling $2,396Victoria Harvey
Generated 18 clicks and 47 gifts, totaling $2,395My-Lien
Generated 14 clicks and 1 gift, totaling $2,000Devon Fuentes
Generated 115 clicks and 24 gifts, totaling $1,645Nike
Generated 142 clicks and 23 gifts, totaling $965Josselin Castillo
Generated 169 clicks and 13 gifts, totaling $575Kailynn Cummings
Generated 60 clicks and 12 gifts, totaling $565Bailey Haines
Generated 259 clicks and 12 gifts, totaling $510Jasmine Caruthers
Generated 159 clicks and 8 gifts, totaling $485Donors
View All Donors| Leaderboard | Donors | Raised ($) |
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| WeLead Team 2 | 33 | $1,775 |
| WeLead Team 1 | 67 | $3,326 |
| WeLead Team 5 | 45 | $4,219 |
| WeLead Team 3 | 87 | $5,276 |
| WeLead Team 4 | 26 | $1,050 |
Dear Donors, Family and Friends, we are extremely grateful for the thousands of supporters who have made it possible for us to train young women to run for office for two decades! That's right, 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of WeLead's non-partisan campaign training program, and your support allows us to continue to offer the training at no cost to admitted applicants. Thank you for believing in our mission to close the gender gap in political leadership!
472 days ago by Julie RussellThe brave and committed women of WeLead2025 are stepping up and speaking out in their communities to help close the gender gap in political leadership. Many thanks to the friends, families and supporters of WPI and WeLead2025 who have donated over $15,000 so that American University's School of Public Affairs can continue to offer this non-partisan campaign training program free to admitted applicants. We are humbled and grateful for your support!
478 days ago by Julie RussellThank you to the 200 generous donors supporting WeLead2025 and future classes of women who are developing the skills and knowledge to run for office. They learn from expert practitioners about Communications, Digital, Field, Voter Engagement, and Fundraising. This panel of Campaign Managers shared their experience running local, state and federal campaigns at our 6th and final session of the year.
Many of us will receive sweet treats and affirmations from our friends, families and significant others in February, but let's really sweeten the pot by almost doubling the results of the WeLead2025 Fundraising Challenge. Reaching $15,000 in the next 2 weeks means training MORE WOMEN to run MORE races. That means MORE WOMEN winning and leading. That means MORE WOMEN making decisions in Congress, statehouses, councils, schoolboards, and commissions! Now that's SWEET! 💖🍬💝🍬💞
Please make or increase your tax-deductible donation to American University's WeLead2025 Fundraising Challenge today, and thank you!
490 days ago by Julie Russell
Thank you to our generous donors for supporting the young professional women in WeLead2025 who are gaining the skills and confidence to run for office and improve their communities. There is one month left in the campaign for these women to develop and practice critical fundraising skills. Please donate if you can and help us train the next generation of women leaders.
505 days ago by Julie Russell