Emerge and our affiliates are hosting Candidate Bootcamps for Democratic self-identified women running in the 2023 election cycle.
The bootcamps have been developed by Emerge and our affiliates to give Democratic women the skills they need to turbocharge their campaigns. Top political strategists and trainers will teach attendees critical elements of campaigning, including:
Campaign overview and structure
Developing campaign plan and strategy
Messaging and Media Relations
Social Media
Endorsements and Power Brokers
Fundraising
Field Campaigns
Public Speaking
And much more!
Attendees who complete the Bootcamp will be considered Emerge Bootcamp alumnae and have access to alumnae resources, as well as continuing education opportunities for alumnae. Tuition may be paid by personal or campaign committee accounts. Due to campaign finance regulations, Emerge and its affiliates cannot provide scholarships to Bootcamp participants.
To apply for the 2023 Candidate Bootcamp, please see below for dates and application information:
Dates and Times:
Friday April 28: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday April 29: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Sunday April 30: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Location:
TBD
Applications
Applications for our 2023 Candidate Bootcamp are now open until 11:59 PM on 3/24. The link to apply can be found below: bit.ly/2023bc
Tuition for the 2022 Candidate Bootcamp is $850, and includes all materials, connections to high-level political consultants and trainers. Tuition may be paid by personal or campaign committee accounts. Due to campaign finance regulations, Emerge Massachusetts cannot provide scholarships to Candidate Bootcamp participants. We do encourage all participants to fundraise to cover, or defray, the cost. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a payment plan.
The Emerge Massachusetts Candidate Bootcamp has been developed for Democratic women who are actively campaigning. The curriculum is focused on the skills women need to jumpstart their campaigns this year. Only candidates currently running for office are eligible for the program.
If you are not already a candidate for public office, but are thinking about running in the future, we recommend applying to our six-month training program. Our next class will begin in January 2024. Applications have closed for the January 2023 cycle, but will re-open for the 2024 session in the later half of 2023.