Hoosier Women Forward

Hoosier Women Forward is a political and civic leadership training program designed to empower Democratic women to become more active participants in politics and leaders in their communities.

Welcome Class 6!

 

Hoosier Women Forward is proud to announce its sixth class of outstanding Democratic women leaders. Learn more about them on the Meet Our Classes page! 

OUR PROGRAM

Each year a group of twenty outstanding Democratic women will be selected to participate in a nine-month leadership training program. Applications will be available in May and the program class will be announced in August.

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Do you know an exceptional Democratic woman who would be great for our program? We’d love to meet her. Contact us today. Help us spread the word in any way you can: social media, email, or in-person. We appreciate your support in helping us find our next class of Hoosier women!

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Hoosier Women Forward relies on the generosity of our supporters. To deliver the best program possible, we need your help. Please help us move Hoosier Women Forward by contributing today. Thanks for supporting the future of women in Indiana.

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Hoosier Women Forward is a political and civic leadership training program designed to empower Democratic women to become more active participants in politics and leaders in their communities.

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Meet Our Alumnae

Each year, a group of outstanding Democratic women will be selected through a competitive application process to participate in a nine-month leadership training program. Applications go live each year in May and we accept no more than 24 women.

Have Questions?

You can use the information on our contact page to get in touch with the Hoosier Women Forward team. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Hoosier Women Forward has introduced me to inspiring women leaders making tremendous impacts in communities around the state. These women challenge and encourage me as we expand our professional and personal spheres of influence.
— Stephanie C.