WHO WE ARE:
Utah Women Run is a collaborative nonpartisan initiative to empower and train women to participate fully in public life through political office and campaigns at all levels, issue advocacy, service on boards and commissions, and leadership in their communities.
We are hosted by the Hinckley Institute of Politics, the University of Utah’s destination for civic engagement and political expertise.
WHAT WE DO:
Whether you’re just looking to engage more in politics, or beginning your journey to run for office, Utah Women Run is here to help you make that happen.
Utah Women Run offers training around campaigning, fundraising, canvassing, and more. It takes a team to make a campaign a success, and we’re proud to be part of yours.
CAMPAIGN
We are here to help get your campaign off the ground and provide guidance on how to make it successful.
INFLUENCE
We have a strong and diverse network of women with experience who can help you make an impact.
LEAD
Our organization exists to help women occupy more positions of leadership. It’s your time to shine.
OUR STORY:
UWR was originally founded in 2011 as Real Women Run by a group of female leaders from higher education, non-profits, political office, and the business community with the goal to provide resources for women who wanted to become more engaged in politics and their communities. The organizers committed to the mission of encouraging women to engage more fully in public life.
For more than a decade, Utah Women Run has hosted dozens of events throughout the state and trained over 1,000 women on how to run for office, assist on campaigns, get appointed to boards and commissions, and serve their communities. Women who have attended these trainings learned the critical skills needed to wage successful campaigns. They have run for office, and won, at all levels from local school boards to federal office.