Certificate in Advancing Women in Politics and Leadership
This dynamic online course equips participants with essential frameworks and practical tools for advancing women in political and leadership roles.
Learn how to navigate complex political and leadership discussions, understand negotiation styles, apply persuasion techniques, and factor in cultural and institutional differences, all while analyzing real-world scenarios relevant to women leaders in politics.
Duration: 8 hours
Start Date: October 27 - 2 weeks (Monday & Wednesday)
Format: Online
NANCY BOCSKOR
Nancy Bocskor, tagged a "Democracy Coach" by a major German newspaper, is dedicated to redefining political leadership worldwide, with a strong focus on empowering women to enter public service.
She currently serves as Director of Development for Business for America, a non-partisan organization, where she engages corporate leaders to promote civic engagement and improve civic health. (BFA.us) Bocskor launched her career in Washington, D.C. after college, working on Capitol Hill, for the Republican party and on numerous political campaigns. In 1990, she started her own consulting business which has taken her to all 50 states and 28 countries.
As the inaugural director of the Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy at Texas Woman’s University, she spearheaded initiatives to increase women's political participation, promote civics by launching “Texas Counties Work” in partnership with iCivics.org, and create a museum honoring pioneering women in Texas politics and public policy. She’s the author of “Go Fish: How to Catch (and Keep) Contributors”, based on her experience as a fundraising strategist, and teaches “Fundraising” and “Women, Democracy & Global Politics” at the Graduate School of Political Management at The George Washington University.
She serves on the board of the LBJ Women’s Campaign School at the University of Texas; the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University; and the Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN). She’s a past board member for The Campaign School at Yale and for Running Start, an organization that encourages young women to run for office.
MELISSA JACKOWSKI
Melissa’s career spans two decades working with unions, political parties, and non-profit corporations organizing for candidate, issue, and ballot initiative campaigns. As a political consultant in Las Vegas, NV for nine years, Melissa worked on campaigns ranging from community-level organizing up through presidential field direction. She previously served as the Grassroots Advocacy Manager for the American Association of University Women before joining the TargetSmart Communications family in early 2015, ultimately transitioning to REAL Strategies where she helmed the primary full-service vendor team responsible for the Independent Expenditures and Issues Mobilization operations of the largest trade association in the United States in addition to overseeing the department responsible for its member advocacy. Her decades of advocacy for women in politics and dedication to values-first organizing led to her most recent position as National Director, Field Strategy for Vote Run Lead Action.
Melissa has her master’s degree in political management from George Washington University. She is also a graduate of The Campaign School at Yale (formerly the Women’s Campaign School at Yale) and the Emerge program. She previously served an appointment by the Rockville City Council as a Board member for the Rockville Board of Supervisors of Elections.