News and Upcoming Events

Pipeline Fund Reception March 26th | 6-8pm ET

RESEARCH: SURVEY OF 2022 STATE & LOCAL CANDIDATES

This research initiative builds upon similar projects conducted just after the 2018 and 2020 elections; both studies were designed to examine and learn from the experiences of progressive candidates w...

Women in State Legislatures Reception

Thursday, May 4th | 5:30 - 7:30 pm ...

2023 Pipeline Fund National Conference

The Pipeline Fund National Conference will bring together state and national pipeline organizations, philanthropists, and strategists all dedicated to building a pipeline of diverse progressive le...

Webinar: Building the School Board Pipeline (1/28/22)

Over the last couple years we’ve seen school board races become a political hotbed for polarizing battles over mask mandates, “Critical Race Theory”, social and emotional learning programs, and ...

Webinar: Overcoming Structural Barriers to Running for & Serving in Office (9/22/21)

Our elected leaders, at all levels, fundamentally do not reflect the US population at large. This lack of reflective democracy has a direct impact on the types of policies that are introduced and pass...

Webinar: New Americans Can Win Everywhere (7/20/21)

We’re partnering with New American Leaders to bring together three New American elected officials to talk about debunking the “electability” myth and their experience running and representing un...

Webinar: Investing in Future Winners (6/17/21)

The 2020 election cycle saw a historic scale of investment in down-ballot candidates. Despite the increase in investments, many fantastic candidates still lost. However, with continued investment and ...

Webinar: Building the Justice Pipeline (5/27/21)

Join Emerge, LEAD Ohio, and Trusting Sheriffs for a conversation with key elected officials who are changing the criminal justice system from the inside. We’ll hear what it’s like for progressives...

Webinar: 2021 Convening Kickoff with Sec. Hillary Rodham Clinton (4/28/21)

On April 28th, we're kicking off a series of virtual convening webinars. At our first event we will: Showcase the results from our 2020 State and Local candidate survey; Preview the The Pipeli...

News: Turning 2020’s Down Ballot Losses into Down Payments on Future Wins by Gaby Goldstein and Krithika Harish (3/20/21)

The 2020 election cycle saw a historic scale of investment in down-ballot Democratic candidates, particularly at the state legislature level. The upcoming redistricting cycle coupled with the ...

Research: Survey of 2020 State & Local Candidates

On behalf of the Pipeline Initiative, Hart Research Associates conducted an online survey among 969 progressive candidates who ran (primarily) for state and local office in 2020. The explicit objectiv...

News: Local Elected Officials Are Leading Us Through a National Crisis by Krithika Harish (7/31/20)

As communities navigate health and financial insecurity, the prospect of an uncertain future, and the violent reality of structural racism; local leaders have been launched into the national spotlight...

News: It's Time to Invest in the Progressive Pipeline by Denise Feriozzi and Krithika Harish (3/14/19)

2018 was a remarkable year for representation in American politics. Record numbers of women, people of color, young candidates, educators, veterans, and LGBTQ Americans ran for office; and won. Import...

Research: Survey and In-Depth Interviews with 2018 State and Local Candidates

This unique research initiative aimed to leverage the rich experiences of the unprecedented number of diverse and first-time progressive candidates who ran in 2018 with the goal of improving our commu...