The Institute for the Public Trust, a nonpartisan, nonprofit dedicated to finding, recruiting and training great new leaders to run for public office, is accepting applications for its next class of participants in the executive leadership program.
The mission of the Charlotte Elective Leadership Program, presented by the Institute for the Public Trust, is to identify, recruit and train excellent candidates for Charlotte’s elected leadership and appointed boards. Many talented and successful leaders will need both encouragement to run for public office, as well as an understanding of how modern campaigns and elected office work.
The program is a nonpartisan effort designed to provide the necessary information to seriously consider candidacy and to conduct a successful campaign. Each class will consist of 15-20 participants. The curriculum is conducted over 8-12 sessions within a four-month period. Each session is under three hours. Topics include:
- Civic Engagement
- Public/Private Partnerships
- Charlotte History/Context
- Campaign Finance
- Polling
- Media Relations
- Campaign Compliance
- Running a Successful Campaign
- Leadership Panel
Applications are due by June 30. Through the generosity of funders, there is no fee to participate. For more information or to apply visit The Institute for Public Trust’s website. The password to apply is: CELP2023.
