LAUNCH: The need to reimagine political leadership has never been more urgent. Thankfully, the response has never been more collaborative.
⭐️ Check out our third annual “Political Leadership Entrepreneur Organizations to Watch” list, featuring 78 organizations dedicated to preparing effective, democracy-driven political leaders: https://lnkd.in/emxYUm3Y
🌍 All of the organizations on this list are members of the Political Leadership Entrepreneur Network (PLEN). Reach out to us if you’re interested in joining or supporting the PLEN.
TOP TEN HIGHLIGHTS:
1️⃣ Women entrepreneurs are driving the movement.
2️⃣ PLEs are being born out of a response to backsliding democracies.
3️⃣ PLEs are diversifying political leadership, but there’s still work to do.
4️⃣ The majority of PLEs are new, especially in global majority countries.
5️⃣ There are geographic gaps in Latin America and Asia.
6️⃣ Hyper-local and workplace improvement are new focuses for many PLEs.
7️⃣ Despite climate being a major issue, there are currently no PLEs focused on bridging climate action into politics.
8️⃣ There is a significant uptick in collaborations between PLEN members.
9️⃣ Few organizations work to support newly elected leaders.
🔟 Most PLEs established within the past two years operate with only one part-time staff member and rely on volunteers.
💕 We’ve tagged PLEN organizations in the comments. Be sure to follow their work as they continue to collaborate and scale their impact.
