Becoming a LEADer
Becoming a LEADer
Our Becoming a LEADer candidate training is offered across Michigan both in person and online.
Whether you’re considering running for school board, a city office, county position, or even the state legislature, this campaign 101 style training will give you the tools you need to run a successful campaign.
Campaign Messaging
Creating your core message
Developing your campaign message
Campaigning in the digital world
Fundraising
Fundraising methods and budgeting
Building your fundraising and volunteer list
Call time and making a financial ask of donors
Best practices for hosting community and fundraising events
Campaign Compliance
Field
Determining your win number
Field and Get-Out-The-Vote strategies and tactics
How to recruit and manage your volunteer army
Becoming a LEADer Training
for all candidates
2026 Dates
Saturday, February 28
Virtual ONLINE
10 am - 3 pm
Saturday, March 21
Grand Rapids, Kent County
10 am - 3 pm
Saturday, April 25
Marquette, Marquette County
10 am - 3 pm
Saturday, April 18
Oakland County
10 am - 3 pm
Sunday, April 26
St. Ignace, Mackinac County
10 am - 3 pm
Candidates accepted into the training will be notified by GLPA staff via email.
As a 501(c)4, GLPA-LEAD is required to charge for candidate trainings.
The training fee for our Becoming a LEADer series is $25.
If cost is a barrier, please let us know as there are scholarship opportunities available.
For questions about our Becoming a LEADer program, email Emily Boyer, GLPA’s Deputy Director.