Dear John, 

“Being at IGNITE made me realize that every day, passionate people can actually run for office. That was the start of my political power.”  

These are the words of Munira, a former IGNITE fellow and one of our many success stories of young women achieving their political ambitions and goals. Within months of completing the Dr. Anne Moses Fellowship, Munira was sworn in as the State Representative for the 9th District of Ohio. 

Your donation to IGNITE creates opportunities and transforms lives. And with our current Double Your Impact match campaign, your donation can go even further, helping more young women like Munira achieve their dreams.

Each year, we engage a new cohort of enthusiastic and energetic young women, like Munira, with political ambition, organizing skills, and pathways that turn community passion into a launchpad for public office. Since 2016, the Dr. Anne Moses Fellowship program has been a core component of IGNITE’s programming, empowering deeply engaged young women to flex their leadership by organizing their peers.

Fellows receive professional development training and mentorship from the IGNITE National Network, and gain immersive experience as they participate in initiatives that align to their interests and career aspirations. 

It’s skills like these that have helped Munira achieve her success in a political career. Munira started the fellowship program with nearly a decade of experience serving as a volunteer youth director for a local nonprofit, but with little experience in political leadership. During the year she spent as our Ohio fellow, she honed her organizing skills, built a strong political network, and gained the confidence she needed to launch her political career.

Since the founding of the fellowship program, IGNITE has engaged 160 fellows across 26 states, with 40% of our fellows going on to serve in policymaking roles. Will you help us support more young women like Munira?

With a generous donation from the LaureL Foundation, we’re matching all donations, dollar for dollar. Your support can go twice as far:

• Your $125 gift becomes $250 with the match—providing support for 1 fellow to visit their state Capitol to testify on key legislation.
• Your $250 gift becomes $500 with the match—providing a week-long community organizing training to 1 fellow.
• Your $500 gift becomes $1,000 with the match - offering the one-month stipend for 1 fellow.

Please make a gift today and have your donation go twice as far, providing 2x the support—and empowerment—for future young political leaders. 

Gratefully,

Christine Hernandez

Deputy Director

P.S. If you’ve already given to our match campaign, thank you so much! Your investment means so much to us, and more importantly, to the many young women whose lives you are changing.