John,

Hope you’re having a safe and restful holiday weekend! As you finish searching for Black Friday deals, consider adding Victory Institute to your holiday gift list. After all, it’s almost Giving Tuesday – and unlike those online buys, your gift is tax-deductible! Help us hit our $15,000 goal by Giving Tuesday and support Victory Institute's Victory Empowerment Fellowship!

The Empowerment Fellowship – exclusively for LGBTQ leaders of color and/or trans leaders – includes attendance at our four-day Candidate & Campaign Training, our International LGBTQ Leaders Conference and a year-long mentorship program with LGBTQ leaders. Those chosen learn about life as an LGBTQ elected official and how to run in today's fraught political climate, hear from other LGBTQ candidates and elected officials about what worked (or didn't) on their campaigns, brainstorm legislative ideas - and more!

After two years of horrific anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ bills, we need leaders like them in office more than ever. We provide the boost our alum need to run or take the next steps in their political careers. We’ve seen what happens when LGBTQ voices aren’t included in the conversation, and the resulting policies and legislation can have dire consequences. Chip in today to ensure Victory Institute can train and support more trans and LGBTQ leaders of color!

Have a wonderful long weekend,

Sarah Pope
Pronouns: she/they
Director of U.S. Programs, LGBTQ Victory Institute