Global GAIN
activates power.
We provide professional development and career support for women and underrepresented communities who power democracy, elections, and advocacy. We champion public leadership — helping people see politics as a viable career, from running for office and serving in government to the advocacy, organizing, and infrastructure that make it all possible.
Protecting US Democracy
The Problem We're Solving
Everyone has a plan to elect more women. Almost no one is building the pipeline of campaign managers, field directors, policy analysts, communications directors, C3 coordinators, and voter education organizers who make it possible for women and underrepresented leaders to run, win, and govern.
Democracy deserves the same investment in leadership, talent, and people infrastructure that every other sector takes for granted.
Democracy Leadership
Professional development and public-leadership support for civic leaders and advocates. Rwanda proved it's possible: 64% female parliament — not just numbers, but governance that rebuilt a nation.
Learn moreWorkforce Development & Pipeline
Building careers across the full democracy pipeline. Representative staffing equals representative democracy. Campaign managers, field directors, policy analysts — the talent that makes democracy work.
Learn moreOur Programmatic Pillars
Careers
We Build Pathways
Convening
We Bring People Together
Community
We Cultivate Connection
Communications / Content
We Share Stories That Matter
Coordination
We Align for Impact
Code
We Lead with Values
Featured Stories
All StoriesRootsCamp and the Birth of the Federal Workers Alliance for Democracy
By Beverly Schreiber
I found a renewed sense of purpose that carried me through the year. Thanks to Amy Pritchard and the team at GAIN POWER, RootsCamp returned — and during a Big Ideas session, the Federal Workers Alliance for Democracy was born.
Read moreFinding Purpose Through Growth and Opportunities
By Monica Akoi Dau Ahol
Growing up as a refugee and coming from a family of seven has shaped how I understand opportunity, resilience, and personal growth. When I learned about Women GAIN Rwanda and the Intwari Women Digital Apprenticeship, I immediately saw it as more than a learning opportunity.
Read full storyMy Personal Rwanda Story
By Amy Pritchard
In 2011, I arrived in Rwanda as NDI's country director knowing only two things about the country. Fourteen years later, I am still there — transformed by what I found: a country that rebuilt itself through women's leadership and proved what is possible.
Read full story“In most industries, leadership development, talent pipelines, professional networks, and workforce systems are supported by professional associations, institutes, trade groups, and guilds. Democracy deserves the same. Global Gain is building it.”
The GAINiverse
Three allied, values-aligned, legally separate organizations. 100K+ strong across all 50 states & the globe.
GAIN Power
LLC — Talent & Careers
Activates leadership through workforce development and professional networks.
Global Gain
501(c)(3) — Democracy Leadership
Trains women and underrepresented leaders. Builds democracy infrastructure globally.
GAIN Voters
Super PAC — Electoral Power
Activates organizers and powers electoral campaigns for representative democracy.
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