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Data Centers

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Every day, nearly every American uses data centers without even realizing it.

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Your Next Step into Leadership

Civic Leadership Engagement Roadmap (CLER)

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Ewelina Connoly, featured Policy Circle member

Women Strengthening Their Communities

From Citizenship to Candidacy: Ewelina’s Run for County Commissioner

A Circle member and Civic Leadership Engagement Roadmap (CLER) alum, Ewelina Connolly recently ran for Allen County Commissioner in Indiana. Through CLER she strengthened her civic knowledge and confidence, while her Fort Wayne Policy Circle became a source of support.

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We make complex policy issues easier to understand through accessible, balanced resources that encourage thoughtful discussion and informed civic engagement.

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Equip

Through the Civic Leadership Engagement Roadmap (CLER), we equip women with the knowledge, skills, and connections to lead in their communities.

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Connect

We bring women together through Policy Circles and events to exchange ideas, build relationships, and turn meaningful conversations into civic action.

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BUILDING WOMEN LEADERS

Build the knowledge, confidence and connections to lead in your community. The Civic Leadership Engagement Roadmap (CLER) is a three-month program combining small-group learning and one-on-one coaching.

Develop your civic knowledge and build a network that supports your next step into leadership.

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Our Policy Circle Briefs frame an issue, identify the problems to be solved, and provide tools to influence policy in your community. Read a Brief and gather friends or colleagues for informed, constructive conversation.

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The Active Voter Guide

Your voice and your vote matter in every election. Every American citizen has a duty to ac…
Data Centers

Data Centers

Every day, nearly every American uses data centers without even realizing it. Anyone who s…
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