LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is bringing its signature Candidate & Campaign Training to Philadelphia, PA on April 23 – 26, 2026, as part of its efforts to train a diverse pipeline of LGBTQ+ leaders to run for office and win!
Understanding how to develop a winning strategy that uses campaign tools effectively is what leads a campaign to victory. Our four-day Candidate & Campaign Training provides comprehensive, non-partisan training to present and future LGBTQ+ candidates, campaign staff and community leaders. Participants will learn the necessary skills and strategies by engaging in tough, realistic campaign situations, and hearing from our campaign experts.
We’ve trained thousands of openly LGBTQ+ people on how to build winning campaigns — including former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, U.S. Congresswoman Sarah McBride, U.S. Congressman Robert Garcia, and Virginia State Senator Danica Roem.
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is inviting all trans and gender-expansive candidates to sign up for a free-of-charge training enhancement from April 26 – 28, 2026 to engage in trans-exclusive campaign training content. The selection to opt-in for this training enrichment can be made on the application. The additional programming will cover overnight accommodations for participants on April 26 & 27. Participants will depart the programming on the morning of April 28. For any questions, please email training@victoryinstitute.org.
Application Process & Dates
- Submit an online application by the application deadline of March 4, 2026.
- Staff will review all applications after the deadline.
- Notifications will be sent to all applicants by late March 2026. Those invited to join a cohort will receive their registration and payment links.
- Any remaining spots will operate on a rolling application basis and application will close three weeks before the training. For the Philadelphia Candidate & Campaign Training, the last day for rolling application will be April 15, 2026.
Program Costs
- $450.00 for all program materials, training fees, food, and a shared double hotel room for 3-nights
- $775.00 for all program materials, training fees, food, and a private single hotel room for 3-nights
Note: These are fixed costs. Regardless of whether you live locally or not, you must select one of these two prices. It’s required that program participants stay at host hotel due to long training days/nights.
Agenda Overview
- Day 1: Training begins Thursday in the evening, 5pm-late night
- Day 2/3: Friday and Saturday, 8am-late night
- Day 4: Sunday training concludes at 12:00pm.
Curriculum and agenda breakdown here.
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