Events
Join Our 2022 Host Committee!
For as little as $8 a month, you can have a guaranteed spot for our virtual and eventual (knock on wood) in-person events for the entire year! That includes our upcoming Front Row Seat Series, Unapologetically Progressive events, Alumni Awards, and so much more!
UPCOMING EVENTS
See Yourself Running: Rural Candidates
The rural way of life is one worth fighting for. Join us on January 26 for a special webinar exclusively for people interested in running for office in a rural community.
Featuring:
- Audrey Spanko – 2020 candidate for Texas Senate, District 1
- Chloe Maxmin – Maine State Senator, District 13
- Da’Quan Love – Executive Director, Virginia NAACP
- Jen McMillin – 2022 candidate for Macon County Board, District 5, IL
Run for Something: 5th Anniversary Bash!
Don’t miss this celebration featuring some of our best and brightest alums! We’ve also invited some of our biggest friends and supporters to join the fun – details coming soon. This will also be RFS’ first hybrid event, meaning you can join us in-person or virtually!
PAST EVENTS
December 2021
Dec 14: RFS Presents Off the Record (Virtual Event)
November 2021
Nov 10: See Yourself Running: A Webinar for Native & Indigenous Candidates (Virtual Candidate Webinar)
October 2021
Oct 6: See Yourself Running: A Webinar for Latinx Candidates (Virtual Candidate Webinar)
September 2021
Sep 30: Unapologetically Progressive & Latinx (Virtual Event)
June 2021
June 30: See Yourself Running: A Webinar for LGBTQIA+ Candidates Pride (Virtual Candidate Webinar)
June 24: Unapologetically Progressive & Proud (Virtual Event)
May 2021
May 13: Unapologetically Progressive & AAPI (Virtual Event)
May 6: RFS House Party featuring Amanda Litman (Virtual Event)
April 2021
Apr 27: RFS House Party featuring Michelle Hinchey and Laura Nordstrom (Virtual Event)
March 2021
Mar 25: Unapologetically Progressive Women (Virtual)
Mar 22: Black Women Run: A Webinar For Black Female Candidates (Virtual Candidate Webinar)
Mar 18: RFS House Party featuring DeAndrea Salvador and Amanda Septimo (Virtual Event)
Mar 4: RFS House Party featuring Rui Xu and Francesca Hong (Virtual Event)
February 2021
Feb 27: Looking Forward To It: A Comedy Fundraiser with Josh Gondelman (Virtual Event)
Feb 25: See Yourself Running: A Webinar for Black Candidates (Virtual Candidate Webinar)
Feb 18: Unapologetically Progressive & Black (Virtual Event)
Feb 23: Strategic Planning Debrief (Virtual Donor Event)
Feb 11: RFS House Party (Virtual Event)
January 2021
Jan 28: Learn More About Local Politics Debrief (Virtual Briefing)
Jan 20: Dawning of A New Day: DC Yoga Event (Virtual Event)
Jan 19: Run for Something 4th Anniversary Event (Virtual Event)
Jan 19: National Run for Office Day
December 2020
Dec 3: RFS Presents Off the Record (Virtual Event)
October 2020
Oct 20: Unapologetically Progressive in Florida (Virtual Series)
Oct 15: Pass the Torch (Virtual Event)
Oct 13: Unapologetically Progressive in Pennsylvania (Virtual Series)
Oct 13: Lowdown on Publishing with Jenny Han and more! (Virtual Event)
Oct 1: Unapologetically Progressive in Arizona (Virtual Series)
September 2020
Sept 17: Partnership event with NDTC featuring Aimy Steele and Senator Cory Booker (Virtual Series)
Sept 15: Unapologetically Progressive in Michigan (Virtual Series)
August 2020
Aug 25: Unapologetically Progressive in Texas (Virtual Series)
July 2020
July 8: Armchair Chair with Anthony Mercurio (Virtual Webinar)
July 1: Armchair Chat with Lis Smith (Virtual Webinar)
June 2020
June 25: Front Row Seat Encore: PRIDE and Prejudice (virtual panel)
June 15: RFS and Victory Fund: Young, Queer and Electable (Virtual Panel)
June 4: Democracy in One Book or Less w/ David Litt and Keegan Michael-Key (virtual fundraiser)
June 9: House Party with Run for Something (virtual fundraiser)
May 2020
May 4: Front Row Seat Encore (virtual panel)
May 21: Drink for Something (virtual fundraiser)
April 2020
April 23: Drink for Something 2.0 (virtual fundraiser)
April 13 – 16: Front Row Seat (virtual panel)
March 2020
March 31: Drink for Something 1 (virtual fundraiser)
February 2020
February 7: Pasadena Fundraiser
February 6: L.A. Fundraiser
February 6: L.A. Comedy Event
February 5: San Francisco Fundraiser
December 2019
December 6: NYC Donor Event
October 2019
October 24: NYC Fundraiser
October 3: Panel Discussion in NYC
September 2019
September 17: Fundraiser in San Francisco
September 11: Meet-Up in Los Angeles
September 10: Meet-Up in Hollywood
August 2019
August 24: RFS Fundraiser in the Hamptons
June 2019
June 25: Fundraiser in Boston
June 19: Meet-up in Albuquerque
May 2019
May 25: Rooftop Meet-up in NYC
May 21: PARTY FOR SOMETHING
April 2019
April 16th: April Fundraiser in NYC
March 2019
March 21st: NYC Meet-Up
March 13th: Chicago Meet-Up
March 12th: Chicago Fundraiser
March 5th: Palo Alto Fundraiser
February 2019
February 1st: LA Party – Next Collective and Run for Something
January 2019
January 24th: London – Fundraiser & Meet-Up
December 2018
December 6th: NYC – Fundraiser
October 2018
October 30th: Love Letter America x Run for Something
October 24th: San Francisco – Meetup
October 18th: Chicago – Fundraiser
October 17th: Chicago – Meetup
October 16th: NYC – Fundraiser
October 10th: D.C. – Meetup
October 4th: Madison, WI – Fundraiser
October 4th: NYC – Meet-up
October 4th: DC- Yoga Event
September 2018
September 27th: Los Angeles – Fundraiser
September 26th: Santa Monica – Fundraiser
September 20th: NYC – Fundraiser
July 2018
June 20th: South Hampton – Fundraiser
June 2018
June 29th: South Florida – Fundraiser
June 6th: Party for Something in DC – Fundraiser
May 2018
May 17th: New York City – Fundraiser
April 2018
April 29th: Westchester – Meet & Greet
April 26th: New York City – Fundraiser
April 17th: Chicago – Fundraiser with Cards Against Humanity
April 18th: Chicago – Fundraiser
March 2018
March 8th: New York City – Fundraiser
March 12th: Austin – Meet & Greet at SXSW
February 2018
February 7th: Washington, DC – Fundraiser with Emerge America
February 8th: Denver – Meet the Candidates
February 20th: New York City – Amanda Litman at Caveat with Dedicate It’s Emily Ludolph
February 22nd: Sacramento – Meet & Greet
February 27th: San Francisco – Fundraiser with Governor Howard Dean
January 2018
January 23rd: Los Angeles – Fundraiser
January 24th: Los Angeles – Panel
January 30th: New York City – Fundraiser
December 2017
December 14th: New York City – Dance Party Fundraiser
December 13th: New York City – Fundraiser
December 6th: New York City – Fundraiser
November 2017
November 14th — NATIONAL RUN FOR OFFICE DAY PARTIES
NYC
BOSTON
RALEIGH
CHICAGO
SAN FRANCISCO
November 10th: Los Angeles – Breakfast (invitation only)
November 10th: Los Angeles – Book Event!
November 8th: San Francisco – Salon
November 4th: San Francisco – Book Event!
November 1st: London – Fundraiser with Governor Howard Dean
October 2017
October 26th: New York City – Fundraiser
October 19th: New York City – Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? Party
October 17th: Washington, DC – Book Event!
October 3rd: New York City – Book Event!
June 2017
June 23rd: Rockville, MD – Meet & Greet
June 7th: Chicago – Fundraiser
June 5th: Washington, DC – Fundraiser
May 2017
May 25th: New York City – Kickoff Fundraiser
April 2017
April 6th: Bethesda, MD – Fundraiser