Founder's Circle — LBJ Women's Campaign School
The LBJ Women’s Campaign School was founded in 2020, and since then we have seen women run for and win their elected positions in unprecedented numbers. You can be part of that historic momentum by joining the Founder's Circle at the LBJ Women's Campaign School. Donations send our diverse group of bipartisan potential candidates and campaign managers to our six-month training program, where the majority of participants attend with a full scholarship. You can help change-makers win!
Founder's Circle Membership: $1,500+
The Founder’s Circle is a community of passionate supporters who believe in building a more collaborative and representative democracy for our future. Your annual $1,500 gift is tax-deductible and helps expand access to the LBJ Women's Campaign School, equipping women with the skills, confidence, and networks to lead in public service.
Membership includes:
- Access to the LBJ Women's Campaign School community.
- Networking opportunities within the Campaign School and the broader LBJ community.
- Invitations to four exclusive events during your membership year.
Past events have included:
- Media events in Washington, DC and Austin, TX, featuring key politicians and advocates.
- Exclusive tours and behind-the-scenes access to the LBJ Library with presidential historian and LBJ Foundation President Mark Updegrove.
- A reception and debrief of the campaign for the Texas Legislature including members of the Legislature from both parties.
- Our private, annual kick-off event with the new cohort in Austin, TX, featuring a diverse, bipartisan speaker lineup of political operatives and elected officials.
Other events featuring keynote speakers, moderated discussions with sitting members of Congress, and policy panels.
Matching Gifts
You have the opportunity to double or triple the impact of your gift. Many employers offer matching donations through their HR departments. Check with your employer about your tax-deductible contribution to the LBJ Women's Campaign School!
Together, we can make our democracy more accessible, more equitable, and more representative of the people. We all win when our cohort members win. To join the Founder's Circle, donate today!
Founder's Circle Members
- Secretary Hope Andrade
- Arnold Ventures
- Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes
- Melissa and James Barrow
- Lyndon Boozer
- Terri Broussard
- The Brunswick Group
- Christy Carpenter
- Deborah S. Cartwright
- Chevron
- Marjorie Clifton
- Eleanor Crook
- Joy Diaz
- Shannon Finley
- Betsy Franz
- Greenberg Traurig
- Lupita Gutierrez
- Lisa Hannusch
- Judge Kristen B. Hawkins
- Tam Hawkins
- Mary Elizabeth Taylor Henderson
- Mary Henderson
- Laura Hill
- Jeffrey Holliday
- Jillian Elizabeth Jester
- Councilwoman Jill Jester
- Arellana Barela Levenson
- Ron and Darcie Kroll
- Rosalyn Kumar
- Amanda List
- Jane Macon
- Mayor Nelda Martinez
- Chief Justice Rebeca Martinez
- Mia Garza McCord
- Donna and Mack McLarty
- Georgeann McRaven
- Dr. Nan Marie McRaven
- Admiral (ret) William McRaven
- Madalene Mielke
- Joe O’Neill
- Mayor Annise Parker
- Ambassador Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick
- Marlene Philips
- Pink Granite Foundation
- Parker Poling
- PwC
- Quantum Global Advisors
- Mayor Molly Quirk
- Lisa Richardson
- Catherine Robb
- Jennifer Robb
- Lucinda Robb
- Kimberley Roberston
- Victoria Rogers
- Alex Rose
- Dasheika Ruffin
- Susan Schieffer and Steve Eichenauer
- Jaynie Schultz
- Sarah Jones Simmer
- Doris B. Slay-Barber
- Monica Gomez Taylor
- The Texas Business and Professional Women's Foundation
- Texas Women's Foundation
- Patsy Thomasson
- Thorian AI
- John Thornborrow
- Retta B. Van Auken and Robert Schultz
- Walmart
- J. Wesley Ven Johnson
- Wes Ven Johnson
- Amy Whited
- Julie Williams
- Neil Wolin
- Women's Public Leadership Network
- Lourdes Zuniga