Published in August 2026, Help Her Run’s Needs Assessment Research Report reveals seven identified gaps which need to be surmounted in order for progressive women to run for office more efficiently and effectively in RI.

You may download a (free) PDF copy here.

Help Her Run training classes are open to Rhode Island residents 18 and older—no prior campaign experience required.

You don’t need to be committed to a specific campaign, but you do need to be committed to supporting a woman or gender expansive candidate’s campaign in the next RI election cycle. You may be a prospective volunteer, campaign worker, campaign manager or even a candidate.

Lastly, although Her Her Run is nonpartisan, our training and resources focus on the needs of progressive candidates.

Note: Her Her Run does not endorse nor donate to any candidates or PACs.

2027 classes will be announced in early 2027. Although it’s not an election year, there are sure to be some off-cycle races that people will want to work on.

Help Her Run is a division of 189 Development, a Providence-based not-for-profit which focuses in part on women and gender-expansive people’s empowerment.

2025-26 season Help Her Run staff included:

Delia Rodriguez-Masjoan, MPA, Instructor

Best known as the bilingual (Spanish/English) TV Host at WPRI’s 12 Informa show, Delia has also been involved in leadership and community development in Rhode Island for nearly 30 years.

Kelly Brennan, MPA, Manager

Kelly is a strategic communications professional with deep community roots, including serving on the board of the Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Association.