Events

The Matriots Education Fund, in partnership with Enlightened Solutions, wants to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to engage in advocacy.

Not just the visible work of campaigning or activating, but the hidden barriers that too often go unspoken, like financial pressures, bias, family responsibilities, and systemic inequities. At the same time, this event will highlight resilience. For example: how candidates and leaders develop the inner strength, strategies, and community support needed to push through obstacles and stay grounded in their purpose.The event is both interactive and reflective: part storytelling, part skill-building, and part community connection.

This event is free and open to all, but spaces are limited. Dinner will be served beginning at 5pm.

Presented with generous support from the following philanthropic partners:

Doreen & Dick Cahoon

Nora Kelley

Upcoming Sessions:

Each event in our 2025 Matriots Speaker Series will include a panel of experts who will highlight specific barriers to participation that people face when exercising the power of their participation in the Ohio Political System.

2025 Session Themes Sessions Include:

• Finance
• Leadership
• Hidden Barriers
• Embracing (Y)our Power

Continue to check the website for dates, times, and locations. The Series will be hosted in different locations across Ohio. Event sponsorships are available. Please reach out to Sara Brintnall for more information, sara@matriotsohio.com.

The Matriots Education Fund (MEF) is an Ohio-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with a mission to demystify the political arena, and its systems, processes, and roles, so that women can understand—and leverage—the power of their participation. MEF seeks to advance women’s equal participation in all aspects of political life in Ohio with programs designed to encourage women to seek opportunities where they can engage, exercise agency, and influence policy.