About Us
The Institute for Ethical Campaigning (IFEC) was formed to promote ethical campaign practices through public education and to create pathways into the political field for underrepresented communities.
It is the belief of the founders of the corporation that the public will be better served by a more representative group of stakeholders that are educated as to the power of campaign finance reform.
Our Values
We promote diversity among campaign consultants and staff through youth and internship programs focused on providing opportunities for underserved communities, specifically:
- Economically Disadvantaged Youth
- People of Color
- People With Disabilities
Paid Internship Program
We offer an internship program that allows high school and college students to spend a summer getting hands-on experience with political campaigns and elections. To apply to be an intern, please contact us below to learn more.
STEP 1
Receive Training at IFEC
Once accepted into the program, you’ll travel to our training facility in Washington, DC located on Capitol Hill in the historic Barracks Row district. There you will learn about the history of campaign finance reform and the importance of ethics in political campaign consulting. As with the entire internship program, your travel will be paid for and you’ll receive a living wage during your training period and throughout the weeks of the program.
STEP 2
Intern With Campaign Professionals
After completing your training, we’ll place you with one of our network of political consultants where you will work with active political campaigns throughout the US. Once placed, you’ll have the opportunity to meet, learn from, and work with campaign staff and consultants covering a breadth of specializations like compliance, finance, research, political, and press/communications.
STEP 3
Build Your Network
At the end of the program, we’ll bring you back to Washington, DC once more where you’ll attend your “graduation” ceremony. At this mixer, you’ll have a chance to meet and swap “war stories” with other interns but most importantly you’ll be given the chance to network with campaign consultants, Hill staffers, and elected officials before traveling back to your home state.