The Forge Leadership Network is building foundational relationships that have been critical for conservative policy victories.
In January, the Ohio House of Representatives voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto, enshrining the “Save Women’s Sports” bill into law. Behind the four-year push to enact the Save Women’s Sports Act were three young women, whose friendship began with one organization dedicated to friendship in the crucible of modern political life.
In July, 230 people filed into the ballroom of the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio, for a black tie gala. The occasion was the 10th anniversary of Forge Leadership Network, an Ohio-based organization dedicated to connecting, training, and mentoring the next generation of faithful conservative leaders in the public square.
However, Forge did not begin anywhere near the public…