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Why do chapters matter?

Campus Chapters recruit and train student leaders, strengthen civic life on campus, and create a pipeline for public service careers while amplifying evidence-based arguments for America’s role abroad.

Chapter
Model

Campus Hub

Full chapter with weekly meetings and faculty sponsor

Campus Club

Smaller group, event-driven

Program Partner

Faculty-led course modules

Chapter Benefits

Curriculum modules adapted from the Fellowship

Access to speakers and advisors

Training in outreach, event planning, and policy writing

Templates for campus fundraising and sponsorship

Curriculum modules adapted from the Fellowship

Access to speakers and advisors

Training in outreach, event planning, and policy writing

Templates for campus funding and sponsorship

Curriculum modules adapted from the Fellowship

Access to speakers and advisors

Training in outreach, event planning, and policy writing

Templates for campus fundraising and sponsorship

Sample Activities

Policy memo bootcamp

Policy memo bootcamp

Crisis tabletop simulation

Crisis tabletop simulation

Community briefings and op-eds

Community briefings and op-eds

Joint events with veterans, NGOs, or faculty

Joint events with veterans, NGOs, or faculty

Four Simple Steps to Launch:

1

Submit Your Interest Form to connect with our expansion team

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Submit Your Interest Form to connect with our expansion team

2

Identify Your Team (1–2 co-leaders and a faculty advisor).

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Identify Your Team (1–2 co-leaders and a faculty advisor).

3

Complete Starter Training via our virtual orientation.

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Complete Starter Training via our virtual orientation.

4

Launch Your Chapter with an inaugural policy workshop or simulation.

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Launch Your Chapter with an inaugural policy workshop or simulation.
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Ready to Strengthen American Leadership?

Join us in our mission to revitalize U.S. soft power and build the next generation of policy leaders. Sign up for our mailing list.

Contact

Executive Director
nicolerodgers@instituteforamerica.org

Fellowship Course Director
damionhigbie@instituteforamerica.org

© 2026 Bretton Woods Institute for Strategic Leadership. All rights reserved.

Rebuilding American Leadership

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Ready to Strengthen American Leadership?

Join us in our mission to revitalize U.S. soft power and build the next generation of policy leaders. Sign up for our mailing list.

Contact

Executive Director
nicolerodgers@instituteforamerica.org

Fellowship Course Director
damionhigbie@instituteforamerica.org

© 2026 Bretton Woods Institute for Strategic Leadership. All rights reserved.

Rebuilding American Leadership

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Ready to Strengthen American Leadership?

Join us in our mission to revitalize U.S. soft power and build the next generation of policy leaders. Sign up for our mailing list.

Contact

Executive Director
nicolerodgers@instituteforamerica.org

Fellowship Course Director
damionhigbie@instituteforamerica.org

© 2026 Bretton Woods Institute for Strategic Leadership. All rights reserved.

Rebuilding American Leadership

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