Best Practices

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  • Fiscal and Compliance FAQs

    As a League leader, you occasionally face questions about the rules that govern Leagues — what Leagues can do and what they can’t. We often receive similar questions at the national office.

    In order to shed light on the subject, we asked a lawyer specializing in nonprofits for detailed guidance. We combined the advice he gave us with information from IRS publications and other sources to produce a series of frequently asked questions and answers (FAQ). We are including those FAQs that relate most directly to the work of membership and leadership development here.  Please feel free to share this document with other members of your board, including your treasurer. 

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  • Information on Starting a League in Your Community

    If you are interested in forming a League in your community, you should contact your state League for more information. To start a League you must first be a member of the state League and operate a Unit in your area for a viable amount of time. Furthermore, there is a checklist here that lets you know what materials are needed to become a League.
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  • Outreach Activities around Historic Milestones for Women

    While League has always been more than a “women’s organization,” our founding and our history make it only natural that we should acknowledge and mark certain milestones for women. This document contains a list of suggested activities that Leagues could implement anytime, but might be planned around one of these milestones as the “hook” to spark wider interest.
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  • Local and State League Education Funds

    The League of Women Voters has an education fund that is available to all Leagues through the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF). Established in 1957 as a separate tax-exempt organization with a 501(c)(3) tax status; Leagues can fund raise tax-deductible dollars. This FREE service is offered by LWVUS to state and local Leagues. Setting up an account is quick and easy! Contact Sarah Peterson at GrantServices@lwv.org to get more information to set up an account with LWVUS. Please click here to see information on how you can use your education fund.

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  • Best Practices

    The national League board has created a listing of best practices as a way of sharing techniques for running your League successfully. The list is meant to be a reference for organization and planning. For more information on League best practices contact the LWVUS membership team.

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