Leadership Roles and Development

Convention 2012: Power the VoteJoin Us for the LWVUS 50th National Convention in Washington DC on June 8-12, 2012. Learn more and Register Online. 

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    Management Team Model

    Management Team Model (four or more persons)

    The Management Team has four or more persons doing the work as listed under the Traditional Presidency.  Leagues that use this model often have the rest of the board follow the traditional model: one or more vice-presidents, a secretary and treasurer, or secretary/treasurer, and a pre-determined number of elected and appointed directors.

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    League Website Templates Kit

    League Website Templates KitA new set of pre-coded and cut files are ready for use by any state and local League.  The downloadable kit below contains all the HTML, CSS, font and image files needed to produce a basic website and still allows for the flexiblity to customize the templates to meet the goals of a specific League.

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    Special Action for Local League Presidents

    As a local League leader and influential voice in your community, you have a unique opportunity to speak out on important issues. That is why we need you to share the League’s point of view on a critical national issue.

    There is a great debate happening in Congress and across the country regarding health care and contraception.  A few weeks ago, the US Senate narrowly defeated an amendment that would have allowed insurers and employers to deny coverage based on “religious or moral objections.”

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    Public Service Announcement Scripts: Election 2012

    Use these sample scripts to plan and place public service announcements on your local television or radio stations (Approximate time, in seconds, is listed for each. Some options available in Spanish):

    Your Future: 20

    Your education. Your healthcare. Your community. Your future. Your vote counts for many things. Take control. Get registered. Get educated. Get out and vote. Learn more at [www.VOTE411.org or other League website URL}. This is a public service announcement from (LWV of XX).

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    League Online Network Widget

    Add this widget to your League website and join our online network.

    Instructions:

    Copy and paste the below code onto your website.

    <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.lwv.org/lwvwidget"></script>

    If you have any questions or need assistance, email Gretchen or the League Geeks.

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    Conduct Voter Registration at Wrestling Events!

    The League is once again teaming up with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to encourage voter registration and participation among young and first-time voters. Leagues are invited to conduct voter registration at live wrestling events across the country. Check the calendar below for events scheduled near you, and contact Maggie Duncan (Mduncan@lwv.org) if you would like to be connected to the organizers of a scheduled event near you. The calendar will be updated as additional dates become available.
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    2012 Presidential Candidate Participation Guidelines

    The LWVEF Board recently adopted guidelines for all activities involving presidential candidates in the lead-up to Election 2012. These guidelines cover online and print voters' guides and debates and will be applied to VOTE411.org.

    Please note that any League-sponsored activity featuring presidential candidates must first be approved by LWVUS/EF. Click here for information on this process.

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    LWV Advocacy Planning Workbook

    Here you will find a 13 page document with fourteen specific exercises that will help your League develop a successful advocacy campaign. This workbook was developed by the Public Advocacy for Voter Protection project. If you have questions about the workbook please feel free to contact the PAVP project specialist, Tim O’Brien at TOBrien@lwv.org.
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