Visit the Clearinghouse!
Share Your Study! Find a Study! Looking for inspiration for program planning? Don’t want to reinvent the wheel for your study kit? Curious how other Leagues have approached a tough issue?
Visit http://clearinghouse.lwv.org/ to see League studies from across the country.
When planning your own League's fundraising, please consult the LWVUS/EF Direct Marketing Schedule. The LWVUS Development Office is pleased to share with you the FY 2012-13 LWVUS/Education Fund Direct Marketing schedule for direct mail and telemarketing. Download the schedule below to share with your Development chairs to assist planning for your League's fundraising activities.
Questions should be directed to Rose Simmons, rsimmons@lwv.org.
TO: League Presidents
FROM: Mary G. Wilson, President
RE: Resorces for Leaders
On behalf of the LWVUS Board and staff, I would like to thank you for your dedication and commitment in furthering the mission and ideals of the League of Women Voters by serving as a League leader. We are pleased to share with you several tools to assist you in your leadership role, and we hope that you will share these with other leaders in your League.
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.
Recommended Milestones:
This question and answer document is meant to be a helpful resource for League members and supporters regarding the DISCLOSE Act of 2012.
The LWVEF is pleased to announce a new pass-through grant opportunity to support Leagues in their efforts to engage community college/technical/vocational school students and new citizens in 2012.
State and local Leagues are encouraged to click on the link below to download a project description and application to request funding for activities in the fall of 2012. Contact Maggie Duncan (mduncan@lwv.org) if you have questions about completing your application.
Deadline to apply is Sunday, July 15.
Advocacy Report June 9, 2012
“Shining a Light”
By Judy Duffy, Advocacy Committee Chair
As many of you know, I joined the LWV because of its strong advocacy program; because I saw how it could impact public policy for the better at the local, state and national levels; how the League, through its program can consistently and loudly speak out on issues that are at their heart, ones of equality, opportunity, transparency, good governance and common sense. And the League has been there for 92 years to do just that and to augment the voice for many citizens who are not heard amid the din of much public discourse.
At LWVUS National Convention, a workshop was held to guide local and state Leagues in their advocacy efforts. The workshop was held in order to give delegates a broad overview of advocacy and lobbying activities. Delegates were provided with a who, what, where, when, why from LWVUS Advocacy Staff, LWVUS Board Member Judy Davis and National Advocacy Chair, Judy Duffy.
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.”
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).