Leadership Roles and Development

Convention 2014 in Dallas TX

Nominations for National Board - Deadline September 30!
The Nominating Committee does not actually nominate people. You, the members, do that! And we are actively seeking recommendations now for LWVUS National Board for 2014-2016. So if you know someone you think would be a good national leader, please nominate them and help us build another great LWVUS Board!

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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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    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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    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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    ABC's of a Streamlined League

    | S.Peterson

    The League is one organization with three levels. Remember that you have people resources -- from volunteer colleagues such as yourself in other local Leagues to your state League and your LWVUS Board Liaisons. Sharing ideas and supporting each other between levels of the League is an important benefit of belonging to the League! Leadership in the League can be easy and fun! This publication created by the LWVUS Streamlining Committee composed of LWVUS Board Members and Staff will help you make it so.

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    Important Information Regarding IRS Form 990

    In 2008 the IRS has announced important changes to Form 990.  The form was redesigned for better transparency and ease of use.  Form 990 is the information return that nonprofits with gross receipts of $25,000 or more file each year. The forms, schedules and instructions can be found here. 

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    The Little Green Book... A Guide to the League's Nominating Committee

    The Little Green Book is a handbook that will address the aspects of a League Nominating Committee, including Finding Leaders, FAQs, Job Descriptions, Work Plan, Succession Planning, Templates and more. You can view this book in either a Microsoft Word document or an interactive PowerPoint. When viewing the PowerPoint, please turn on your speakers for the full presentation. Please see the downloadable attachments below. If you have any questions about the Nominating Committee, please contact the LWVUS Membership Staff at membership@lwv.org.
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    Finding League Leaders

    Take the next step to find League Leaders

    Nominate yourself or another exceptional Leaguer for the 2014-16 LWVUS Board

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    Advocacy Report - June 2011

    Advocacy Report  - June 19, 2011

    Judy Duffy
    Advocacy Committee Chair

     

    As many of you know, I’m serving my third term on the national board, and, in addition to being first vice president, I’m chairing the Advocacy Committee.  Before being asked to be on the LWVUS board, I was president of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota and served on the Developing Countries  committee at the national level, as well as the Budget Committee.  So I’ve had a number of opportunities to see the League from different perspectives. 

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