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Guidelines for Major in State Initiatives

Guidelines for Major in State Initiatives

In General

From time to time, the LWVUS/EF may undertake major advocacy, educational, visibility or membership campaigns or initiatives in one or more states. Major initiatives may enhance the League's effectiveness in achieving its educational, advocacy and organizational goals or further a current program or organizational priority. All aspects of major initiatives must be consistent with LWVUS/EF bylaws, policies, and positions.

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Criteria for Approving Requests for Action

Criteria for Approving Requests for Action

The LWVUS board adopts annually a set of legislative priorities to guide its advocacy work in Congress.  The goals are:

•     to enhance the League's effectiveness by concentrating resources on priority issues.

•     to build the League's credibility and visibility by projecting a focused and consistent image.

•     to ensure that the League has sufficient issue and political expertise to act knowledgeably.

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Coalitions and Partnerships

Coalitions and Partnerships

The appropriate board (or the Executive Committee, when timing is critical) must explicitly approve LWVUS or LWVEF membership in all formal coalitions and partnerships as well as the acceptance of a League position on the board/advisory board of another organization.  Formal coalitions are those that have permission to use the League name. 

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Approval of Program Proposals

Approval of Program Proposals

The following questions shall guide the LWVUS/LWVEF board in determining whether the LWVUS/LWVEF should undertake, endorse, or otherwise participate in a proposed program, project or activity.  This includes programs to be developed by the LWVUS or LWVEF as well as those initiated by other organizations.

1.   To what extent will the program

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Procurement Policy

Procurement Policy

Three or more bids are required for all jobs, except for individual consultants, as described below.  Every attempt shall be made to solicit bids from minority and woman-owned businesses and union shops.  All bids shall be reviewed by the soliciting department and submitted to the Deputy Executive Director for final approval.

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Per Member Payment Policies

Per Member Payment Policies

 

Use of tax-deductible funds

Leagues may use unrestricted, tax-deductible funds to satisfy up to 50 percent of their national per-member payment obligation.

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Fiscal Management

Fiscal Management

All funds of the LWVUS and the LWVEF shall be deposited to the credit of the LWVUS or the LWVEF in banks and financial institutions designated by the Executive Director and the chief financial officer, in consultation with the President/Chair and the Secretary-Treasurer.  An investment manager shall be designated by the LWVUS/LWVEF Board of Directors/Trustees.

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