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90th Calendar
Calendar
February 14- League 90th Birthday
March- Women's History Month
August 26th- Women's Equality Day
September- Voter Registration Month
October- Voter Education Month
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#31: "Get A Grip!"
If you are on the board of your League, there are certain minimal things you have to pay attention to...not only to keep your current diverse membership happy, but also attract new loyal League members.
Remember there are many kinds of League members:
- those that want to "do something"
- those that want to "learn something"
- those that want to "be a part of something"
- those that are merely "curious".
So ...here are nine things I believe are important and show that your League has a grasp on things!
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Statement on Essential Principles on Redistricting
as formulated at Pocantico Redistricting Conference July 2009
The statement below was agreed upon by attendees of the Pocantico Redistricting Conference on July 22-24, 2009. Additional organizations and individuals have signed on as well. All signatories are listed below. The essential principles are:
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#30: Grow Membership with Non-Member Donors
By now many of you have bumper crops! With all the rain, you still need to cultivate your garden to enjoy the "fruit" of your efforts. There are many supporters of League who do not join. Some say they don't have the time for one reason or another (...and we've heard them all!). Yet, they still donate to the League.
Don't forget them!
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#29: "Selling the League"
This is the time of year when we are out and about...especially in climates that have snowy winters...like mine! Even though "League" may be far from your mind, it is important to take advantage of summer socializing and "sell" the League. Membership recruitment is every member's main contribution for sustaining your League.
The "sale" hinges on you and your communication ability.
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Amicus brief on Citizens United v FEC
The League filed an amicus brief in the case Citizens United v. FEC in association with the Constitutional Accountability Center.
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#28: How's Your Heart?
We are coming into the time of year when we are very visible. Leagues are engaged in summer visibility activities (perhaps a celebration on August 26th for the passage of the 19th amendment, staffing a table at a festival or marching in a parade). They are also planning their educational programming and voter service activities.
Now is a good time to think about our members...the heart of our League.
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#27: Great Ideas Take Sweat
Ever had a "great" idea for your League and tried it, only to find that it didn’t work? How many times do we hear from experienced board members, that "We've tried that and it didn't work." Have you tried to never have a "great" idea since that fiasco?
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Discover the New Russia: A Travel Journal - May 11-23, 2009
The League of Women Voters has hosted delegations of Russians in the United States as part of the Open World Leadership Center (OWLC) since 2005. From May 11th - May 23rd, 2009, a League delegation traveled throughout Russia to the cities of Moscow, Kaluga, and St. Petersburg to visit with local partners and with twenty three former participants of the hosting program.
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#26: Member Profile Surveys
One way to retain members is to engage them in your League. This may be the time of year to encourage members to get involved whether they chair a committee stuff envelopes.
Here is a sample of a survey that may help you (and them) identify interests, skills and other information to customize your activities and jobs. It is a page that can be folded and mailed back to you!
League of Women Voters of YOUR LEAGUE - MEMBER PROFILE
Please complete and return.
Name: Date:
Address:
Phone: