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Policies & Guidance

Resources for League business operations and governance. 

Latest Resources

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Member-At-Large FAQs

An overview of what a state League should think about when considering forming member-at-large units.

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Using Data

Guidance for how you can use your League's data to share your impact.

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How to Manage Disruptions at Public Events

Guidance on managing peaceful demonstrations or other disruptions at League public events.

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Guidelines For Online and Print Voters' Guides for 2024 Presidential Candidate Participation Criteria
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy

The League of Women Voters DEI policy

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LWVUS Board and Nominating Committee FAQs
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LWVUS Stance on Twitter

An overview of LWVUS' stance on Twitter amid recent changes to the platform.

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Community Norms

Community norms are guidelines for groups or meetings to help facilitate conversations in a positive and productive way. Leagues are welcome to use these community norms for their internal meetings or external presentations.

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Sharing LWV’s Nonpartisanship & DEI Commitments with Members & Leaders

Local and state Leagues can put these easy practices in place to ensure our nonpartisan and DEI values are protected organization-wide.

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Sample Debate Recording Policy Template

Sample template of an LWV debate recording policy.

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Structure Transformation Plan

The League Structure Transformation Plan is a multi-faceted, long-term initiative to address the League's organizational capacity at all levels.

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LWVUS/LWVEF Investment Policy

LWVUS's investment policy for operating reserves and long-term reserves.

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Understanding LWVUS' Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Policy

The 2020-22 DEI Committee, which was comprised of national board members as well as state and local leaders, prepared this memorandum to share guidance more broadly on some of the most common questions and requests for help that committee members received regarding the DEI Policy. 

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LWVUS/EF Corporate Partnership and Gift Policy

LWVUS's policy for engaging with corporate partner requests.

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Guide to LWVUS Services for Leagues

Description of services LWVUS provides for local and state Leagues and the work LWVUS does at the national level.

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