Leadership Roles and Development

Register for Council 2013

Registration is now open for Council 2013, to be held on Friday June 14 through Monday, June 17, 2013 at the National Conference Center, 18980 Upper Belmont Place, Lansdowne, VA 20176


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.


What's in a Name? Help Us Name the Members Site!

We have taken the first steps toward a new, dynamic members’ website resource built just for League members and Leaders! The new and improved site – it deserves a good name! Unlike Shakespeare, we don’t think this particular rose will smell as sweet with just any name. So, come share your ideas in the “What’s in a Name?” game.
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    Advocacy Report - June 2012

    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.

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    Advocacy 101 Workshop materials

    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.

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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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    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

    LWVUS 2010-2012 National Leadership Nominations

    The 2010-2012 LWVUS Nominating Committee needs YOU! You can help us find great League members to lead us in 2012-2014 on the LWVUS Board. This national Board will be leading us forward and helping make the League stronger. Our LWVUS leaders have honed their leadership skills beginning as a local league member and we are proud to continue that tradition. You can let us know who you see as the next national leader from your League.

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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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