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#YWomenVote 2020
Survey Report Released
Yesterday on Capitol Hill, we launched our YWomenVote 2020 campaign, presenting findings from the third national survey conducted by YWCA to assess women’s economic, healthcare, safety, and caregiving concerns and priorities ahead of the 2020 election.
We were pleased to hear from Democratic and Republican senators and representatives from across the country including Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Gwen Moore (D-WI 4th District), and leaders from partner organizations: Debra Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families; Melanie Campbell, President & CEO, The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation; Jennifer Baik, Communications & Policy Associate, APIAVote; Erin Vilardi, Founder & CEO, VoteRunLead; and Brigid Schulte, Director, Better Life Lab, New America.
Our survey frames women’s expectations for policymakers and will guide YWCA’s largest-ever civic engagement program to bring equality, justice, and opportunity to all women, children, and people of color.
Read more about the report and our civic engagement campaign at YWomenVote.org.
Watch the Capitol Hill launch event here.
Check out our blog post, YWomenVote 2020: We Mobilize Women, featuring key findings from our survey and a call to action for the 2020 YWomenVote campaign.
Finally, we hope that you engage with us in this campaign, utilizing a number of newly created resources including social media content, banners, and more in the YWomenVote Digital Toolkit!
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YWCA Association CEOs on the Hill
The following YWCA CEOs and national tour hosts traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend our YWomenVote event:
- Debbie Pope, CEO, YWCA Boulder
- Jennifer Rohlf, Director of Empowerment, YWCA Northeast Indiana
- Sarah Wolf-Knight, Grants and Advocacy Manager, YWCA Dayton
- Sharmen Gowens, CEO, YWCA Greater Atlanta
- While in D.C., these leaders met with Members of Congress (and/or their staff representative) to deliver the report, discuss its findings, and include a call to action.
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Organize Your Butterflies Podcast
Please help us promote our weekly podcast by sharing our Organize Your Butterflies promotional video over social media.
Organize Your Butterflies is available wherever you subscribe to podcasts, including:
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YWomenVote 2020: The Stage is Set for Women to be a Driving Force in 2020
In this week's episode of “Organize Your Butterflies,” YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo chats with Celinda Lake, CEO, Lake Research Partners, and Catherine Beane, Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy, YWCA USA about the YWomenVote survey findings and implications for the 2020 election. They discuss the issues that were found to be priorities for the women surveyed as well as the importance of data-driven strategy.
Episode Spotlight: YWCA Greater Miami-Dade
In this week's episode of Organize Your Butterflies, we highlight the work of YWCA Greater Miami-Dade in a conversation between Alejandra and YWCA Greater Miami-Dade CEO Kerry-Ann Royes. They discuss how YWCA Greater Miami-Dade is investing in the lives of the women and girls they serve and how she works to ensure that their business model is positioned for long-term sustainability and accessibility. |
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#YWomenCount Webinar: Get Out the Count!
Watch the final in our series of #YWomenCount webinars: Get Out the Count. On this interactive webinar, we shared YWCA census resources and downloadables, discussed our #YWomenCount launch, and talked about GOTC campaigning.
Also, commit to working on the 2020 Census. TODAY, December 13, is the final day to guarantee free census t-shirts for your local associations. REGISTER NOW! |
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Registration Opens Monday, January 20th, 2020
Stand Against Racism is an annual campaign of YWCA USA, designed to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the impact of institutional and structural racism. Our annual campaign provides an opportunity for communities across the United States to highlight a special issue or cause that inspired them to take a stand against racism, as well as to unite their voices as they educate, advocate, and promote racial justice.
During YWCA’s annual Stand Against Racism campaign – on April 23-26, 2020 – we invite YWCAs and allied groups to organize events around racial justice issues that pose barriers to civic engagement for communities of color. Most importantly, we encourage you to explore how the tools of civic engagement can be used to advance the work of justice in your community and to empower people of color.
Stand Against Racism online registration will open on Monday, January 20, 2020.
As we gear up for both Stand Against Racism and the 2020 Census, we can’t stress enough the importance of civic engagement in racial justice work. Voting rights, Census participation, and civic engagement are, and have always been, core components of racial justice.
Here are two links to help you prepare for SAR 2020:
SAR: Getting Started Guide
SAR: Civic Engagement Checklist |
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Gender Neutral Task Force
Last Friday, the Gender Neutral Task Force met in Seattle to begin important discussions about several key pieces of YWCA’s work: single gender governance, membership, and gender definition.
“Our first meeting of the Gender-Neutral Task Force was exciting! We are enthusiastic to begin this important and necessary conversation to ensure that the organization’s bylaws are within current legal requirements and best practices,” commented Elisha Rhodes, Vice President, Operations, YWCA USA.
We will keep you informed of ways you can participate and provide input during the process. |
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Do you know the YWCA Elevator Speech?
The YWCA elevator speech is a brief, persuasive speech used to introduce our organization. Its purpose is to explain our mission and vision quickly and clearly to spark interest in who we are and the work we do every day.
Click here to learn our 30 second, 60 second, and 90 second elevator speeches.
You can also access other branded materials and resources, such as press release templates and the social media toolkit, in the YWCA Resource Center. |
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YWCA University Winter Quarter Dates
Registration opens: Monday, January 13th, 2020
Course begins: Tuesday, January 21st, 2020
Registration closes: Monday, January 27th, 2020
Course must be completed: Saturday, April 18th, 2020 Be sure to register for YWCA University on the
YWCA Intranet. |
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Cybersecurity Awareness from our IT Department
We’ve noticed an increase in phishing email attacks at the national office and heard similar accounts from local associations. Please check in with your IT provider/staff to ensure you are following best practices.
Phishing emails are a common form of attack where the attacker pretends to be someone else in an email message to steal funds or sensitive information. Please take a moment to review this guide on how to spot these emails. |
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Liz Lopez Recognized by the Hill as a Top Grassroots Advocate in 2019
Join us in congratulating our very own Liz Lopez, Senior Director, Social Impact Investing and External Affairs for being recognized by the Hill as a Top Grassroots Advocate in 2019.
Liz leads YWCA USA's Opportunity Zones work. The list includes advocates who are at the top of their game--and the ones the nation's biggest companies, nonprofits, and associations turn to when they want their voices heard in the nation's capital. Thank you for your outstanding advocacy and work to promote social impact investing! |
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YWCA Employment Opportunities
Make sure to check out all the YWCA employment opportunities around the country listed in our
jobs center.
Check out this opportunity!
Executive Director - YWCA Orange County
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NEW DATE: Marketing & Comms Open Office Hour
Our communications team is offering a December open office hour on Tuesday, December 17th from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET. We will be available to answer questions related to communications strategy, the brand guide, digital media, or anything else marketing and communications related.
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Important dates for your calendar
- December 17: Communications Open Office Hour
- January 8: #YWomenCount National Launch
- January 13: YWCA University Winter Quarter Registration Begins
- January 14: Windows 7 End Support
- January 20: Stand Against Racism Campaign Launch
- April 23 – 26: Stand Against Racism
Questions about what you read today? Contact communications@ywca.org.
Be sure to follow YWCA USA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. |