Weekly Wrap-Up 1/31/2020

By Jackie Adhiambo posted 01-31-2020 06:59 PM

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Black History Month, which means celebrating and reflecting on a rich history of African American culture, innovation, and revolution. In this week’s Weekly Wrap Up, you will find a link to social media graphics for Black History Month. We hope that you will use our graphics or share our posts throughout the month of February.

This month, we will also have our first of two Association Network Meetings slated for 2020. We hope that you will join us February 20 – 21 in San Diego, California. More details on the meeting, registration, and hotel reservations can be found below.

Lastly, save the date for the 2020 Leadership & Capacity Building Institute, taking place June 17 – 20, 2020, in Chicago. We hope that you will join us at this year's conference for sessions, resources, and tools designed to strengthen and enhance the capacity of all our YWCA associations.

YWomenVote 2020 Hits the Road On Wednesday, January 29th, YWCA USA and YWCA New Hampshire kicked off the #YWomenVote 2020 National Tour in Manchester, New Hampshire. This was the first stop on an eleven city tour to provide a platform for women to voice their concerns to the nation’s leaders and encourage them to take action on issues that directly impact them and their communities. The Manchester, New Hampshire event featured a diverse panel of speakers that engaged in a robust discussion on economic and workplace fairness issues such as paid family and medical leave and other survey findings. Be sure to check out our latest blog post for pictures and other details from the event. Follow the YWomenVote National Tour by going to YWomenVote.org. Join us in advocating for these critical issues at: https://ywca.quorum.us/actioncenter/.
Association Network Meetings: Register Today! Feb 20 - 21 at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego or April 1 - 2 at the Hilton City Centre in Charlotte YWCA USA will host two Association Network Meetings to discuss current initiatives, provide a platform to share and support one another, and to work together to strengthen our entire network as we work to implement YWCA USA’s Strategic Business Plan and increase synergy. 2020 is an important year for YWCA, and participation in an Association Network Meeting will allow us a moment to pause and set our intentions. The hotel block for the Feb 20 - 21 meeting in San Diego is no longer available. For additional hotel options, email Kelli Shewmaker. The hotel reservation deadline for the Charlotte meeting is March 9. Learn more and register today!
Black History Month Social Media Graphics February is Black History Month, which means celebrating and reflecting on a rich history of Black American culture, innovation, and revolution. We invite you to use these social media graphics to join in the celebration with us. You can also share our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn posts throughout the month of February.
Stand Against Racism Check out StandAgainstRacism.org to learn more about this year’s theme, access new tools and resources, and register your events. Watch the recording of our Stand Against Racism webinar to learn more about Stand Against Racism 2020 and all the resources we have available to make your Stand Against Racism a success. Our Stand Against Racism ad will run in USA Today's Black History Month Special Edition stand-alone publication. The publication will be distributed on newsstands nationally for the entire month of February, right next to the daily USA Today newspaper. If you are interested in using this ad design, please email communications@ywca.org.

Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Fiscal Year 2020 Grant This is a friendly reminder that application deadlines are approaching for several OVW Fiscal Year 2020 grants. The list of opportunities and application requirements can be found by clicking here.
Catch-up with the YWCA USA Public Policy Team 2020 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for YWCA advocacy! Watch the recording of the January Public Policy Webinar to learn about new field engagement technology, important pieces of federal legislation, Stand Against Racism advocacy materials, and what census work looks like at the local level.
2020 Quarterly Training There are several webinars available to support YWCA staff and leadership in 2020! Live quarterly webinars are available on the topics below. Recordings of each session can be found on the intranet. View full descriptions and dates on the YWCA Intranet. YWCA 101 for New Staff Members and Volunteers. Our YWCA 101 webinars are a great opportunity for local association staff and board members to learn all about the YWCA in just sixty minutes. Tuesday, February 11th, 4 p.m. ET /1 p.m. PT Register Now YWCA Board Chair/President Strategies for Success. This webinar is designed for existing or new board chairs/presidents to instill confidence, share strategies, and build skills for those who have or will step into this position. Thursday, February 13th, 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT Register Now
Planning Big Things for Women’s History Month? We Want to Hear About It! YWCA USA is looking forward to celebrating Women’s History Month in March to recognize the great contributions that women have made to our nation. Is your Association planning a luncheon, town hall, march, or other initiative? We’d love to hear about it! YWCA USA is working to build a calendar of 31 Days of Women Social Impact for the month of March. Each day, we will promote activities, events, messaging, etc. that recognizes and celebrates women leading local action for change in economic opportunity and empowerment, women’s political participation and public engagement, and gender-based violence and human rights. Please let us know what you are planning in the month of March for Women’s History Month by emailing communications@ywca.org.
2020 Leadership & Capacity Building Institute – Save the Date! Save the date for the 2020 Leadership & Capacity Building Institute, taking place June 17 – 20, in Chicago, Illinois. Join over 400 YWCA CEOs, board members, and local association staff members for a three-day conference filled with interactive plenary sessions, workshops, and network meetings designed to strengthen and enhance the capacity of all our YWCA associations. Registration opens February 17th. Be on the lookout for more details in the WWU in the coming weeks.
New Postings to the YWCA Online Resource Library January’s new YWCA Resource Library postings include trends, tips, and tools for strategic planning on a variety of topics such as Gen Z engagement; fundraising; social justice initiatives; staff, board and organizational performance; volunteer recruitment, and women’s economic advancement programming. The View New Postings link on the Library's homepage provides access to descriptions and live links. If you need assistance or if you have any questions, email Martha Breunig.
Manhattan Institute’s Tocqueville Project Civil Society Awards The Manhattan Institute’s Tocqueville Project is seeking nominations for the Civil Society Awards to honor the next generation of effective nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations that assist those in need and help people change the course of their lives. If you know an inspiring nonprofit leader who—with the help of volunteers and philanthropy—is strengthening their community by addressing or preventing a social problem in their neighborhood, send a note or submit a nomination online. Nominations for MI’s $25,000 awards will be accepted until March 20, 2020.
Wells Fargo and Enterprise Community Partners Launch the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge Wells Fargo and Enterprise Community Partners have opened the application process for the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge, a nationwide search for the most innovative, scalable, and viable ideas to increase housing affordability. “YWCA is creating a safer, more just world by offering emergency, transitional, and long-term housing to survivors of domestic violence, women and families, veterans, and the elderly in communities across the nation," said Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO, YWCA USA. "Grants and financial resources like this one from Wells Fargo can help us work to continue to fill the gap for affordable housing for many women and their families.” The competition is expected to draw hundreds of applications from around the U.S. and will award six grants of more than $2 million each in addition to providing two years of technical assistance from Enterprise to help turn the grantees’ concepts into reality. Learn more about this opportunity here. Responses to the first-round request for proposals are due February 19, 2020.
Subscribe to YWCA: We Do the Work, A Monthly Update Earlier this month, YWCA USA released the first issue of YWCA: We Do the Work, A Monthly Update. Through this electronic newsletter, we hope to elevate and increase awareness of the YWCA brand, increase clarity about YWCA’s work to drive real change, and increase support of our mission to eliminate racism and empower women. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter today and share with your network.
YWCA Employment Opportunities Make sure to check out all of the YWCA employment opportunities around the country listed in our jobs center. Director of Member Services Social Innovation, Investment and Impact Intern Communications and Marketing Intern
Important dates for your calendar February: Black History Month February 11: YWCA 101: Webinar for New Staff Members and Volunteers February 13: YWCA Board Chair/President Strategies for Success Webinar February 17: Leadership & Capacity Building Institute registration opens February 20 – 21: Association Network Meeting - San Diego, CA March: Women's History Month; YWCA's 31 Days of Social Impact for Women April 1 – 2: Association Network Meeting - Charlotte, NC April 23 – 26: Stand Against Racism June 17 – 20: YWCA LCBI in Chicago Questions about what you read today? Contact communications@ywca.org. Be sure to follow YWCA USA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.