January 5, 2018
Please see the following YWCA USA updates:
Stand Against Racism 2018
We are excited to open registration today for YWCAs only (public registration will open in February). This year, our theme is Stand Against Racism: Our Power, Our Mission, Our Future. Voting rights and civic engagement are, and have always been, core components of racial justice work. As civil rights are eroded for communities of color, we look forward to focusing this year’s campaign on supporting full access and engagement for women and girls of color in the political process. Register now and begin your campaign promotion! Questions? Contact Danielle Marse-Kapr, communications and marketing director.
Funding Opportunities for YWCAs
View this list of open and upcoming requests for proposals from the Office on Violence Against Women to see potential funding opportunities for your association.
Money Monday: New Fundraising Tools from Blackbaud Luminate!
Join us January 22 to learn about the exciting new fundraising options coming to YWCA with the new Blackbaud web solution! Blackbaud will be sharing the myriad of new options in both the online giving and peer to peer fundraising tools. Register now
Rally Signs
We are pleased to share these YWCA-branded signs for use at rallies, marches, and other events. For best results, download and send to your local printer.
Apply to the Strategic Planning Committee
In early 2018, YWCA USA will begin a network-wide strategic planning process, facilitated by The Alford Group, in collaboration with YWCA USA, YWCA USA board of directors, and YWCA leaders. A Strategic Planning Committee of up to twenty individuals will be formed to provide leadership to the entire process. Local YWCA leaders will be part of the composition of that committee and interested leaders are encouraged to apply. Read more and apply here.
FY18 Geo-Network Meetings
Registration is now open for the Great Lakes and Heartland Geo-Networks meeting in St Louis on March 1 and 2 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand. Meetings will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday and end with a reception including the YWCA USA board of directors from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. on Friday. For the St. Louis Meeting: registration deadline for the meeting is February 16, and registration deadline for the hotel is 5 p.m. on February 12. Register and read more! For additional information, contact your director of member services: Lisa Grills for the Great Lakes Network and Christie Dailey for the Heartland Network.
Important Dates
- January 22: Money Monday
- January 23 at 2 p.m. ET: YWCA 101, an introductory webinar to YWCA USA
- April 26 – 29: Stand Against Racism
- June 5 – 8: 2018 Leadership & Capacity Building Institute in San Antonio, TX
Questions about what you read today? Contact communications@ywca.org.
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