February 9, 2018
Dear Martha,
Please see the following YWCA USA updates:
YWCA Leaders on the Hill
This past Wednesday, February 7, YWCA USA was excited to host a congressional briefing, “Building a Safe, Economically Secure Future for Women and Girls,” featuring YWCA leaders from across the country, who talked about their critical services and programs. Following the briefing, we hosted a reception to officially welcome our CEO, Alejandra Y. Castillo, and celebrate 160 years of action and service for women, girls, and communities of color. Over the last three days, YWCA leaders, Alejandra, and YWCA USA staff also met with members of Congress, discussing our mission and urging policies and funding to directly support our work and the women and families we serve. See a recap and photos on our Facebook page and on Twitter with the hashtag #YWCA160.
Opportunity to Share: Prospect Research System
YWCA USA is embarking on a new subscription with iwave, a fundraising and development tool. As part of our subscription, we can offer local associations a discounted rate of $1,150. Our October 2017 Money Monday presentation focused on this program. You can review the webinar and slides on the intranet. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Lisa Frederick, development manager.
New from the Resource Library
Nine updated and 19 new resources have been posted to the YWCA Online Resource Library. Included are YWCA USA at a Glance and YWCA Racial Justice and Civil Rights Impact reports; Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing &Transformation Guidebook; strategies for implementing racial justice programs and responding to racial incidents; and articles profiling young women’s leadership programs, the effect of 2018’s federal tax plan on nonprofits and those we serve, and women’s economic advancement strategies. Also new are fundraising research summaries, an impact tracking report card template, and an advocacy changemaker toolkit. Descriptions and live links for new postings are in the New Postings Index. A desk reference guide, descriptions and live links for all resources are in the Resource Library Index.
Important Dates
- February 12: Money Monday
- March 1 & 2: Great Lakes and Heartland Geo-Networks meeting in St. Louis, MO, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand, Register!
- March 22 at 2 p.m. ET: YWCA 101, an introductory webinar to YWCA USA
- April 26 – 29: Stand Against Racism
- June 6 – 9: 2018 Leadership & Capacity Building Institute in San Antonio, TX
Questions about what you read today? Contact communications@ywca.org.