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Get Out the Vote
Election day is this Tuesday, November 5th. Let’s make our voices heard and Get Out the Vote! There are local, municipal, and special elections taking place in 2019, and it's important for us to engage our community around the importance of voting in each election..For GOTV resources, please check out our Voter Engagement Community on the YWCA intranet and visit Get Out the Vote on our website. |
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Help Send VAWA to the President’s Desk:
Join us this Thursday, November 7th for a National Day of Action!
It’s been over 200 days since the House of Representatives passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 1585) and it’s time Senators took the reauthorization of this bill seriously. That’s why we’re organizing in a national day of action to urge for the Senate to bring this bill to the floor. Join us on November 7th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET to tell Senators that survivors and service providers can’t wait - they must reauthorize VAWA today! Look for more information on the Policy and Advocacy Intranet community soon. Not signed up? Sign up here.
Why wait for November 7th to take action? Tell your Senator to reauthorizeVAWA today! |
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SAVE THE DATES: Stand Against Racism 2020
We’re excited to announce two important dates for next year’s
Stand Against Racism campaign.
On Monday, January 20, 2020, online registration will open for our annual Stand Against Racism campaign, which will be held April 23-26, 2020.
Once registered, Associations will gain access to the digital toolbox and receive the details concerning programming and merchandise for Stand Against Racism.
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. As civil rights continue to be eroded for communities of color, it is more important than ever to support full access and engagement for marginalized communities, especially women and girls of color, in the political process. |
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2020 Census: YWCA Timeline for #YWomenCount
Our Public Policy and Advocacy team hosted the first of three Census webinars on Wednesday focused on opportunities to engage in the 2020 Census, YWCA USA’s 2020 Census toolkit, and actions your local association can take to get involved in federal advocacy. They also shared this "Getting Started Guide."
Watch or re-watch our Census 101 webinar here.
Please mark your calendar for the following YWCA 2020 Census activities:
November 13th: Census Webinar: Creating Your Census Plan: Register
December 10th: Census Webinar: Get Out the Count: Register
January 8th: #YWomenCount National Launch:
Census toolkit, website, and other promotional materials
including pledge cards, buttons, and t-shirts.
Sign up now to receive your t-shirts in January.
Finally, we hope you will join the YWCA USA Census Community on the YWCA Intranet to get updates about census engagement opportunities |
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Association Spotlight: Silicon Valley
Congratulations to YWCA Silicon Valley and CEO Tanis Crosby on their 35th annual Tribute to Women Awards. This year, they recognized Christine Blasey-Ford and hosted Dolores Huerta as this year’s keynote speaker.
“I’m deeply humbled to receive this award,” Ford said. “It's funny. I was inspired by Anita Hill when I was deciding whether to testify, but it didn’t occur to me at the time that I would be inspiring anyone else.” You can read more about the award ceremony here.
Thanks to YWCA Silicon Valley for uplifting YWCA's work of eliminating racism and empowering women!
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YWCA University
RJ 101: Racial Justice Foundations
Ready to go back to school? Mark your calendar for Thursday, November 7th. Registration for RJ 101: Racial Justice Foundations will officially open during YWConnect.
This course is designed to help answer three basic questions from a YWCA perspective: "What is race?" "What is racism?" and "Why is racism so hard to eradicate?"
You must be a member of the YWCA USA Intranet to register for the course. If you have not yet joined our Intranet, your first YWCA University assignment is to click and follow these instructions. |
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Hearing Fear, Not Acting On It: Engaging in Conversations About Racism
Our newest episode of Organize Your Butterflies spotlights the work of YWCA National Capital Area and their workshops geared to help us as we engage in difficult conversations. This discussion with YWCA National Capital Area CEO Monica Gray focuses on how best to engage in conversations about race and racism, the significance of lending helpful tools and language to make the conversation productive and civil, and learning to hear people’s fear rather than acting on your own fear.
This OYB episode is in advance of YWCA National Capital Area’s next Courageous Conversation, “Difficult Holiday Conversations: Talking About Race and Fear at the Dinner Table,” taking place on November 7th. For more details on this event, please click here.
Subscribe to the Organize Your Butterflies Podcast:
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Letters of Support from Your Member of Congress Can Help Your YWCA!
Did you know your Members of Congress can write letters of support for your YWCA’s grant applications and local programs? When applying to a local, state, or federal grant, you can supplement your application with a letter of support from one or more of your U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators. Consider reaching out to their office directly the next time you are applying for funding!
Need additional help on how to frame this request? Reach out to Government Relations Manager, Morgan Brand. |
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Financial Sustainability Cohort: Call for Applications
Applications are being accepted until November 15th for the Financial Sustainability Cohort, facilitated by Spectrum Nonprofit Consulting. This cohort will engage a select number of local associations through virtual and in-person sessions focused on financial leadership and management. There will also be one-on-one coaching available during the program. In-person sessions provide cross network learning and the chance to cultivate valuable relationships among associations. The cohort will meet monthly between March and June of 2020, which include two mandatory in-person sessions. Travel stipends are available for eligible associations. To learn more details about the program and complete the online application, please visit the Financial Sustainability Cohort Informational Page. |
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YWCA 101 Webinar
Register now for YWCA 101 on Tuesday, November 12th at 2 p.m. ET. This webinar is an opportunity for local association staff and board members to learn all about YWCA in just one hour. Topics include: our rich history and legacy, Mission Impact Framework, our national scale and reach, 2019 initiatives including highlights of our new Strategic Business Plan, World YWCA, upcoming events, qualities associated with highly successful associations, and resources and tools available to support local association leaders.
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Governance Fundamentals Webinar
Register now for our upcoming Governance 101 webinar on Thursday, November 14th at 2 p.m. ET. Strong governance and a positive board/CEO partnership are important characteristics of highly successful local associations. Local association board members and CEOs/EDs are encouraged to attend. This one-hour webinar will cover volunteer governance in the nonprofit sector, the legal duties of board members, 10 key roles and responsibilities of board members, questions board members should ask, resources available, and more. |
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BoardSource Leadership Forum Scholarship Opportunity
The BoardSource Leadership Forum is schedule May 7 - 8, 2020 in St. Louis. The forum gathers board members, CEO’s, staff and nonprofit professionals to discuss the newest thinking and best practices in nonprofit governance and leadership via plenaries, workshops, discussions and networking. BoardSource is now accepting applications for the Judith O’Connor Memorial Fund Scholarships for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders. Winners will receive free registration and lodging at the conference. |
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YWCA Employment Opportunities
Make sure to check out the YWCA employment opportunities listed on our jobs center.
YWCA ED/CEO opening:
YWCA Orange County (CA) |
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Important Dates
- November 5: Election Day
- November 7: YWConnect, 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET
- November 7: National VAWA Day of Action
- November 12: YWCA 101 Webinar
- November 13: #YWomenCount Webinar
- November 14: Governance 101 Webinar
- November 20: Latina Equal Pay Day
- November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
- December 10: Census Webinar: Get Out the Count
- January 8: #YWomenCount National Launch
- 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. |
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