Marketing and Communications Feedback Session for 2024 Toolkits
The YWCA USA Marketing and Communications team would like to invite you to participate in a feedback session on the toolkits we provide to the network for national campaigns such as Until Justice Just Is and Week Without Violence as well as for observances throughout the year.
As we begin to develop toolkits to support our 2024 campaigns, we value your feedback and input on what you like about the toolkits, what you would like to see changed, the resources and elements that you value and use, etc. We welcome your honest feedback so that we can revamp the toolkits to provide the resources that best meet the needs of Local Associations.
Please click the link below to register to join us on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 3 p.m. EST
Register Here
For questions, please contact communications@ywca.org
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Save the Date: Until Justice Just Is 2024 and Racial Justice Challenge
The Until Justice Just Is (UJJI) campaign will take place throughout the month of April, kicking off on April 1 and concluding on April 30 with the theme: Building Bridges to Equity. The Racial Justice Challenge will also begin on April 1, concluding on April 29, and will focus on the following four topics:
- Bodies
- Women's Financial Empowerment/Caregiving
- Gun Violence
- Transportation
Stay tuned for more details in the new year.
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Applications Open: YWCA USA Executive Leadership Cohort 2024
We are now accepting applications for YWCA USA’s first ever Executive Leadership Cohort. This year’s theme is “Reconnect to your WHY.” The cohort is a five-month program for diverse YWCA women executives (CEOs/EDs) designed to increase engagement among network administration and enrich leadership retention. There will be two tracks – one for White Ally Leaders and one for BIWOC (Black Indigenous Women of Color).
Learn more and apply today! This is your time to be refueled, engage in hi-caliber conversations, and to reconnect to your WHY. Please complete your application by close of business Jan. 15, 2024 (HERE). Final acceptances will be announced no later than Jan. 22.
Please contact LearningDevelopment@ywca.org with questions.
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2024 YWCA USA Board of Directors Nominations
We are now accepting nominations for 2024 YWCA USA Board of Directors candidates. The primary role of our Board is to provide mission-based, visionary leadership and strategic governance to support our network powerfully and sustainably. Serving on the YWCA USA Board of Directors is an extraordinary opportunity for strategic and future-focused leaders passionate about YWCA USA’s mission and mission.
In addition to the key qualifications, the Board of Directors is giving priority to nominations (including self-nominations) of young women under the age of 30 at the time of election.
The Board also seeks candidates who have advisory experience/professional expertise in the following industries or subject areas: equity and justice; investment management; YWCA affiliation/experience; communications/marketing; grassroots advocacy; development/fundraising; nonprofit leadership; commercial real estate; health care/health industry; and legislative policy.
Please review the 2024 nominations packet for more information regarding responsibilities, expectations, key qualifications and the nominations process. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 at 9 p.m. EST.
If you have any questions about the nominations process or form, please reach out to YWCA USA Chief of Staff Jessica Raymond at jraymond@ywca.org.
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Register Now for Amazon Member Benefit Webinar in January
Register now! In partnership with Amazon, YWCA USA will host a webinar Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2 - 3 p.m. EST to introduce new member benefits through Amazon Business. The session will provide more information about the partnership, and how to register your association. Features like discount pricing are available to Local Associations today. Utilize the link here (code: TDR62W) to begin accessing benefits. A flyer with more information is available here.
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Save The Date — 2024 Leadership and Capacity Building Institute “Mission Forward: Empowering Movement Leaders
YWCA USA is calling all leaders throughout the network to gather June 12-15, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia for the 2024 Leadership and Capacity Building Institute.
We are building a robust agenda that will bring subject matter experts to engage with all leaders: Executive Leaders, Board Leaders, and Mission Impact Leaders. Track-driven learning labs will focus on critical areas of impact, enhancing your knowledge base necessary for the day-to-day work. Join us for the opportunity to move the Mission Forward through trendsetting and future-forward conversations and learnings.
We are also excited to highlight the work of young women in our movement as we connect who we were to who we are now and who we will be in the future. Something new for LCBI 2024 will be a celebration event honoring individual leaders from throughout the movement and our partner organizations. LCBI will begin with a Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening, June 12, and close out with our Annual Business Meeting on Saturday morning, June 15.
More information is forthcoming. Registration for LCBI will open in Early March 2024.
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Kickoff the New Year with the Women Empowerment Series: Tips for the Perfect Pitch
Are you a participant in YWCA’s WE360° program or another YWCA Entrepreneurship program? Are you seeking advice on how to prepare your perfect pitch to secure additional funds for your business? Join YWCA USA and Melissa Bradley, General Partner of 1863 Ventures, on Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. EST for the Women’s Empowerment Series: Tips for the Perfect Pitch. This series supports local association’s entrepreneurship programs such as WE360° through a speaker series; we encourage you to promote this opportunity to entrepreneurs and your local community. You will leave this session with pro tips and best practices on how to prepare your perfect pitch. Register here!
Please contact LearningDevelopment@ywca.org with questions.
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2023 YWCA National Program Inventory and Impact Survey
The 2023 YWCA National Program Inventory and Impact Survey link was sent out to CEO/EDs Monday, Dec. 11. Our goal is 100% participation, and we are asking every Local Association to complete the survey by March 15, 2024. Your input on this survey is critical and will guide YWCA USA on how to best support the YWCA network.
For any questions about completing the questionnaire there will be a Q&A Webinar on the following days:
If you have any questions regarding the 2023 YWCA National Program Inventory and Impact and Survey, please contact your Director of Member Services.
If you experience any technical issues, please contact the Strategy, Impact, & Evaluation Team at strategyimpactevaluation@ywca.org
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Follow-Up: Moves Managment for Fundraisers
Thank you for registering to join our Dec. 6 webinar "Moves Management for Fundraisers.” We are excited to follow-up with some resources from the conversation. You may access a recording of the webinar, PowerPoint Slides, and a brief survey through the following link.
If you have not taken the survey on Dec. 6, we would still love to hear your thoughts.
Feel welcome to reach out directly to Matthew Johnson at mjohnson@ywca.org with any follow-up questions or thoughts.
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Resources: December Abortion Access Communications Webinar
This month, the YWCA Reproductive Justice Task Force and our partners at Advocacy & Communication Solutions, LLC, hosted a webinar, "Communicating About Abortion Access". If you couldn’t attend or simply want future access to refresh your memory in the new year, here are the related resources:
- Webinar Recording
- Reproductive Justice Task Force report: Supporting Abortion Access, November 2023
- BONUS! Check out this great resource from our partners at Bolder Advocacy, Commenting on Candidates’ Statements about Reproductive Rights, which is geared for c(3) organizations during election years.
We hope that this body of work, cultivated from associations across the network, will help support your advocacy around reproductive justice.
Special thanks to Debbie Pope, CEO of YWCA Boulder County, for joining us for an insightful conversation about the work, strategies, and tactics her association has engaged in to move abortion justice forward in Colorado!
If you’d like to contribute to future trainings and conversations about abortion access, or if you have any questions, please reach out to Christine Sloane.
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YWCA USA Employment Opportunities
Check out these featured employment opportunities and all of the YWCA job openings around the country listed in our jobs center. We are also excited to share that YWCA USA will be hiring several roles over the next few months. Below you will find our current hiring roles. Interested candidates can email your resume to HR@ywca.org:
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2023 YWCA National Program Inventory and Impact Survey
The 2023 YWCA National Program Inventory and Impact Survey link will be sent out to CEO/EDs Monday, Dec. 11. Our goal is 100% participation, and we are asking every Local Association to complete the survey by March 15, 2024. Your input on this survey is critical and will guide YWCA USA on how to best support the YWCA network.
For any questions about completing the questionnaire there will be a Q&A Webinar on the following days:
If you have any questions regarding the 2023 YWCA National Program Inventory and Impact and Survey, please contact your Director of Member Services.
If you experience any technical issues, please contact the Strategy, Impact, & Evaluation Team at strategyimpactevaluation@ywca.org
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YWCA USA Employment Opportunities
Check out these featured employment opportunities and all of the YWCA job openings around the country listed in our jobs center. We are also excited to share that YWCA USA will be hiring several roles over the next few months. Below you will find our current hiring roles. Interested candidates can email your resume to HR@ywca.org:
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Important Dates for Your Calendar
- Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Day
- Dec. 25: Christmas Day
- Dec. 26 - 1: Kwanzaa
- Dec. 31: New Year's Eve
- Jan. 1: New Year's Day
- Jan. 3: 118th Congress Back to School
- Jan. 4: MarComm Toolkit Feedback Session 3 p.m. EST
- Jan 5: YWCA USA Board of Directors Nomination Deadline
Questions about what you read today? Contact communications@ywca.org.
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