Board Orientation

Our Mission NC Women United (NCWU) is a coalition of progressive organizations and individuals working to achieve the full political, social, and economic equality of all women across North Carolina. NCWU works to build women’s power through grassroots activism, community organizing, legislative advocacy, and engagement in the political process.

Our Issue Areas - Categories Access to Health Care Violence Against Women Civic Participation and Equality Economic Self- Sufficiency

We believe in policies and programs that: Increase the participation of women as voters, leaders, and decision-makers in the political process; Ensure freedom from domestic violence and sexual assault; Protect and advance reproductive freedom; Promote access to training and educational opportunities that lead to meaningful employment; Provide full and equal civil rights; Recognize and respond to the needs of women and their families for affordable and accessible services, including health care, child care, and elder care; Secure pay equity and economic self-sufficiency; Eliminate hunger, poverty, and homelessness; End discrimination in all areas of public life.

Members (August 2014) AAUW of NC APPCNC Carolina Abortion Fund Democracy NC Equality NC General Federation of Women’s Clubs NC Greensboro Commission on the Status of Women Ipas LWV NC Mecklenburg County Commission Support Services, Women’s Commission Division NARAL Pro-choice NC NASW NC NC4ERA NC Assn of Women Attorneys NC BPW NCCADV NCCASA NC Justice Center NC Moms Rising NC NOW PPHSNC PPCNC Ratify ERA NC Time4Change NC Triangle Chapter WILPF Triangle Older Women’s League Women AdvaNCe Women for Women – Asheville, Buncombe Count Women’s Forum of NC Women NC YWCA of Asheville and Western NC

NCWU – the Virtual Organization External Website ncwu.org Social media Voic PO Box 10013, Raleigh

NCWU – the Virtual Organization Internal Member Center Tab on the home page Log in: member Password Ofcoalition Open to board members and member representatives/ supporters

NCWU – the Virtual Organization Internal Member Center Directories Board/members/ member reps Board meeting packets agenda/minutes Finances Org budgets/documen ts

NCWU – the Virtual Organization Internal Member Center Board orientation materials Virtual Office info document and powerpoint slides Contact me with questions or for further orientation Board expectations document Attend quarterly board meetings Serve on at least one board committee Board financial giving – annual contribution that is meaningful to you Timely responses to board communications as needed

NCWU – the Virtual Organization Internal Member Center Other Key Documents Bylaws 8 pages – please read when you get the chance Term limits; positions; elections Summary chart for structure – good document summary Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statements Sign tonight Reimbursement forms Endorsement forms Job descriptions Record Retention policy Etc…..

NCWU – the Virtual Organization Board Structure Committees Executive Policy Council Program Membership Communications Finance/development Governance Elections Ad hoc Description of program, membership, communications and finance committee in member center

Major Programs Women’s Agenda Assemblies (WAAs) Draft Women’s Agenda ♀ Fall of even years Founding program Policy Council Program Committee Ad hoc WAA committee

Major Programs Anne Mackie Award – Holiday Party Every year – December Program Committee Membership Committee

Major Programs Women’s Advocacy Day (WAD) Spring of odd years Program Committee Communications Committee Policy Council

Major Programs Legislative Report Card Spring of even years Program Committee Communications Committee Policy Council Membership Committee

Other Programs Membership Renewal Membership Committee Winter Board Elections Governance Committee Spring

Transition Period 2014 Winter Workshops Building an inclusive women’s movement

FB/listservs - “Ongoing Advocacy” on website