LWVC LEAGUE RESOURCES
Convention 2025
- Succession Resources
- Alternative Leadership Structures Resources
- Resources
Transforming the League – LWVUS published information/guidance
Unite and Rise
Unite and Rise 8.5 Toolkit | League of Women Voters
Nonpartisanship Messaging Guidance | League of Women Voters
Unite & Rise Power Playbook 1: May 2025 - July 2025 | League of Women Voters
Links to Resources for New Board Orientation and Training
For the New and Not So New Board Member – LWVC publication describes what it means to be a board member and how to better prepare yourself for board meetings.
League Basics – This LWVUS publication provides a good introduction about the League mission, nonpartisanship, board, finances, membership, communication, voter service, program, and list of additional resources.
Sample Job Descriptions from LWVC LLC publication, LWV Sonoma , LWV San Diego
League 101 Board Training – This PowerPoint provides history of the League and its mission, how it completes its mission and what it means to be a board member.
25/26 League Calendar - Contains holidays, special days and League events.
Past Calendars: 24/25 League Calendar League Calendar 23-24, League Calendar 22-23, League Calendar 21-22
Local League President Detail Calendar Examples - Oakland, San Luis Obispo
Facilitate Local Leagues Establish Priorities & Set Goals
LWVC Skits - 22 skits on assorted topics that League members can use for roleplaying.
LWVC True/False Quiz – League statements that will help stimulate discussion
League Lingo – Defines many League acronyms.
LWVUS Icebreakers – Several different activities to help board members get to know each other.
LWVUS Compass Activity – Activity takes an hour and will help board members understand each board member’s work style.
Committees – Sample committees that Leagues can establish to encourage more member participation and be more productive.
LWVC Local League Assessment Tool - Lists different areas that each League can assess how they are doing and where they can focus to be a better League.
BoardSource Board Retreat Primer – Provides a checklist of items to consider planning a better Board Retreat.
LWVUS Resources for New League Leaders - A list of the most commonly used resources
Local League Nonpartisan Policies - Here is a link to California local League nonpartisan policies that have been shared with their local League coach.
LWVUS Streamlining Resources
ABC Streamlined League - Alternative local League leadership structure
ABC Appendices - Helpful tips/guides to help organize your Leagues work
Streamlined hot topics connect with community
LEAGUE PUBLIC WEBSITES:
www.ca.lwv.org - League of Women Voters of California - Includes information on action alerts, bill information, LWVC work/positions, local Leagues, LWVC board/staff.
www.lwv.org - League of Women Voters of United States - includes information on voting rights, elections, other higher priority issues, LWVUS board and staff, news releases, Local Leagues around the country and League Management (tools to assist local Leagues).
www.cavotes.org - League of Women Voters of California Education Fund - Provides information to inform California voters on registering, getting educated on issues, and learning about their options for casting a ballot.
www.vote411.org - Online Voter Guide
www.easyvoter.org - LWVCEF Easy Voter Guide - Since 1994 the publication has been available to voters. It is prepared in 5 languages and provides information about state races and propositions.
LWVC YouTube Channel - Will include the Just in Time (JIT) videos. Currently JIT videos ready for publishing are at these links:
- Chairing a Board Meeting: 8 minutes long
- League Committees: 6:30 minutes long
- Nonpartisan - What does this mean? 15 minutes long
- JIT League Lingo/Terms - 18 minutes
- JIT LWVC Members Only Website - 9 minutes
LWVC MEMBERS ONLY WEBSITES:
LWVC League Members Only Website
- Local League Information - Leader Updates, State Forms, PMP Information, Local League Education Fund Information, Local League Leader Information, Government Filing Information, Sample bylaws for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) League organization, Publications and Trainings, Local League Coach Roster, Local League Legislative Directory.
- Elections - Voter Service Handbook, Webinars on Candidate Forums, Pros/Cons, past election information.
- Communication Information - Newsletter/Action Alert Signups, Discussion Group Signups, Logo/Brand Standards, LWVC Facebook Groups, My League Online Information, People First Language.
- Program/Advocacy Information - LWVC Advocacy Dashboard, Program Planning, Redistricting, Ballot Measure Advocacy, Action Positions/Policies, Bills of Interest and other reference documents.
- DEI Taskforce-DEI Guide - Convention 2021 workshop presentation.
LWVC PUBLICATIONS
SEE MEMBERS ONLY/LEAGUE MANAGEMENT SECTION
- For the New and Not So New Board Member (revised 2020)
- How to Manage the Money (revised 2020)
- How to ... For the President (revised 2010)
- How to ... For League Secretaries (revised 2003)
- How to ... For The Nominating Committee (1989)
- How to Edit a VOTER (revised 2004)
- Writing for League (revised 2006)
- How to Direct a Local Study (revised 2001)
- How to Direct a State Study (revised 2003)
- How to... Take Action (revised 2006)
- Management Training Advisor (MTA) Manual and just the Appendix (includes Glossary of League terms) (revised 2003)
Homeowners Association elections - Tools to assist local Leagues overseeing homeowners association elections.
LWVUS MEMBERS ONLY
Membership & Leadership Development Handbook - 10 chapters to help local Leagues be strong and have more impact. Also includes a chapter on being a coach (written from a national perspective for processes, contains good ideas for LLC to use).
Parliamentary Procedures - Who Needs a Parliamentarian, Anyway? Convention 2021
LEAGUE Positions Documents
LWVUS - Impact on Issues 2024-2026 - Is designed to help League members use LWVUS public policy positions effectively at the national, state, local, and regional levels. The intention is to inspire Leagues to use national positions to act in their own communities.
LWVC - Action Positions and Policies - Outlines positions and policies LWVC has and outlines positions local League can use to act in their own communities.
LWVC Bill Status Report - Lists the bills that LWVC is supporting or opposing.
List of California Leagues organized as 501c3 as of June 2024
Coalition/Partnership/Advocacy Groups in California
- LWVUS Guide on Nonpartisan and Partnerships
- LWVC Coalition Advice and Policies
- LWVC Advocacy Resource Directory - List different organizations in California, their mission and website.
Advocacy, Lobbying, and Limits under Section 501c(3) – Document outlines advocacy/lobbying guidance for Leagues organized as a 501c3.
SIGN UP FOR LEAGUE UPDATES AND LEAGUE LISTSERVES
LWVUS Update - Twice a month
LWVC Update and Other Communications - Leaders Update published after State Board meetings - 5 times a year. LWVC Newsletter-sent out monthly. Action Alerts, Easy Voter Guide, and Voters Edge -sent out as needed.
LWVC Google and Facebook Groups - The LWVC has several interest groups, they include Advocacy, Communications, Voter Service, Climate Change, Criminal Justice Reform, Healthcare, Homeless, Immigration, Money in Politics, Program Planning, Redistricting, Schools and Communities First, and Water. For details see the Join an Online Discussion Group.
QR Code to the LWVC League Resources - Use your cell phone camera to get to document on google drive.
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