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Operations & Governance

Resources for the administrative side of League work.

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Impact On Issues 2022 – 2024

Impact on Issues is designed to help League leaders use LWVUS public policy positions effectively at the state and local levels.
April 5, 2023
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League Governance Checklist

A checklist of the foundational governance items every League needs to do basic League business.
February 23, 2023
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Guidance

Guide to LWVUS Services for Leagues

Description of services LWVUS provides for local and state Leagues and the work LWVUS does at the national level.
July 27, 2022

Bylaws

Information and tools relating to bylaws at all levels of League

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Sample Bylaws Template

This template can be used by League's looking to create or update their bylaws. 

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LWVUS Convention 2024: Process to Propose Bylaws Amendments

One of the many important business items at the national convention is the review and possible amendment of the LWVUS Bylaws. Below is the process that Leagues should use to propose an amendment. All proposed amendments are reviewed by the Bylaws Committee. 

The submission deadline was February 26.

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Structure Transformation Plan

The League Structure Transformation Plan is a multi-faceted, long-term initiative to address the League's organizational capacity at all levels.

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League Fundamentals

Introductory resources for League activities and administration

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ChapterSpot Resources

All available resources for the new League membership management platform, ChapterSpot.

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Annual League Survey

LWVUS's Annual Survey will allow us to tell our collective League stories.

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State and Local Impact Fund Guidelines

This article describes how the grant service works and lists the steps you must follow in using it.

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