named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Meeting
Virtual gathering for member commissions to conduct business, vote on resolutions, and elect leadership; includes board nominations and bylaw changes
Professional Development Sessions
Live virtual events featuring expert speakers on topics such as policy advocacy, labor force participation, and data tools for commissions
State PAL
Interactive dashboard providing state data, policy solutions, and legislative tracking to support advocacy on issues affecting women
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
- Advocating for policies supporting women's commissionsEngages in advocacy to support public policies that inform and advance the work of women's commissions, representing over 200 state, regional, city, and county commissions in promoting women's rights and gender equity across economic, social, cultural, civil, political, and legal domains.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Communicating the impact and narrative of women's commissionsShares the national story, value, and accomplishments of women's commissions with broader audiences through communications and member-submitted resolutions.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Distributing member communicationsRegularly distributes newsletters to members to share information and updates relevant to women's commissions.
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Women's Leadership & Peace Network Building 1 activity
- Facilitating a national network for women's commissionsFosters connections and peer-to-peer networking among state, county, and city-level women's commissions across the United States through a national platform, supporting collaboration and information sharing.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Hosting annual meetings and member gatheringsHosts an annual virtual meeting open to all members, with free attendance and required registration, as well as offering discounted conference registration for members.
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Women's Leadership & Career Advancement Networks 1 activity
- Offering professional development and training opportunitiesProvides professional development opportunities for members of women's commissions, including live training sessions such as instruction on using State PAL, an interactive dashboard for state data and policy advocacy on issues affecting women.
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Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Providing resources and tools for women's commissionsOffers practical tools, best practices, programs, and expertise to support women's commissions at the state, county, and local levels in fulfilling their missions.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$21K
Contributions & grants$2K8%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$574
expenses
Total expenses$13K
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balance sheet
Total assets$100K
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Net assets$98K
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue +301.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Anna Everett — Board member
- Dianne Mills McKay — Board member
- Joelle Logue — Board member
- Joetta Brown — Board member
- Richann Bender — Board member
- Roxann Morgan Rowley — Board member
- Ruth Howard — Board member
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Board of Directors Government — Governing body composed of elected officials overseeing NACW operations
- Feeding America Partner — Collaborates with national partners to strengthen women's commissions.
- Strategic Planning Committee Coalition — Committee responsible for reviewing and recommending bylaw updates
- US Women's Caucus Partner — Co-hosted a session to share tools and resources for gender equity advocacy.
- Women's Bureau Partner — Sponsored the Annual National Conference of Commissions in the early 1970s.
- state, county and local governments Government — Has official linkage with state, county, and local governments through member commissions.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Advocacy-Based Organizational Supportmethodology: advocacy_based_supportBy using advocacy as a core method, we strengthen and support women's commissions, because systemic change requires institutional influence and policy engagement that only advocacy can provide.
- Context-Specific Capacity Buildingmethodology: context_specific_capacity_buildingBy developing specialized knowledge of the distinct contexts and challenges facing women's commissions at different governmental levels, we provide targeted support that improves effectiveness, because one-size-fits-all approaches fail to address structural and operational differences.
- Data-Driven Advocacy Supportmethodology: data_driven_advocacyBy providing an interactive data and policy dashboard, we enable evidence-based advocacy, because access to timely data strengthens the ability of women's commissions to shape policy and track outcomes.
- Member-Driven Governancemethodology: member_driven_governanceBy involving members in governance through committee review and voting processes, we ensure organizational legitimacy and responsiveness, because inclusive decision-making strengthens trust and alignment across the network.
- Networked Advocacy and Information Exchangemethodology: networked_advocacyBy connecting Commissions for Women across state, city, and county levels through a national platform, we amplify advocacy impact and build collective capacity, because shared information, strategic partnerships, and coordinated governance strengthen policy influence and program effectiveness.