AAUW-CA INFORMATION

What Does the AAUW California Organization Do For You
AAUW California provides its branches and members with….

•  Someone to listen

•  Discounted Insurance for your branch activities

•  Important and inspiring information

•  Tips from the trenches

•  Mission-based projects such as Tech Trek, Speech Trek, Financial Literacy, etc.

•  Support for innovative branch projects through a grant program

•  Speakers and advisors through the Branch Resource Connection Program

•  A paid professional lobbyist to track California issues that you care about

•  California Action Alert emails on pending state legislation

•  Suggested actions to make your voice heard in state government

•  A showcase for branch success stories that you can try

•  Ongoing communication through a website, monthly e-newsletter to branch leaders, social media and the California Perspective publication

•  Peer group sharing opportunities for various branch roles

•  Guidance and materials from state committees on Membership, Branch Support, Leadership Development, Program and more

•  Fund luncheons to raise awareness of the impact of donations to AAUW Fund

•  State-wide biennial convention or annual meeting to foster learning and sharing with like-minded people

•  Annual Leadership Development Days to educate and inspire branch leaders

•  Assistance in developing and maintaining college/university partnerships

        * Special Projects Fund, allowing tax deductible donations to qualified projects and scholarships

•  Database of all California branches and their leaders; publication of an annual directory

•  Access to a state office manager for prompt assistance with questions