August 2008
In This Issue
Women Work! Member Resources
Development Doctor
Women in the News

Funding Opportunities

WW! Calender
Find out about events across the country or submit your own event to the Women Work! Network calendar.
Women Work! Member Resources

In our 2008 membership survey, several members told us they would appreciate an overview of resources available to them. In response, Women Work! is using this month's eNews to catalogue the range of resources we provide.

Several resources are available on the Members Only Page, which is www.womenwork.org/membership/membersonly.htm. This page requires your Individual ID and your Password to log in. If you ever have questions about or encounter problems logging in, please contact either A.J. Barks (abarks@womenwork.org) or Sarah Rose-Jensen (sjensen@womenwork.org) by email or by calling the Women Work! office at (202) 467-6346.
 
Advocacy and Public Policy Resources

The Economic Equity Insider
The Economic Equity Insider is a biweekly e-newsletter that brings you updates on the federal policy developments that matter to you - on issues such as workforce investment and CTE programs, budget and appropriations, equal pay, child care, family leave, higher education, and more. Women Work! members should already be receiving these emails. If you are not, please email hluryi@womenwork.org. Women Work! makes the most recent Insider available on the Members Only Page and archives past Insiders at www.womenwork.org/policy/insider.htm.

Action Works!
Action Works! are occasional calls to action from the Women Work! national office in response to a pressing issue. Usually, we will ask you to call or write your federal legislators urging them to take a certain position on an issue of importance to Women Work! members. This is a great and easy way to be an advocate. Sign up to receive Action Works! emails at www.womenwork.org.

The Advocacy Toolkit
The Advocacy Toolkit is a special resource designed to give you all the skills you need to be a successful advocate for women's economic justice and equality. The Toolkit provides detailed information - customized for Women Work! members - on every step of the advocacy process, from contacting your legislators to effectively presenting information to building strong relationships. The Advocacy Toolkit is available for download on the Members Only Page or atwww.womenwork.org/policy/advocacy.htm.

The Women Work! Policy Tracker
The Women Work! Policy Tracker gives you information about the status of the federal legislation that affects your work, such as TANF, Perkins, and WIA. Look for updates as Congress and the Administration make changes to these important programs: www.womenwork.org/policy/policytracker.htm.

If you have questions about any of these resources, please contact Helen Luryi, Women Work! Public Policy Manager, at hluryi@womenwork.org or at (202) 467-6346.
 
Network and Affiliate Resources

Grant and Scholarship Clearinghouse
Women Work! tracks grants and scholarships relevant to the work of our members and catalogues them online in the Grant and Scholarship Clearinghouse. Visit the Clearinghouse at
www.womenwork.org/resources/gsclearinghouse.htm

National Network Calendar
The National Network Calendar helps members from across the country learn about upcoming events and activities of Women Work! and its members. You can visit the calendar at www.womenwork.org/network/calendar.htm.

We Work! Quarterly Magazine
We Work! magazine offers an overview of member and policymaker activities as well as a feature focus on issues important to women's economic security. The most current issue of We Work! is always available on the Members Only Page and the Summer 2008 issue will be coming to your mailbox in the next few weeks.

eNews Monthly Newsletter
Each month, new resources and upcoming events for Women Work! members are featured in the electronic newsletter eNews. To get past issues of eNews, visit www.womenwork.org/resources/enews.htm

State Affiliate Update
The State Affiliate Update is a bi-monthly electronic newsletter used to provide tools and best practice sharing to members of Women Work! state affiliates nation-wide.

If you have any questions about these resources or if you are a member and are not receiving them, please contact A.J. Barks, Women Work! Communications and Membership Manager, at abarks@womenwork.org or at (202) 467-6346.
Additional Resources

Women Work! Career Center
The Women Work! Career Center hosts an array of resources to help a person explore career options, search for jobs, further their education, advance their career, write a resume or cover letter, and more. It also features ongoing advice columns from two experts in workforce development. Visit the Career Center at
www.womenwork.org/career/careercenter /Home/Home.htm.

Creating Gender Parity in Sector Initiatives White Paper
Just released earlier this summer, Creating Gender Parity in Sector Initiatives outlines the importance of a gender lens when planning and assessing sector initiatives that train those in need of work to meet the needs of local employers. Download the white paper at
www.womenwork.org/resources/pdf/sectorwhitepaper.pdf.

Fact Sheets
Women Work! Fact Sheets provide you - and your legislators - with up-to-date information about women in the workforce. Topics include the gender wage gap, women re-entering the workforce, women and poverty, and more. For a complete list of topics, visit www.womenwork.org/policy/ourissues.htm.

Managing the Media
Managing the Media is an in-depth guide to using the local media to achieve all of your organizational goals, from advocacy to fundraising. Download a copy of Managing the Media at www.womenwork.org/policy/advocacy.htm.

Chutes & Ladders
Chutes & Ladders: The Search for Solid Ground for Women in the Workforce is Women Work!'s special report on the status of single mothers and displaced homemakers in the U.S. economy. It contains a plethora of state-specific as well as national-level information that is perfect for sharing with policymakers. Access it at www.womenwork.org/policy/chutes.htm.

The Single Mother Voter Engagement Project
The Single Mother Voter Engagement Project is an ongoing initiative to help women, and especially single mothers, be heard this Election Day by helping them register and reach the polls. With resources from an analysis of the candidates to tip sheets on voting to state-specific information on registering and voting absentee, the Project's web site provides a wide variety of information. Visit www.womenwork.org/network/gotv/smvep.htm to learn more.

Teaching Tools and Curricula
Women Work! has developed several teaching tools and curricula for use with women in economic transition. To learn more about these resources, you can visit the Teaching Tools and Curricula page at www.womenwork.org/resources/teachingtools.htm. Many are also available on the Members Only Page. You can also call the Women Work! national office at (202) 467-6346 to learn more and to order curricula at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST.
Development Doctor
Expand Donor Options - Planned Giving

While most donations come from individuals or organizations, informing people about other options and reasons to give could greatly help your fundraising. Not all donations need to be on-the-spot gifts; there are other, more structured ways to give that could make your beneficiaries feel more comfortable. Some of these are:
  • Residual Bequest: After paying off other expenses and debts, the donor's estate will give the leftover funds to the organization.
  • Contingent Bequest: A donor will pledge to donate an amount of money to the non-profit based on certain conditions, such as there not being any more living relatives.
  • Gift of Life Insurance: The donor may decide that she/he no longer needs their life insurance and can transfer the value of the life insurance policy to the organization.
  • Life Income Gift/Charitable Gift Annuity: The donor agrees to give to the organization in exchange for the promise that the organization will pay the donor a specific amount every year during their lifetime.
Your donors may not be able to give money right away, but these options give them the opportunity to plan and give more in the long run!

Please direct all questions to the Development Doctor at thodnett@womenwork.org.  If you have any specific web sites or resources that you use to raise funds, let the Doctor know.  Good prescriptions for financial health should be shared!
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In the News
 

Women Are Now Equal as Victims of Poor Economy
The economic downturn is impacting the presence of women in the workforce, causing them to leave at the same pace as men, with serious consequences to American families.

Violence Linked to Rapid Rise of AIDS in Women
Women's eNews discusses the relationship between violence against women and the rise of women's rate of HIV infection.

Health Benefits Inspire Rush to Marry, or Divorce
Faced with alarming health care costs, some Americans are moving up their marriage or considering divorce to have access to better or less costly insurance.