2012 AAUW Strategic Plan

Austin, Minnesota Branch Strategic Plan 2011 – 2015 March 9, 2012

# VISION GOAL ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME
1 We continue to support efforts to combat violence, bullying, and harassment against women, girls and other minorities at home, in school, and in our communities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Create a higher level of awareness to reduce violence, bullying, and harassment against women, girls, and other minorities. Respond for those who do not have a voice:

  • Question suspicious activities/conversations;
  • Contact law enforcement officials to investigate the situation; OR
  • Take time to talk to someone you suspect is a victim, and refer her to area resources, and be her voice (if necessary); and
  • Educate others through informative programs, speaker presentations, book selections and films.
 Board & Membership

 

 Ongoing

 
2 We encourage personal & academic success through higher education.

 

 Assist traditional and non-traditional students attain a college education by providing annual scholarships.

 

Educate our membership and the community of the barriers students face today by offering monthly programming that inspires change.

 

Contribute to EF/LAF.

 Participate in fundraising events to support our AAUW scholarships:

  • Partner w/area businesses to raise money & awareness (annual);
  • Austin Public Library’s book sale (annual); and
  • Austin House Tour (biennial).

 

 

Continue fundraising to support

EF/LAF.

 Branch EF/LAF,

Membership

Vice Presidents, and Membership

 

 

 

 

Branch EF/LAF,

Membership

Vice Presidents, and Membership

  

Annually

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annually

Austin, Minnesota Branch Strategic Plan 2011 – 2015 March 9, 2012

# VISION GOAL ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME
3 We advance equity for women, girls, and other minorities. Increase participation of our members in lobbying for equity.

 

Promote community equity awareness.

 

Provide monthly programming that addresses local issues that educate our membership about barriers that still exist in our community.

 

Remind our youth that their mothers and grandmothers paved the way to equal access and opportunity for women and girls.

 Continue to:

  • Inform all members of emerging issues.
  • Encourage membership to participate in legislative reform.
  • Promote use of Action Alert website.
  • Partner with Austin High School officials to offer the annual Women’s History
    Month project contest and
    assembly.
  • Work with the Austin Welcome Center staff to learn of ways we can assist new-comers from all cultures transition to Austin.
  

Public Policy Chair

Public Policy Chair

 

Membership

 

Women’s History Month Co-Chairs & Membership

 

Membership

  

Ongoing

 

Ongoing

 

 

Ongoing

 

Annually

 

 

 

Annually
4 We support equity through a growing branch membership. Invite others to come to a meeting or attend a small group activity (morning & evening book clubs, just come (to lunch), knitting group, arts & entertainment, great decisions, or travel club).

 

Increase membership and meeting attendance 5% to10% annually.

 Continue to:

  • Mentor members and potential members with personal contact.

 

  • Work with Riverland Community College President to continue its AAUW partner membership, and provide space for our programs and events.

 

Keep members engaged and informed through communication via newsletters, e-mails, website, and personal visits/calls.

  

Membership

 

 

 

Membership

 

 

 

 

Board members & Membership

  

Ongoing

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

Ongoing