AAUW Mingo-Pike | of West Virginia

AAUW/MINGO-PIKE BRANCH

STRATEGIC PLAN

2020 – 2023

Mission

The Mission of the American Association of University Women: To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.

Vision

The Vision of the American Association of University Women:

Equity for all.

Values

The Values of the American Association of University Women:

~Nonpartisan

~Fact based

~Integrity

~Inclusion and intersectionality.

STRATEGIC AREAS OF FOCUS

From the AAUW “Beyond Aspirations: Advancing Equity for Women and Girls”, page 6: . . .These goals apply to all – the empowerment of women and girls requires us to segment research and data by race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, geography, and other factors. Inclusion and inter-sectionality are not only key values for the organization, but are critical to our ability to achieve our long-term vision and fulfill AAUW’s mission.

In keeping with our mission to advance gender equity for all women and girls, the strategic plan is focused on four macro areas of work:

Education and Training
Economic Security
Leadership
Governance and Sustainability

Three of these focal areas are mission-based, and one – Governance and Sustainability – is foundational in our ability to run the organization with best practices, innovation, and strengthened fiscal sustainability.

Keeping our mission forefront will ensure we have properly addressed the policy and advocacy work; the programs to develop and scale, and the model needed to ensure real impact.

FOCUS AREA: Education and Training: Assessing the barriers and implicit biases that hinder advancement of women.

GOAL A: Champion equal access in education, emphasizing STEAM. (We, in Mingo County, have expanded the areas to receive emphasis to include Arts also.)

Objective 1. Address gender bias and other barriers to success for girls and women through improvement of learning environments.

Action: Mingo County Strong annual program for junior class girls from Mingo Central and Tug Valley High Schools held during the Spring semesters (2020-2023). A diversity of informational program presenters will conduct a one-day objective.

Objective 2: Grow educational pathways for all women especially those leading to high-earning careers.

Action: Support STEM/STEAM programs within the school systems.

GOAL B: Ensure education at every level is free from sexual misconduct.

Objective 1: Protect and expand compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws across all U.S. states and territories.

Action: Open communication (oral and written) practiced at all times with law makers offering support for compliance.

Objective 2: Ensure Title IX coordinators are well trained and adequately resourced.

Action: Each Branch member will speak with coordinators at local businesses to ascertain knowledge and compliance of Title IX.

FOCUS AREA: Economic Security: Ensuring livelihoods for women.

GOAL A: Achieve gender gap pay equity by 2030.

Objective 1: Champion gender pay equity federally and in all U.S.

states and territories.

Action: Communicate with legislators – State and Federal.

Objective 2: Lead the nation in providing salary negotiation programs

for employees and employers.

Action: Make women aware of the Work Smart training opportunities.

GOAL B: Create inclusive career pathways for women, free of systemic barriers and biases, to attain economic security.

Objective 1: Develop a blueprint for women to access careers, especially in high-paying fields.

Action: Provide a Work Smart community forum where attendees will learn how to attain economic security and how to advance in higher wage pathways.

Action: Include an introduction to Work Smart in the Mingo County Strong programs for High School junior girls.

Objective 2: Protect and expand compliance with Title VII and other civil rights statutes.

Action: Provide information and discuss Title VII and other federal civil rights statutes at the Work Smart community forum.

GOAL C: Deepen women’s retirement security and quality of life.

Objective 1: Help women in achieving their desired quality of life in preparation for possible retirement.

Action: Schedule a workshop with various financial advisors to help determine where individuals are on their pathway to financial stability upon retirement.

FOCUS AREA: Leadership: Closing the gender gap in leadership opportunities.

GOAL A: Bolster the participation of girls and women in leadership role throughout their lives.

Objective 1: Empower early and mid-career women to seek and succeed in leadership opportunities.

Action: Mingo County Strong programs for all Junior Class girls from Mingo County Central and Tug Valley High Schools.

Action: Sponsor young ladies at leadership development week-long programs – i.e., WV Girls’ State, Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY)

Objective 2: Expand leadership opportunities for women over 55 years of age or retired.

Action: Hold a job fair for women over 55 years of age and/or retired.

FOCUS AREA: Governance and Sustainability: Ensuring the strength, relevance, and viability of AAUW well into the future.

GOAL A: Implement best practices in governance, inclusion, and organizational functioning.

Objective 1: Evaluate and competitively assess AAUW’s governance model at scheduled meetings to ensure best practices.

Action: Periodically, review the governance model at scheduled meetings to ensure best practices in nonprofit board structure and service.

Objective 2: Embody the goals and spirit of inclusion, diversity, and intersectionality across all AAUW activities and participants.

Action: Recruit and encourage women of all walks of life to participate in AAUW activities.

Objective 3: Modernize AAUW’s technology infrastructure and build strategic, integrated, comprehensive, and forward-looking communications.

Action: Train all members on various modes of communication