Section Resources

As members, volunteers, and leaders of NCJW, your meaningful projects and courageous calls to action enable women everywhere to stand up and speak out for progressive social change. Whether you’re spearheading a new community initiative, organizing an educational event, designing branded marketing materials, activating members for public policy action, or bringing a national advocacy program to your section, these resources can help you maximize your efforts to achieve NCJW’s mission.

Leaders’ Retreat 2012
Connect. Collaborate. Create Change.
Join NCJW leaders from around the country March 16¬¬-18 in Florham Park, NJ for a weekend of learning and networking at NCJW Leaders’ Retreat 2012. This hands-on leadership training retreat gives all current and future NCJW leaders the opportunity to boost your leadership skills to build and grow a successful NCJW section.

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GENERAL RESOURCES
The following information is for all NCJW leaders — from the section to the national level. The resources included here provide basic and essential information that will assist you in accomplishing your NCJW work.

NCJW Mission & Resolutions

NCJW Bylaws
NCJW Policies and Procedures

Section Bylaws and Policies and Procedures Guidelines

• Suggested Section Bylaws (traditional structures)
• Suggested Section Bylaws (alternative structures)
• Suggested Section Policies and Procedures
• Sample Compliance Documents
  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  • Document Retention Policy
  • Whistleblower Policy

For questions about section bylaws or to have your section’s bylaws reviewed, please email NCJW’s Action Line at action@ncjw.org.

NCJW Strategic Branding Initiative Kit 
Featuring NCJW brand language, graphic guidelines, material mock-ups, media strategies, and additional resources

Section Website Guidelines

Rally Posters
Instructions
NCJW Signs
Voices for Reproductive Choices Rally Signs — Rectangular and Square

National Nominating Committee General Member Application


Passover Seder Supplements 2011
“In Every Generation” reading about workers’ rights
“Yachatz – Breaking the Middle Matzah” — A Reminder of the Still-Unbroken Chains of Agunot

NCJW’s 45th National Convention
General information and photos from the event
Workshop resource materials

Leaders’ Retreat 2010 Resources for All Leaders
Complete listing of resources from the retreat

NCJW Resources
Featuring a listing of some of the diverse human and programmatic resources provided by NCJW to sections  

NCJW Warehouse Store Catalogue
Featuring tribute cards, section fundraising items, publications, jewelry, awards, forms, letters, and envelopes  

Benefits of Program Support
Featuring the benefits of NCJW’s program support structure    

Advocacy Best Practices 
Featuring the “10 Commandments of Advocacy”

Plan A: Healthy Community Checklists and Grassroots Toolkit 
Featuring community assessment tools and action steps

Promote the Vote, Protect the Vote: Resource Guide 
Featuring tools and tips for taking action in the 2012 election year

International Agunot Day Reading 2010