Agendas

Governmental Affairs Agenda promotes to appropriate government officials policies that will help women and their families. Leaders:  Linda Hartley and Joan Firestone

Economic Security Agenda increases women’s economic clout within the city through initiatives that will enhance woman-owned businesses’ ability to participate in city contracts, help businesses owned by women to flourish, and promote more women business owners for corporate board appointments. Leader: Nancy Ploeger

Quality of Life Agenda focuses on what may improve living conditions for New York women and their families, including affordability of housing, the physical environment, recreation, health, safety, culture, and the sense of community.  Leader: Kathy Dunphy.

Programs

Each year, NYWA chooses a small number of issues on which to concentrate the full power of its coalition.   One of  NYWA's core objectives is education and under that umbrella come reading literacy, financial literacy and domestic violence.  All three of these goals help to fulfill our mission and each is one fits into one of our policy agendas.

Each year, NYWA chooses a small number of issues on which to concentrate the full power of its coalition.   One of  NYWA's core objectives is education and under that umbrella come reading literacy, financial literacy and domestic violence.  All three of these goals help to fulfill our mission and each is one fits into one of our policy agendas.

• Financial Literacy: Ensures long-term financial independence through initiatives for women and children.  
  
• New York Breaks the Silence Together:  Encourages employers to implement workplace policies to address the issue of domestic violence.
  
• New York Reads Together:  Now entering its third year, this is the first city-wide book discussion project to foster literacy.

Action Groups

Events

Star Breakfast
As NYWA’s largest fundraising event, the Star Breakfast honors the work of outstanding women and men, as well as providing the opportunity to raise funds for NYWA’s outreach efforts. Winners of the Elly Grants are announced at the Star Breakfast.
Chair: Gina Bolden-Rivera

Internal

Communications
The Communications Action Group produces NYWA’s newsletter and Web site, and creates publicity material and press releases.
Chair: Liz Schroeder 

Governance
Oversees the oversight of the by-laws.
Chair: Meryl Lynn Unger

Membership
Recruits new members and member organizations.
Chair: Marion Gindes, Ph.D.

Nominating 
Oversees the process by which NYWA’s officers and board of directors are nominated and elected.

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