Mission, Policies & Procedures

Poughkeepsie Branch AAUW, Inc
PO Box 1908, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
A 501(C)(3) Nonprofit Organization

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Mission

To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.

Value Promise

Nonpartisan
Fact-based
Integrity
Inclusion and Intersectionality

Vision Statement

Equity for all.

Inclusive Statement

In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks an inclusive membership, workforce, leadership team, and board of directors. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, geographical location, national origin, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.


Strategic Plans

National AAUW 

Strategic Plan from AAUW.org

For easier reading:

Strategic Plan 2018 as a PDF

Poughkeepsie AAUW 

The Poughkeepsie Branch AAUW, Inc. Strategic Plan was created through a process involving a committee from the membership and the board of our organization. The goals and strategies reflect an integrated approach to fulfilling our mission, vision and value promise as well as align with the National Strategy.  It is updated bi-annually by the board.

Poughkeepsie AAUW Strategic Plan 2024-26


Policies and Procedures of Poughkeepsie Branch

Poughkeepsie Branch AAUW, Inc. Bylaws

Updated November 11, 2021

AAUW Poughkeepsie Branch Bylaws 2021

Poughkeepsie AAUW Working Rules

Updated April 4, 2024

Working_Rules_2024_Apr 4

Conflict of Interest Policy

The complete Conflict of Interest Policy that is read and signed by all members of the Poughkeepsie AAUW board can be found at:

Conflict of Interest Policy Poughkeepsie

The disclosure form signed to be signed is below.

Parliamentary Procedure

Parliamentary_Procedure_Quick_Reference_Guide

This guide is best viewed with the two pages side by side.

Poughkeepsie AAUW and its many parts

This website contains information on all the parts of Poughkeepsie AAUW – the leadership contacts, the monthly programs, the interest groups, the community initiatives, the fundraising and the many other events and information that make up our amazing and comprehensive organization.

Branch Business Forms

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form

This form is sent to Board members annually to be signed and returned to the branch secretary: Conflict of Interest Form

This form is a writable PDF which can be filled in on your computer then printed, signed and mailed or signed electronically (i.e. type your name), save and email as an attachment.

Frequently asked questions about attaching a document to your email can be found HERE

Event Evaluation Form

Form to be completed by AAUW member holding a tabling or other public event. The form is in a writable PDF format that can be filled in on your computer and emailed or printed and mailed to the appropriate recipients.
AAUW Event Evaluation Form

Hold Harmless Forms for Events

Travel and recreation events where personal safety may be in question require each participant to sign a “Hold Harmless Form” once each AAUW year.  Please complete this form  Hold Harmless Form and send to the Interest Group Liaison at interest.aauw.poughkeepsie@gmail.com.

Instructions for filling in the writable PDF form

Photo Release Form for Minors

Photo Release Forms are required for minor children who are recognizable in the photos.

For photos where faces are not shown, no photo release is required. For joint activities with another organization, where that organization has an existing photo release, no additional release or copy is required. Likewise, if permission is granted via a registration form or other document signed by the parent/guardian, a separate release form is not necessary. Photo Release Forms are applicable to the event at which the photo was taken and are not to be applied to any other AAUW activity that the minor participates in. Thus, the release remains in effect in perpetuity for use of the photograph(s) associated with the event for which the parent/guardian approved that photographs be taken and used by AAUW. Completed photo release forms should be sent to the Secretary to be kept on file.  Photo Release Form for Minors

Poughkeepsie AAUW Stationery for board and projects

Notepaper for use in recognition of for donations made to projects and scholarships:
(in Word) AAUW Donation Notepaper (in PDF) AAUW Donation Notepaper PDF
Statement of donations for those using their own notepaper:    Acknowledgement of Donation Form

Notepaper for general use:
(in Word) AAUW General Notepaper (in PDF) AAUW Donation Notepaper PDF

Letter Head 8.5×11:
(in Word) Letter Size Stationery     (in PDF) Letter Size Stationery PDF

Reimbursement Form

To request reimbursement of approved funds spent for activities of the Poughkeepsie Branch AAUW, this form must be included with your receipt and submitted to the branch treasurer:  AAUW_Reimbursement_Form

Instruction  for filling in writable PDF form

Request for Funds Poughkeepsie AAUW Community Service Initiatives &  Board Committees

To request funds for your Poughkeepsie AAUW Community Service Initiative, Board Committee or Special Event, complete this form: Request for Funding_Form

Zoom Access Form

Leaders of groups within Poughkeepsie AAUW that have use of the Zoom account must sign this form and send it to the branch secretary: Zoom Account Access Form