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coupon is provided below. Please use it to help us serve you
more effectively. While they are all interrelated, you can jump
to information here specifically on the The
Partners for Global Change National Action Program, Chapters,
and individual Community Activists -- or
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The
Partners for Global Change National Action Program
Members can very easily become highly effective activists by participating
in WFA's Partners for Global Change National Action Program. The program
is designed to promote coordinated, efficient and well-informed action
on a national scale. Each month, an item on the World Federalist agenda
is chosen for a project. An action program is developed around the subject,
which usually has two basic components:
- The Monthly Teleconference
An interactive one-hour teleconference which provides a venue for groups
from coast to coast to come together as a national team and hear expert
speakers on the monthly issue, including Members of Congress, newspaper
reporters, and leaders of other organizations.
and
- The Toolkit, which provides history, relevant facts, sample letters, and a detailed, well thought-out plan for activity.
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Chapters
Chapter Benefits
It is suggested, but not necessary, that members participate in the The Partners for Global Change National Action Program with a local chapter. Through their structure and organization, chapters provide a vehicle that allows its members to minimize the time and effort needed to support the movement while maximizing their impact. A number of exponential gains are made possible when people work together; for instance:
- Chapters are able to provide a strong united front,
therefore projecting a political and media presence beyond that of individuals
acting alone. They demonstrate that its members find the issues they
support important enough to organize and act on behalf of.
- Chapter members can gain from the type of intellectual
synergy that occurs when several people come together to discuss their
ideas freely.
- Chapter members also reap the benefits of division
of labor. By specializing, members enable the entire group to work more
efficiently.
- Chapters activity is fun and rewarding. It feels
good to know you are taking part in a movement to create a better world.
Members also have the chance to get to know and interact with other
interesting people from their community
Chapter Structure
While a full-fledged group can have as many as seven officers, of which
four would be considered "key", only two are needed to gain
official chapter recognition. In a full chapter, there would be a Chapter
Leader to organize and host (or, at times, find a host for) regular meetings,
usually in conjunction with W.F.A’s monthly first-Saturday teleconferences.
There would also be a Legislative Chair, who would oversee contacts with
Members of Congress, et al; a Media Chair, who would keep in touch with
the local media; a Membership Chair, who would keep track of members and
welcome new ones; and a Fiscal Chair, to account for the chapter’s
finances. Where possible, chapters might also have chairs for Networking
with other organizations and for Youth Liaison, including contact with
students.
As part of the reorganization over the past year of W.F.A.’s structure, in addition to individual votes possessed by each member attending the assembly of the National Council, a representative of a chapter may have one extra vote.
Click on this link for more information about our Sacramento Chapter.
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Community Advocates
Members who may be isolated or otherwise unable to participate within a chapter may still contribute to the World Federalist movement in a number of important ways. W.F.A is interested in helping you to use your energy, talent, and connections to take action. Please contact our office and let us know that you are interested. Together, we will find the best way for you to get involved.
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Regardless of whether you would
prefer to help organize and work within a chapter or work as an
individual community advocate, please access (by
clicking here), fill out, and send in the Activist
Coupon at your earliest convenience. This will enable
W.F.A. to utilize your energies where they can have the greatest
impact.
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You might also find these pages at WFA's website useful : Information
on and samples of the monthly teleconference |
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