Website Guidelines for Branches

A Model Website:

Your AAUW branch website should include the following components:

• a homepage that describes AAUW's missions (promoting education and equity for all women and girls), history, corporate structure (the Association, Foundation and Legal Advocacy Fund), number of members and branches, action priorities, and information and contact numbers specific to your branch or state. Sources: the AAUW memberhsip brochure, style guide, and website.
• a calendar of your group's events and meetings including dates, times, and locations.
  Information about your group's community action projects and public policy work.
• description page for each of the three corporations giving the mission statement for each and the highlights of current initiatives, activities, and research. It is a good idea to link to the AAUW national site for these pages. Sources: the AAUW website pages on the Association (http://www.aauw.org/7000/assocation.html), LAF (http://www.aauw.org/7000/laf.html), and the Foundation (http://www.aauw.org/7000/foundation.html).
• a membership page describing the benefits and categories of AAUW membership. Be sure to include the Association diversity statement, contact information for joining at the local level, and contact information for prospective members (800/326-AAUW, info@mail.aauw.org). Sources: the AAUW membership brochure, style guide, and website.
• a page on the AAUW Voter Education Campaign descibing the campaign and the local get-out-the-vote efforts. Be sure to consult the AAUW website for this page. It is also a good idea to link to the voter education page on the national website. Sources: AAUW website (http://www.aauw.org/5000/votedini.html).
• a page that describes AAUW's and the Foundation's groundbreaking research. Sources: AAUW website (http://www.aauw.org/2000/resinit.html)

Maintaining Your Website
Creating a website is a long-term commitment. Information changes frequently, whether it be the location of the next branch event or the contact numbers for your membership vice president. To reach your goals, keep your website up to date.

Policy 109, Section 3. Use of Name and Logo by States and Branches
"Branches and states that use the AAUW Foundation, or LAF name or logo to market, sell products, or raise funds across state lines will need prior approval from AAUW."

The World Wide Web by its very nature crosses not only state lines but international borders! If you plan to sell anything on the net, first contact AAUW's marketing director at 202/785-7727 (marketing@mail.aauw.org) or the AAUW Member HELPLINE, 800/821/4364 (helpline@mail.aauw.org).