Vision, Beliefs and Intentions:

The principles that guide our organization...

The goal of the League of Women Voters is to empower citizens to shape better communities worldwide.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political membership organization which:

- acts after study and member agreement to achieve solutions in the public interest on key community issues at all government levels

- builds citizen participation in the democratic process.

- engages communities in promoting positive solutions to public policy issues through education and advocacy.

The League of Women Voters Education Fund is a nonpartisan public policy educational organization which:

- builds citizen participation in the democratic process

- studies key community issues at all governmental levels in an unbiased manner

- enables people to seek positive solutions to public policy issues through education and conflict management.

We believe in:

- respect for individuals

- the value of diversity

- the empowerment of the grassroots, both within the League and in communities

We will:

- act with trust, integrity and professionalism

- operate in an open and effective manner to meet the needs of those we serve, both members and the public

- take the initiative in seeking diversity in membership

- acknowledge our heritage as we seek our path to the future.