The League of Women Voters of Southwest Santa Clara Valley is a nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. With over 100 years of experience, the League is one of America’s oldest and most trusted civic nonprofit organizations.
Our Mission and Roles
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League neither supports nor opposes political candidates and parties but does take action on issues. League membership is open to all U. S. citizens (women and men) of voting age.
The League of Women Voters has two separate and distinct roles:
- Voter Service/Citizen Education: We present nonpartisan information about elections and the voting process, and are actively involved in voter registration. We conduct forums on key community issues at all government levels in an unbiased manner.
- Action and Advocacy: We are nonpartisan, but, we form positions to advocate for or against particular policies in the public interest after a thorough study process. Any given study, whether it be national, state, or local, is rigorous in its pursuit of facts and details.
To conduct our voter service and citizen education activities, we use funds from the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund, which is a 501(c)(3) corporation, a nonprofit educational organization. The League of Women Voters, a membership organization, conducts action and advocacy and is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) corporation.
The Principles that Guide Our Organization...
- 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
Other Local Leagues
Our Southwest Santa Clara Valley League is one of five local Leagues in Santa Clara County. The others are:
Our members are also members of:
- League of Women Voters of the Bay Area,
- League of Women Voters of California, and
- League of Women Voters of the United States.
See other Leagues in California and other state Leagues and local League web sites.
