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GOALS

• Inform NDWA members on our goals, programs and key dates in 2014• Discuss questions on 2014 plan• Hear what members are excited about

in 2014

NDWA MISSION & HISTORY

The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is the voice and vehicle for respect,

recognition, and inclusion in labor protections for domestic workers in the United States.

Through leadership and capacity development, strategic campaigns, innovative research, and

alliance building we seek to build a vibrant movement for global justice rooted in a

commitment to worker and human rights.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2013in our KEY PROGRAMS

CAMPAIGN & MOVEMENT BUILDING

•Won the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights in California and Hawaii, with similar campaigns emerging in Illinois, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.•Passed the new Department of Labor regulations extending minimum wage and overtime protections to over 1.8 million home care workers across the country.•Continued to develop Caring Across Generations and engaged thousands in changing the culture and value of care by celebrating Grandparents Day.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2013in our KEY PROGRAMS

CAMPAIGN & MOVEMENT BUILDING

•Made immigration a women’s issue. Mobilized hundreds of women to engage in the fight for immigration reform and secured champions to ensure immigration reform would take into account the needs of women and women workers.•Launched the national campaign, Beyond Survival, and started shifting the discourse on trafficking to include the issues and experiences of domestic workers. •Served as a founding member of the newly launched International Domestic Workers Federation.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2013in our KEY PROGRAMS

CAPACITY BUILDING:•Over 60 domestic worker leaders and organizers graduated from the SOL capacity-building program.•Launched the new organizing program, Base building Innovation Group (BIG) to increase the capacity of our affiliates to base-build and build scale and develop an effective organizing model.•Developed our first chapter in Atlanta to have a membership program and structure and develop a campaign.•Provided technical assistance to new emerging affiliates. NDWA is now 43 affiliate organizations in 26 cities and 18 states.

2014 CONTEXT

ECONOMY

DEMOGRAPHICS

POLITICS

MOVEMENTRESOURCES

2014 PRIORITIESto build power and shape the future

1. Deepen the leadership and organizing of our affiliates and leaders to build strong organizations and achieve our goals.

2. Shift culture and power to win meaningful change in the lives of domestic workers and build a powerful movement.

3. Experiment with new organizing projects to build power and reach scale and financial independence.

Deepen leadership

CAPACITY-BUILDINGSOL Leadership Development Program:•Launch Sol II to develop 40 key leaders in their capacity to play national, strategic, & visionary leadership roles.

Key dates:Retreat 1: March 27-30, 2014Retreat 2: July 17 -20, 2014Retreat 3: November 13-16, 2014Retreat 4: February 5-8, 2015Orientation Retreat: September 2014

Deepen leadership

CAPACITY-BUILDINGBase-building Innovation Group•Invest in and train organizers in 11 affiliates to develop base-building approach to scale up by at least 3-4 times in membership.

CORE & Technical Assistance•Launch an OD TA Program to provide consultants for one-on-one coaching, roundtable conversations, and online trainings•Provide support to new emerging affiliates.

Deepen leadership

CAPACITY-BUILDINGBlack Organizing Project•Develop a plan for organizing black domestic workers•Develop plan to support black worker leaders

Chapter building•Develop a healthy & sustainable chapter with local programs and campaigns•Develop ATL chapter staff

Deepen leadership

RESEARCHAcademic Conference on Domestic WorkOctober 16-18, 2014, New York

Book on Domestic Worker MovementStorytelling workshop, April 25, Washington DC

Shift culture & power

CAMPAIGNSState Bill of Rights•Win DW BoR in MA & IL•Develop & launch plans for post-victory enforcement campaigns in NY and CA•Develop and launch next generation BOR framework

Shift culture & power

CAMPAIGNSCaring Across Generations•Launch campaign for fair wages for domestic workers•Position NDWA in care sector organizing•Develop & launch DOL implementation plans Key activities:Care Worker summit – Fall 2014Grandparent’s Day – September 2014

Shift culture & power

CAMPAIGNSWe Belong Together•Put women’s face on immigration •Win changes to immigration policy that meets the needs of women—through legislation, administrative fixes, or both•Increase the leadership capacity of women immigrants, women’s movement leaders, child advocates and youth•Identify and promote bi-national solutions Key activities:Women’s Summit on Immigration- Feb 18th

Women’s Fast for Families around the country – March 8-28th

100 women fast in DC March— April 7-9thMobilization to DC - September

Shift culture & power

CAMPAIGNSBeyond Survival•Change public and media landscape•Change policy on trafficking•Support and develop the leadership of trafficking survivors •Develop tools & materials for affiliates re: traffickingKey activities:Trafficking survivor retreat – Jan 23-26, 2014

Shift culture & power

CAMPAIGNSMake it Work (women’s equality)•Shift culture on the issues of immigrant women and women of color and the economy•Lift up immigrant women and women of color voices in the beltway women’s efforts•Shape feminism for the 21st century with immigrant women and women of color at the center

Experiment with new models

SOCIAL INNOVATIONSMember services & benefits•Provide a training program to support affiliates to provide professional development training •Develop a plan to leverage technology and services to scale•Find a viable, scalable, and self-sustaining membership organization model

Experiment with new models

SOCIAL INNOVATIONSCreating a business•Find a viable, scalable, and profitable business model Key activities:Test different business model experiments in New York & Seattle.

BUILDING NDWA

National Assembly:April 25-28, 2014, Washington DC

Board of Directors:Members decide to run – February 2014Candidate orientation calls – March 2014Board Elections – April 26, 2014