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RECRUITING TO SMASH THE RECORD FOR MOST WOMEN SERVING IN CA
2020: READY, SET, RUN Multiple progressive women we recruited and advised, launched campaigns this quarter.
PIPELINES FOR THE FUTUREOur team began convening progressive women and allies to nurture pipelines for future cycles.
THE 37TH WOMAN...SD 33’s June 4th Special run-off is likely to yield the 37th woman serving in the CA Legislature, tying the all-time record.
NEW RECRUITERS EXPAND OUR REACHWelcome to new Southern California recruiters Laura Villa, Barri Worth Girvan, and Betty Valencia!
2020 TARGET DISTRICTSrecruiting candidates for open seats
PIPELINE SEARCH PARTIESworked 2 additional districts
PIPELINE CULTIVATION3 districts on the horizon
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2019 FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT
CTGCA HAS A WHOLE NEW LOOK!We found time to get a makeover – check out our all new website, logo and branding! New look, same mission: 50% women by 2028 in the California State Legislature.
www.closethegapca.org
@CloseTheGapCA
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SCALING FOR SUCCESSWe refreshed in Q1 with new organizational systems to scale up our capacity as we build towards 50% women by 2028.
ALL-NEW COMMITTEES Say hello to our new working committees, designed to help us be more efficient and effective in all areas of the campaign.• Recruiting• Fundraising• Marketing & Communications• Operations & Finance • Partnerships & Initiatives
DATABASE AUDITTo bolster our fundraising and outreach efforts, we performed a database assessment and explored systems for managing our growing list of donors and supporters.
BOARD MEMBER UPDATES A huge thank you to outgoing Board President Sonya Logman & Boardmember Danielle Carrig for their leadership and service.
NEW EVENTS & STRATEGIES FOR GROWTHWomen’s History Month – our March campaign encouraged allied organizations and clubs to sign up for sustaining gifts.
Roundtable events – we are piloting roundtable gatherings hosted by formerly elected women leaders throughout the state.
RESOURCES FOR WOMEN ON THE RISEIn our Q1 webinar, Dark Money. Clean Money., we discussed campaign finance and how candidates can compete both ethically and competitively. Speakers included Christine Pelosi, Ann Ravel, Gary Winuk, & Rajan Narang. Watch it online.
Sign up for our next webinar! CTGCA’s How-To Guide: Working a Convention to Advance Your Candidacy. Get prepped with our action plan for making the most of Party conventions. Friday, May 17th 12 pm - 1 pm. Register online.
CTGCA SPEAKERS CALL WOMEN & ALLIES TO ACTIONJAN 17 “New Governor and Legislature,” KQEDJAN 19 Pro-Choice Brunch, Santa Cruz FEB 1 “The 2018 Campaign” Conference, UC Berkeley MAR 8 Benicia Progressive DemsMAR 21 San Fernando Valley Young Dems MAR 22 Marin Women’s PAC
“2020: Women Stepping Up in Benicia" with Maddy Dean, CTGCA ED Susannah Delano, State Controller Betty Yee, K Patrice Williams, and Tiffanee Jones.
CTGCA thanks Danielle Carrig and Sonya Logman.
UPCOMING EVENTSAPR 12 Silicon Valley Literature, Leadership, & Lunch, 11:30am
Featuring Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman, CTGCA founder Mary Hughes, and authors Vanessa Hua and Liza Monroy.
MAY Los Angeles Literature, Leadership, & Lunch Stay tuned for more information!
“Part of what propelled me to run was this idea that Salvadorans needed a seat at the table, especially when a federal administration was saying that immigrants don’t deserve to be here.”--CTGCA Recruit, Asm. Wendy Carrillo
Carillo spoke from her native El Salvador with Gov. Newsom in April (source: CalMatters)