FAQ: WOMEN’S MARCH MINNESOTA (WMM)
WMM FAQ
What type of organization is WMMN-AF?
Women’s March Minnesota - Action Fund (WMMN-AF) is an independent stand alone IRS designated 501(c)(4) organization. As a 501(c)4 advocacy and political organization, contributions to WMMN-AF may be used for political purposes and are not tax deductible.
Who “runs” WMMN-AF?
How are decisions made about what issues to support?
WMMN-AF has its own independent Board of Directors. The organization is 100% volunteer run and led. Decisions are made in alignment with our Unity Principles.
WMMN-AF continues grassroots efforts to grow our movement for human rights for all people, led by women and gender non-conforming folks. The important work of educating, amplifying, and activating to improve and support the lives of women, girls, and gender non-conforming folks requires thoughtful and intentional intersectional activism. Ending oppression is a long-term process that can only be achieved through collaborative action. This is why we are always on the lookout for board members, community volunteers, activists, and leaders as we chart our course into this ever-changing political landscape.
Interested in becoming a board member? Please contact us at admin@womensmarchmn.com to learn more.
What is WMMN-AF’s focus?
WMMN-AF has focused all activities, organizing, and actions on the State of Minnesota, under the direction and guidance of a Minnesota-based Board of Directors and leadership team.
The fight for equity, equality, and justice resides in all communities. Women's March Minnesota - Action Fund is committed to ensuring that the voices of women from all backgrounds and identities are heard. We seek to forge new alliances that will enable us to work together for equal justice in the months and years ahead.
WMMN-AF does not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
We believe that women’s rights are human rights. We must create a society in which women — including Black, Native, disabled, those living in poverty, immigrant, Muslim, Jewish, and queer and trans women — are free and able to care for and nurture their families, however they are formed, in safe and healthy environments free from barriers.
Our goal at Women's March Minnesota - Action Fund is to know when to listen and when to lead. As a women's organization dedicated to intersectional feminism, and protecting the rights of Minnesota women, we work to raise the voices of the strong, dedicated groups doing important social justice, human rights, and equality work in Minnesota.
Does WMMN-AF get money from Women’s March national?
Early on in our history, Women’s March Minnesota received a one-time $10,000 donation from WMI to support the 2018 Power to the Polls campaign, all of which was given as small grants for the get-out-the-vote activities to local organizations.
All other activities and events have been funded through local fundraising.
Does WMMN-AF have relationships with local organizations?
One of our guiding principles within Women's March Minnesota - Action Fund is to know when to listen and when to lead. As a women's organization dedicated to Intersectional feminism, and protecting the rights of Minnesota women, we work to raise the voices of the strong, dedicated groups doing important social justice, human rights and equality work in Minnesota.
How does WMMN-AF make and spend money?
As a 501(c)4 advocacy and political organization, contributions to WMMN-AF may be used for political purposes and are not tax deductible. WMMN-AF raises funds through requests for donations, event fundraising, and merchandise sales.
Donations to WMMN-AF stay in our local communities through donations to organizations and help provide technical infrastructure for ongoing operations.
What is WMMN-AF’s connection to the national Women’s March?
WMMN-AF is not affiliated with WMI. Women’s March Minnesota originally started in 2016 as a “Sister March” to the national movement and has grown and evolved as a stand-alone organization since January of 2017.
How does being unaffiliated change Women’s March MN?
Although we kept the name Women’s March MN and the branding, we continue to set our own agenda and priorities that best suit the people of Minnesota.