New Since March 2020
New Mission, Goals, and Values
Check them out here!
New website! Take a minute and explore!
We have converted from LLC to Nonprofit: this is more aligned with our values! We have submitted an application to the IRS to acquire 501c3 status, application pending.
Looking Ahead to 2021
Fundraising Plans
Goal for 2021: Growth beyond ultimate community
Introduce Purposeful Partnerships and value-aligned education as part of sponsorships
Highlights: develop communication plan, apply for grants, increase media relations
Outreach Plans
Goal for 2021: Planning and preparing to develop relationships with schools or youth orgs and deliver curriculums
Highlights: Develop clinic curriculum, create stakeholder presentation, identify partner organizations (gym classes, community centers, Boys and Girls clubs, etc.)
Communication Plans
Goal for 2021: More media attention and content output (adding blogs and op eds)
Highlights: Develop media relations (both print and online), develop community relations through events
New Faces and Help Needed
Please welcome Alex Walker of Salt Lake City, UT as our 2021 Outreach & Community Engagement Coordinator, and Juliana (Jules) Williams of Denver, CO who is consulting on fundraising, some outreach, non-profit management, and fundraising strategy. We're very grateful for their time and expertise in helping us prepare for the upcoming year!
We're still actively looking for additional help! Please reach out to us if any of these topics are of interest to you.
Sponsorship Help: calling, emailing, reaching out to potential sponsors
Media Content: writing op-eds, blog posts, social media things, website editing etc.
Grant Finding
Legal Documentation and Policies: writing contracts and policies for non-profit operations
General Advertising Help: getting our name out there, beyond the ultimate community!
WUL Updates
New Board
Composed of one rep from each team and four at-large community members
DEI Consultant
Lunaria Solutions (Ontario, CA)
Undergoing initial audit
Available for individual teams to utilize
Our goals: develop trainings, audit our systems, and develop accountability plans
Roundtables
WUL wants to create interesting content that demonstrates who we are as league/players/teams/athletes
Long-form Zoom discussions on various topics with a host and 3-6 players
Max 3 hours of time per player
Compensation for participating players
If you are interested, let us know!
For more WUL updates, check out their website and social media!
Title Photo: Robin Pendergrast, Getty Images, 2020