Equality Virginia Inc

“Bylaws were amended to: 1. Disentangle the ev board from the eva board (i.e., eva board members are no longer ex officio voting members of the ev board, the ev governance committee is no longer responsible for the eva board member nomination). 2. Simplify some requirements (i.e., voting out a board member, annual audit requirement, secretary and treasurer duties). 3. Represent current practice (i.e., appointment of committee chairs and members).”

“The executive director and the treasurer of the board review form 990 prior to filing.”

“If a conflict arises, it is presented to the board for discussion and resolution.”

“Personnel issues involving compensation and performance are handled by the board of directors.”

“Anothers website and upon request.”

“Conduct public education and outreach events throughout virginia to keep tens of thousands of virginians aware of the issues impacting the lgbtq community and involved in the organization's programs. Email campaigns around a range of issues including pro-equality policies, transgender visibility, and inclusive schools reached 20,000 individuals. Additional public education and outreach events include pride festivals, regional events, and community forums that collectively bring thousands of people together to learn about and discuss issues important to the lgbtq community. Program successes include: increasing transgender advocacy including hosting an annual transgender information and empowerment summit (ties), facilitating the transgender advocacy speakers bureau program; fostering the growth of small transgender organizations and support groups through the transgender leadership coalition (tlc); and, creating inclusive schools by engaging with families and advocates to encourage local school boards across the commonwealth look to adopt the model policies for the treatment of transgender students in virginias public schools.”