National Foundation for Women Legislators
The National Order of Women Legislators (NOWL) (1938 – 2014) was an organization for women legislators in the United States. Emma Poeter's book about its history was published in 1981. Smith College has a collection of the group's records. It was founded in 1938 and was non-partisan. It used a small gold owl as an insignia. Its first meeting was attended by 31 legislators. Tea was served and the group was invited to the White House. In 2014, it reorganized as the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation established by the NOWL in the USA. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, it assists women legislators with public opinion and legislative issues.
| Type | 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation |
|---|---|
| Purpose | "to provide strategic resources to elected women for leadership development, exchange of diverse legislative ideas, and effective governance through conferences, state outreach, educational materials, professional and personal relationships, and networking." |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia |
Region served | United States |
Official language | English |
Executive Director | Jody Thomas |
Parent organization | National Order of Women Legislators (NOWL) |
| Website | http://www.womenlegislators.org |
According to Lauren Kozakiewicz, the NOWL never reached the level of influence or solidarity desired by its members. Harvard University has a collection of speeches from the group's meeting in Baltimore, Maryland in 1968.