NOW Structure

Members

We invite everyone to join NOW; support of NOW's goals is the only membership requirement. All members belong to national, and many also belong to chapters and state organizations. Those who are members of national only are at-large. The membership, meeting yearly in Conference, is the supreme governing body of NOW.

Chapters

NOW draws its broad grassroots strength from a nationwide network of local chapters. The chapters are chartered by national NOW, consist of at least 10 members, and engage in a wide variety of activity and action programs in their communities.

States

State organizations are defined by their members and chapters. In general, they serve to develop chapters, coordinate statewide activities, serve as a resource to the chapters, and coordinate communication between various levels of the organization.

Regions

The nine regions are Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Mid-South, South Central, Great Lakes, Midwest, Northwest, and Southwest. Each region, in Conference, elects members to the National Board of Directors, the body which governs the organization between national conferences.

National

The national level of the organization is led by the five national officers, by the national Board of Directors, and by national issue and administrative committees. National is responsible for implementing policy as formulated by the annual National Conference, coordinating national actions, and providing membership services.