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==Mission== |
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OWL is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with headquarters in Washington, DC. It is the only national membership organization that advocates solely for the estimated 78 million women in the U.S. who are age 40 and over. Its core issues are: |
OWL is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with headquarters in Washington, DC. It is the only national membership organization that advocates solely for the estimated 78 million women in the U.S. who are age 40 and over<ref>http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=PEP_2013_PEPAGESEX&prodType=table</ref>. Its core issues are: |
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History
OWL - The Voice of Women 40+ was founded in 1980 as the "Older Women's League" by Tish Sommers – who coined the phrase “displaced homemaker” - and Laurie Shields, following a White House mini-conference on aging in Des Moines, Iowa.
Mission
OWL is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with headquarters in Washington, DC. It is the only national membership organization that advocates solely for the estimated 78 million women in the U.S. who are age 40 and over[1]. Its core issues are:
- Economic and retirement security
- Encore careers and entrepreneurship
- Wellness
- Cost-effective and comprehensive health care
- Social Security
- Long-term care
How OWL Works
OWL's advocacy work is carried out through:
- Educational initiatives on timely issues, including workforce challenges, access to healthcare and long-term care, and strengthening Social Security
- Reports and other publications that offer policy recommendations and best practices
- Briefings for congressional staff, media, and the public
- Collaborations with a wide range of organizations on common issues
- Updates on policies and proposals
Membership dues, donations, and grants from foundations and corporations are OWL’s prime funding sources.