Board members can find inspiration reading various core documents such as by-laws, budget, non-discrimination policy, the Strategic Plan, and most importantly this.
What is The Mission
100
Part of our “vision” has been to create this kind of organization “for the enrichment of all people.”
What is Feminist
100
About 2/3rds of the Center’s services are pre-natal care, gynecological care, annual exams, tests, and family planning. About 1/3rd of services are for this procedure.
What is abortion
100
This founder is among those who represent us at Feminist Abortion Network, National Abortion Federation, Coalition for Maine Women, chairs the Maine Choice Coalition, is a working member of every Center committee, and lead solicitor for Mabel’s Momentum Giving.
Who is Ruth Lockhart
100
Future Maine law must allow Advanced Care Practitioners to perform abortions. All 5 anti-abortion bills were defeated in the 2011 Legislature, and a Maine Freedom Of Choice Act is on the books in case this Supreme Court case is ever overturned.
What is Roe v. Wade
200
Board members work to advance the Mission. Our “intent is to empower all women to take control of” these 2 aspects of their lives “through the menstrual years and beyond.”
What are Sexual and Reproductive
200
Mabel’s technological outreach includes web, videos, tweets, radio, and you can “share” or “like” us on this social network.
What is Facebook
200
In 1998, a new clinical service offered was a cervical cancer-screening test; in 2001, medication abortion was added. In 2010, we added this morning-after OTC medication for women 17 and over.
What is EC – Emergency Contraceptive
200
At the Center’s 1994 10th anniversary dinner, this founder received our first Mabel Sine Wadsworth Women’s Health Achievement Award.
Who is Mabel Sine Wadsworth
200
This section of the 10-Year Strategic Plan encourages continued visible leadership development to prepare for successful internal leadership transitions & to reassure stakeholders the Center will thrive even during major personnel changes.
What is Leadership & Succession Planning/ also accept: Succession Planning
300
Board members try to attend events and actions, but do most of our work on one of these standing committees: Finance, Development, or this one.
What is Strategic Planning
300
Seeking out & welcoming all women, thoughtful approaches for marginalized or abused women, and putting each woman in charge of her visit and her choices, are part of what makes us this kind of health center.
What is Feminist
300
Teresa Kelley assists this founder, who merged her practice with the Center in 1997, adding pre-natal care services and, soon after, the Center’s collaboration with the EMMC Residency Program.
Who is Terry Marley-DeRosier
300
This current Board member was a former Board President, was active on the 2005 Capital Campaign that raised over $1.3 million bringing us to Evergreen Woods, but may be best known for the annual fun event “Buds & Blooms.”
Who is Martha Wildman
300
The Strategic Plan calls for a heightened emphasis on advocacy and education. In 2009, Mabel’s was finally able to hire for this new position, currently held by Abbie Strout.
What is Education & Outreach Coordinator
400
In addition to standing committees, Board members can join other groups such as this one, responsible for last May’s abortion rights rally and the Mabel’s Voices Project.
What is Mabel’s Advocacy Group
400
This committee helps the Board meet its fiduciary responsibilities by proposing budgets and reporting monthly to the Board on the fiscal health of the Center.
What is the Finance Committee
400
To advance the Mission and feminist models of empowering women, Mabel’s uses a 3-pronged approach of quality clinical services, education, and this.
What is Advocacy
400
This current Board member was active on the Center’s revived 1997 Lesbian Health Project that created a video to improve health care providers’ understanding and services for lesbians.
Who is Suzanne Brunner
400
The Strategic Plan calls for decreasing our revenue-dependence on grants and increasing cultivations and direct solicitations, especially by this group.
What is Board of Directors – also accept: Mabel’s Momentum solicitors
500
If you are part of Mabel’s Maine Frame activist community, you probably get these, even if you’re not in menopause.
What are Hot Flashes
500
A primary responsibility of the Development committee is to prepare and encourage all Board members to participate in this activity.
What is Fundraising
500
Mabel’s is able to offer reduced fees to uninsured clients for some services (though, not abortion) through this project, nicknamed “GAP.”
What is the Gaining Access Project
500
In 1994 she became Mabel’s 2nd paid employee. She has served Mabel’s as a volunteer, intern, board member, consultant, and Abortion Care Coordinator.
Who is Anne Johnson
500
Mabel’s has always created leadership platforms for young feminists at the Center, at events and actions, and in collaborations. The annual gatherings also honor young feminist activists with an award called this.