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MEMBERSHIP

Welcome! Enjoy an even deeper level of engagement by becoming a Coalition on Urban Girls Member. Members have additional opportunities to grow their organizational and individual capacity while increasing their personal and professional exposure within the Community of Practice.  

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CUG MEMBERSHIP PROFILE

The Coalition on Urban Girls (CUG) supports organizations serving girls in Chicago through research, advocacy, and collaboration. Initially formed in 2010 as the South Side Coalition on Urban Girls (SSCUG), the Coalition transitioned to CUG in 2018 with a citywide aim to advance gender equity and enhance girls' health, safety, and well-being. 

 

CUG seeks to enhance our capacity-building efforts by establishing a research hub dedicated to urban girls. This initiative aims to deepen the understanding of the unique challenges and needs of girls in the Chicagoland area by strengthening strategic partnerships between community and academic entities.

The mission of the Coalition on Urban Girls (CUG) is to improve girls' health, safety, and wellness through advocacy, policy, research, cross-sector collaboration, and training.

 

We’re launching it with a fresh focus on research, policy, and advocacy. Participation in (CUG) allows community partners and organizations to get the training we all need, share resources, and work collaboratively across our many program areas to serve the comprehensive needs of girls in the Chicago community.

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THE BENEFITS

Participation in (CUG) allows community partners and organizations to get the training we all need, share resources, and work collaboratively across our many program areas to serve the comprehensive needs of girls in the Chicago community.

 

  • Org Membership Benefits

  • Org Name on website

  • Opportunity to participate in capacity building grants through CUG

  • Opportunity to promote events in monthly CUG newsletter

  • Professional development opportunities for staff 

  • Included in organization directory distributed to schools and partners

  • Opportunity to participate in joint research

  • List of funding opportunities available only to CUG members

COMMUNITY PARTNER

ANNUAL DUES: $50

Community Partner members enjoy an even deeper level of engagement and participation in CUG.  

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Active membership include:

  • Regular attendance to CUG Quarterly Meetings and events

  • Serve on an Advisory Group or Strategic Action Team.

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Additional Benefits of Community Partner Membership:

 

  • Automatically subscribed to all electronic communication

  • Listed as a member in our publications and digital platforms

  • Access to networking and exclusive "member only" events and trainings.

  • Can serve on an Advisory Group or Strategic Action Team

  • Receive discounts on all premium events and CUG merchandise

  • Receive early notification of quarterly meetings and other events with limited registration.

  • Member check-in & name tag

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER

ANNUAL DUES: $100

Organizational members have additional opportunities to grow their organizational and individual capacity while increasing their personal and professional exposure within the Community of Practice

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Benefits:

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  • All Community Partner benefits

  • Five (5) organizational member representatives.

  • Automatically subscribed to all electronic communication

  • Listed as a member in our publications and digital platforms

  • Ability to share organizational resources at networking events (resource table)

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