Dear Chapter Leader,

With the end of the year in sight, it's a great time to start work on your chapter's annual responsibilities! Please note that all required items are due by February 15, 2025, so it's wise to begin preparations early to avoid any last-minute issues.

The most important task is completing your IRS forms. For chapters with annual income under $50,000, you'll simply need to submit a 990 e-postcard. Please note that the February 15 deadline is strictly enforced by the IRS, with no exceptions for late submissions. This is particularly crucial because failing to file for three consecutive years will result in the loss of your tax-exempt status—a situation that is both expensive and time-consuming to correct.

To help you complete this process, we've created a comprehensive guide with visual instructions, which you can find in the Member Portal. We're here to support you through this process, so please don't hesitate to reach out if you need assistance!

Thank you for all that you do,

Jamie Curtis (she/her)
Vice President, Chapter & Communities Engagement

Contact Your U.S. Representative and Tell Them to Vote NO on the NDAA!

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—which funds the military and programs that support servicemembers—contains a provision which would ban gender-affirming care for minor dependents of members of our armed forces. 

If the NDAA passes congress with this provision, it will have devastating consequences for trans youth, for the military families who love them, and even for America’s military readiness and morale. This discriminatory provision is a true slap in the face to servicemembers and their families, who sacrifice every day for our country. Servicemembers like Branden, a veteran and parent of a trans kid

How can your chapter help? Tell your members and supporters to contact their U.S. Representatives and urge them to vote NO on the NDAA. You can share our post on Facebook to your own chapter Facebook page or group to easily get the word out. If you’re on Instagram, you can share our post in your chapter Instagram story!

Canva Corner

We’ve seen a lot of great designs come through Canva and love seeing your creativity shine! We wanted to take a moment to share a best practice we’ve noticed come through often lately: Hyperlinks! Hyperlinks (clickable links) do not work when you save a design as a PNG or JPG file type. They are also not clickable on social media. If you’re including a link you want your members and supporters to go to in a social media post, it should be included in the typed text of your post. 

You can include a simple, friendly URL on graphics—like your chapter’s website URL—but longer, more difficult to remember ones are not recommended. Have questions? Reach out to us at branding@pflag.org. We’re happy to help!

PFLAG Academy Online: December 2024

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT: Facilitation with Flair: Fostering Dynamic Discussions

An essential part of PFLAG chapter leadership is facilitating support meetings. If you are seeking to enhance your facilitation abilities or looking for strategies to navigate challenging scenarios in support meetings, explore this facilitation training for the solutions you need!

In this PFLAG Academy Online session, we will offer insights to enhance your leadership skills and equip you for comprehensive support group facilitation. While facilitating groups may seem overwhelming initially, with the appropriate tools, you'll be prepared to address any situation that arises.

Register today!

 

On-Demand Sessions

Quick Links

Access through the PFLAG Member Portal to find resources, toolkits, branding materials, and more for Chapter Leaders!

All of PFLAG's branding assets, including the chapter logo generator, the branding guide, and more! 

 

Use the PFLAG Member Portal to update your chapter contact info, membership lists, leadership rosters and meetings.

 
 

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