Get Engaged
There are many ways to get engaged with the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) and its mission and efforts to move mountains for Utah girls and women (and their families). This also includes engaging with the work of A Bolder Way Forward (BWF). Below are specific steps you can take to contribute to our collective efforts. To connect with the UWLP team, you can fill out this short interest form or email uwlp@usu.edu if you have more ideas or questions. Get engaged, take action, and make a difference [Spanish] for Utah girls, women, and families today!
Subscribe & Follow
- Subscribe to the UWLP monthly newsletter to stay updated on our research, resources, and events.
- Subscribe to the quarterly BWF newsletter to get updates and engagement information specific to our research-based statewide initiative.
- Follow and like the UWLP (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn) and BWF social media accounts (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn).
Share & Attend
- Forward monthly and quarterly newsletters to others who might benefit and invite them to subscribe.
- Share our blog posts and resource kits on your social media accounts and invite others to learn more.
- Share our videos on your social media accounts and through other means.
- Attend UWLP webinars, workshops, and other learning experiences.
- Attend events for girls, women, and their families in the community (see the UWLP community calendar) and invite others to join you.
Learn & Connect
- Browse our website to see all the research-based resources we have available; consider how you can use them to help girls, women, and families around you.
- Read our Utah research reports (briefs, snapshots, white papers, and summaries) so you can be informed as you discuss issues with neighbors, coworkers, partners, children, and others.
- Consider joining women’s organizations or networks to support the work they are doing to ensure that more girls, women, and families thrive. Also, learn more about male allyship resources and efforts as well.
- Reach out to Dr. Susan Madsen or a UWLP team member to speak at gatherings in a variety of settings (e.g., workplace, church, community).
Volunteer & Invest
- BWF County Efforts: County coalitions or groups are always looking for individuals to engage in various roles at the local level. Check out your own county webpage to learn more.
- BWF Advisors: If you are an expert in one of our spoke, belonging, or allyship areas of focus, inquire about serving as an advisor.
- Research: If you are an experienced researcher, we have an ongoing need for scholars and experts to work on different types of research reports (email uwlp@usu.edu for more details). If you are a student, invite a faculty member to guide you and other students on a research project that could be published through the UWLP.
- Donate: The UWLP is housed within Utah State University, which is designated as a 501(c)(3). We depend on external funding to host events, conduct and publish research, and facilitate other program activities. If you or your organization would like to learn more about investing, please email Dr. Susan R. Madsen at susan.madsen@usu.edu.