- 1). Organize around a vision. Bring together a group of like-minded girls who are concerned about the same issues. Discuss the needs of your female community and women at large. Decide together what the focus of the group will be and its mission going forward.
- 2). Determine your intentions and main concerns. Is a goal of the group to make a splashy, national political statement -- to create turbulence for disagreeing politicians, for instance -- or to assist girls with personal health issues in your neighborhood? Outline your goals by deciding what tone your group will take in its actions.
- 3). Create a statement of principles -- or a charter -- your group will abide by and follow. Identify membership guidelines and rules for disbarment. Come to a consensus within your group about all charter inclusions before moving forward.
- 4). Identify readily available resources for your group. For example, if you are organizing on a college campus, ask campus officials if there is classroom space available to use for meetings. Be sure your group complies with rules and regulations of the college or any other organization whose resources you use.
- 5). Publicize your group. Create a website and hand out flyers to potential members and supporters. Print tee shirts or wear identifying wristbands, for example, as a visual statement of unity. Join together with other groups to broaden your impact and community outreach potential.
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