About Us

Mission, Core Beliefs, and What We Do

Our Mission:

Mothers & More is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. We address mothers' needs as individuals and members of society, and promote the value of all the work mothers do.

Our mission is based on the following core beliefs:

	A mother is more than any single role she plays at any given point in her lifetime. She is entitled to fully explore and develop her identity as she chooses: as a woman, a citizen, a parent or an employee.
	All the work mothers do - whether paid or unpaid - has social and economic value.
	All women deserve recognition and support for their right to choose if and how to combine parenting and paid employment.
	All mothers, all children and all families are unique. We respect the wisdom of each mother to decide how to care for her children, her family and herself.
	Mothers have the right to fulfill their care giving responsibilities without incurring social and economic penalties.
	The transitions women make into and through motherhood are challenging and can be difficult.
	Together, mothers are powerful.

What We Do:

Serving over 7,500 mothers in the U.S. and beyond, Mothers & More is a non-profit membership organization that cares for the caregiver. We provide a nationwide network of local chapters for mothers who are - by choice or circumstance - altering their participation in the paid workplace over the course of their active parenting years. Our chapters are structured to support a mother as she navigates the challenges of her daily life - whether she is a full-time family caregiver or struggling to achieve a better balance between the demands of paid work and family care.

Through our chapters and other services, we provide opportunities for mothers to connect with one another in ways that assist them in developing their unique identities as women and help them move more confidently through the transitions that affect their family, work and life.

Mothers & More champions the value and necessity of all mothers' work to our society - paid and unpaid, within and outside of the home. We strive to raise awareness about the fact that mothers live and work in a society that presents significant barriers to their ability to succeed as women, citizens, parents or participants in the workforce. By uniting mothers to act on their own behalf, we seek to eliminate policies, practices and attitudes that unfairly impact mothers as caregivers.

Benefits of Membership

	Local chapter affiliation - meetings with topical discussions, guest speakers, mom’s night out activities, playgroups, family outings and more.
	The Forum - a unique bi-monthly publication focusing on work and family issues, survival techniques for life at home and in the workplace, ideas for personal enrichment, book reviews, author interviews and other subjects of interest to sequencing women.
	Online services - an interactive international Web site with a variety of members-only services such as e-mail loops, online chats, message boards, a calendar of events, and timely news and information. (Visit the web site of our national organization).
	Leadership opportunities - the chance to keep work skills current or acquire new ones by volunteering time and talent in a variety of areas, including chapter coordination, membership, online services, publications, media relations, marketing, advocacy or development.
	Advocacy – opportunities to participate in email loop discussions of issues impacting mothers and get involved in efforts to promote the value of the work mothers do and eliminate policies and attitudes that unfairly impact mothers as caregivers. (Find out more.)

Fees (in U.S. funds)

One-year membership (United States) - $45. If money is tight, please contact the chapter President or Vice President about the confidential membership scholarship program. Out of your $45 annual dues, $14 will go directly back to the chapter. Local chapters are funded solely by dues and fundraising.

Contributions

Are you interested in supporting Mothers & More but not ready to become a member? Are you a current member wishing to make an additional donation? Are you looking for a unique way to honor a special woman who has made sequencing work for herself and her family? Your contribution to Mothers & More, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, is tax-deductible. Thank you for your commitment to our mission of supporting sequencing women, addressing their needs and interests, advocating on their behalf, and promoting respect and recognition for all women striving to balance work and family. Make a secure donation today directly on the National website.

How to Join or Contribute

	Download our membership form, fill it out and bring it to a meeting.
	For New and Renewing members, register online with a credit card for all chapters within the United States. Both Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
	Print out our Contribution Form, which you may mail or fax to our office.
	During our business hours (9:30 - 2:00 CST), you may also call the office at (630) 941-3553 and charge your membership or renewal on a MasterCard or Visa.
	If you join or renew through the National Website, be sure to let our membership coordinator know! Otherwise, slow paperwork might leave you in limbo.