Preamble

"We, the women of the United States, sincerely believe that the best good of our homes and nation will be advanced with our greater unity of thought and purpose that an organized movement of women will best conserve the highest good of the family and state, do hereby band ourselves together in a confederation of workers committed to the overthrow of all forms of ignorance and injustice, and to the Golden Rule of society, custom and law."

This preamble was presented on March 31, 1888 and adopted at a meeting by the first official officers of the National Council of Women of the United States:

• France E. Willard, President
• Susan B. Anthony, Vice President
• Mary F. Eastman, Recording Secretary
• M. Louise Thomas, Treasurer
• May Wright Sewall, Corresponding Secretary

Today, the National Council of Women/US continues to adhere to these principles which are the driving force behind our efforts to bring about social and political change.

Mission

It is the mission of the National Council of Women of the United States, Inc., through its member organizations and individual members:

• To be a united voice to serve as a forum to promote progressive ideas.
• To influence policy decisions.
• To pursue social, economic and political equality of women.
• To focus on issues for the betterment of women, children and their human rights.