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TRANSFORMING LIVES An Introduction for Federation Councillors - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
TRANSFORMING LIVES An Introduction for Federation Councillors - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Women Inspiring Action TRANSFORMING LIVES An Introduction for Federation Councillors Soroptimist International (SI) Structure SI Board SIGBI Federation Management Board Regions,National Associations Networks and Countries Clubs Members 4
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Soroptimist International (SI) Structure
SI Board SIGBI Federation Management Board Regions,National Associations Networks and Countries Clubs Members
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4 Federations
- SIGBI
SI Great Britain and Ireland
- SIA
SI of the Americas
- SIE
SI Europe
- SISWP
SI South West Pacific
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SIGBI
7,500 Members 319 Clubs 28 Countries
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Empower Today: Enable Tomorrow
Sue Biggs
SIGBI President
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FEDERATION MANAGEMENT BOARD
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PROGRAMME ACTION
The heart of what Soroptimists do
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Programme Action
Educate, Empower, Enable includes:
- Advocacy
- Educating formally and informally
- Giving support
- Fundraising
- Volunteering
(Remind your clubs to complete Programme Report Forms)
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SIGBI at UNITED NATIONS
- Our Federation, SIGBI, has Special Consultative
Status with the Economic and Social Committee of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
- Enables SIGBI to formally submit information,
statements and comments to any of the relevant committees and commissions of ECOSOC.
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Directors Without Portfolio
- Three Directors Without Portfolio (DWPs)
- Role:
- - Members of the Federation Management Board (FMB)
- Participate in writing the FMB Strategic Plan
- Participate in fulfilling the FMB Strategic Plan
- Main contact for Federation Councillors and responsible
for ensuring two way communication with them.
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Main Purpose of the Role of Federation Councillor
- To be the Region,
Country or National Association representative as a Silent Observer at the Federation Management Board meetings.
- To understand and support the work of the Federation
Management Board in fulfilling its strategic objectives. Attendance at Board meetings, especially Conference, is important in helping you to do this.
- To be the communication channel between the Board and
members in the Regions, Country or National Association.
- To voice local concerns as well as communicating the
Board’s initiatives and decisions.
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The Role of the Federation Councillor
FMB Regions, Networks, Countries, Members Federation Councillors Federation Councillors
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Role of the Federation Councillor
- To work as a member of the Federation Consultative
Council communicating with the Directors Without Portfolio (DWPs) as required.
- To respond to requests for information and contributing to
deliberations and consultations to support the work of the Board.
- To contribute to the development of strategy and policy
taking advice from the Region, Country or National Association as appropriate.
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Role of Federation Councillor
- To work as a member of a Federation committee.
Councillors are offered a choice, but your committee
- f choice may not be the one you are allocated.
- To attend your Region, National Association or
Country meetings to give input from Federation and to report back to Federation when necessary.
- To phone new members within a given area.
- To take part in the induction process and ensure a
good handover to your successor.
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Role of Federation Councillor
- Your role also includes two-way communication
with the DWPs and participating in the workplan activities of the Director of the committee you are assigned to.
- How are you getting on so far?
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