Friday, April 4, 2008

Group Mission, Vision, and Structure

Mission:
The mission of the South Central NY Nonprofit Executive Directors Group is to individually and collectively strengthen and empower nonprofit organizations; and to foster a highly valued recognition of the economic and social benefits of the nonprofit sector.

Vision:
-Group will be a place where nonprofit directors look for professional support
-Group will be the place where the community goes to seek answers to questions about the impact of or the impact on nonprofits
◦This is the goal and with time, the potential will become better defined
◦Need further clarification about what the group’s role would be as a Chamber of Commerce

Membership:
-Changed the Group’s name from Southern Tier to South Central NY to better clarify region served
-Clarified that the group membership would consist of 501(C)3s and organizations with similar missions and philosophies
◦Other types of nonprofits can attend meetings
◦Group would have a disclaimer in organizational principles that clarifies that membership does not mean endorsement of a specific position of other members

Structure:
-Group will use a steering committee model made up of 6 to 8 members selected by the group
◦Steering Committee members will serve 2 years
◦Steering Committee will select chair and vice chair
-Group will have governing principles that will guide the Committee, membership, and meetings
-Group will not have dues now, but charge program fees to cover expenses

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