Transcript BOSANSKO – HERCEGOVACKI SAVJETODAVNI CENTAR BRENT …

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Bosnian World Diaspora (SSDBIH)- Away
day 9th December 2011
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Your consultant- Mark James
[email protected]
The Brief
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How to get the direction right
Internal and External environment
What options and choice
Planning & implementation
Evaluation
Next steps
How to get the direction right
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Organisations need to develop and achieve
key milestones to further the objectives of the
organisation
These need to be broken down into specific
areas
These areas include
Key Organisational Milestones
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Vision and Mission
Aims and Objectives
Leadership and Organisational structure
Key people
Strategy
Partnerships, resources and processes
Products and services
Vision and Mission
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What is your vision for BWD- a vision statement is
‘what you want your organisation wants to become’
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Split into groups- as directed –Write a draft vision statement in
5 minutes
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An example:
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‘To develop an international organisation to represent the
interests of the BWD’
Mission statement
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A mission statement is how you will
implement the vision for the organisation
Again as directed- split into groups and write
a short mission statement- in 5 minutes
An example- The BWD will provide,
charitable, representation, advocacy and
development support to its members; to
help meet the needs of the Bosnian
communities they represent.’
Leadership
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To make your vision a reality you will need
the Leadership to deliver it
The Leadership would then work with the
trustees to develop an organisational
structure
Funding should be sought to fund officials
and volunteers
Organisation & Structure
Organisational Structure
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Can you suggest any alternative structures ?
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Or are you in agreement with the structure
advocated by Sadida Trozic
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Is anything missing?
Location for BWD
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Location-Brussels
Current Members
Funding
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To deliver your aims and objectives you need
funding
Where could funding come from
Donations and membership fees
Charitable Foundations
Private sector
EU and governments
Any other sources?
Hierarchy of Development
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First – establish your MISSION
Your MISSION statement spells out what you
want to achieve – your AIMS
Once you have established your key purpose
– you need to define your OBJECTIVES
Objectives
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Key stepping stones to achieve your
aspirations
Should be SMART = specific, measurable,
achievable, realistic, time - bound
Should be active
How many? – 5 key objectives
Example – Promote Bosnia to the European
Union to seek full membership
Objectives Exercise
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Split into groups
Come up with 1 Objective for BWD
Strategy
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Think of a strategy as a battle plan
Key features are:
WAYS – how you will do it
MEANS – what resources you will need
ENDS – what you will achieve
Development Plan
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Your chart
Objective
Activities
By whom?
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By WHEN?
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Evaluation
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Evaluation is a process by which we
measure achievement of goals and quality of
services provided
A number of processes are involved
Should be based on achievement of the aims
and objectives of the organisation
Once they are set- then evaluation can start
Next Steps
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Review material from today
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Refer back key issues to the BWD
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Develop Forward Strategy
SSDBiH’s Potential
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Largest civil society organisation representing the interests of 1,3 million of
Bosnians living world wide, who left the country as refugees during the war
in Bosnia 1992-1995.
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The only organisation bringing together Bosnian networks and its
members from different countries world wide.
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Strategic partner for Bosnia and Herzegovina , especially during euro –
integration
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Strategic partner for European Union
Future work plan proposal for SSDBiH
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Mission, vision and values of SSDBiH
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Behaviour that underpins the values
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Carry out need analysis o current situation and the needs of BiH Diaspora in each
country
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Produce 3-5 year forward strategy
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Secure funding for core costs
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Increase the membership and mobilise Diaspora
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Develop the profile of SSD BiH using the media and VIP individuals- lobby
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Communicate regularly to all members all developments and progress made
against set goals
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Introduce 1 euro membership fee for individuals
Future work plan proposal for SSDBiH
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Management concept review of SSDBiH
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Commit to “European Excellence Model” quality mark
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Develop existing partnerships and establish new with different sectors both in
BiH and World wide
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SSDBiH needs to become member of different and powerful networks of civil
society organisations, i.e NCVO
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explicit benefits and fees for SSD BiH member organisations, individuals and
corporations
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Redesign logo and develop the website inclusive of online donations