Bosnian World Diaspora (SSDBIH)- Away day 9th December 2011

Your consultant- Mark James info@cntassociates.com

The Brief

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

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

Vision and Mission Aims and Objectives Leadership and Organisational structure Key people Strategy Partnerships, resources and processes Products and services

Vision and Mission

What is your vision for BWD- a vision statement is

‘what you want your organisation wants to become’

Split into groups- as directed –Write a draft vision statement in 5 minutes

An example:

‘To develop an international organisation to represent the interests of the BWD’

Mission statement

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

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

Can you suggest any alternative structures ?

Or are you in agreement with the structure advocated by Sadida Trozic

Is anything missing?

Location for BWD

Location-Brussels Current Members

Funding

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

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

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

Split into groups

Come up with 1 Objective for BWD

Strategy

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

Your chart Objective Activities By whom?

By WHEN?

Evaluation

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

Review material from today

Refer back key issues to the BWD

Develop Forward Strategy

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.

The only organisation bringing together Bosnian networks and its

members from different countries world wide.

Strategic partner for Bosnia and Herzegovina , especially during euro –

integration

Strategic partner for European Union

SSDBiH’s PotentialSSDBiH’s Potential

Mission, vision and values of SSDBiH Behaviour that underpins the values Carry out need analysis o current situation and the needs of BiH Diaspora in each country Produce 3-5 year forward strategy Secure funding for core costs Increase the membership and mobilise Diaspora Develop the profile of SSD BiH using the media and VIP individuals- lobby Communicate regularly to all members all developments and progress made against set goals Introduce 1 euro membership fee for individuals

Future work plan proposal for SSDBiHFuture work plan proposal for SSDBiH

Management concept review of SSDBiH

Commit to “European Excellence Model” quality mark

Develop existing partnerships and establish new with different sectors both in BiH

and World wide

SSDBiH needs to become member of different and powerful networks of civil society

organisations, i.e NCVO

explicit benefits and fees for SSD BiH member organisations, individuals and

corporations

Redesign logo and develop the website inclusive of online donations

Future work plan proposal for SSDBiHFuture work plan proposal for SSDBiH