Programme Action Barbara Dixon

What do we want? S.I. Federation Region Clubs

Club Perception Top Heavy Overload Restrictions

ACTION 1 DO A SWOT FOR YOUR CLUB/REGION. Club WeaknessesLimited “active” membership Burnout Dampened enthusiasm Confusion

How can we give Direction? Information Guidelines Visits Limitations Database

Local Do we have to have a Presidents Charity? How can individuals influence what is done Can small teams achieve more than clubs Local contacts- useful contacts

Partnerships Large Organisations Small organisations and businesses Friendship Links

MDG/SDG

Programme Focus 2015-2019 Goal 1: Soroptimist International will be a global voice for women and girls Objectives: Increase Soroptimist advocacy at the global level Increase the international visibility and profile of Soroptimist International  

Goal 2: The Soroptimist Federations will be linked in their efforts to improve the lives of women and girls through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities. Education Elimination of violence Economic empowerment Food security Healthcare Environmental sustainability/water and sanitation Conflict resolution/peace promotion Disaster mitigation and relief

Common theme is Education- EDUCATE TO LEAD EDUCATE EMPOWER ENABLE Common theme is Education- access and use.

IF PA IS A ROAD VEHICLE WHAT TYPE IS IT? Action 2 IF PA IS A ROAD VEHICLE WHAT TYPE IS IT?

What do you want to achieve and how do you get there? Programme Objective What do you want to achieve and how do you get there?

What do we want to achieve? A better world for women & Girls Projects that make a difference Global impact Recognition Fund raising

S.M.A.R.T. Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time Specific

Hats & Gloves & luncheons Getting together is good! Should we be looking at cheaper options? Should we be looking at raising funds? Does food have to be the pivot of social activity.

Time to Move Forward Use old ideas if they worked if not…. Use new ideas Cater for all members Think outside the box If we always do what we’ve always done then we’ll always get what we always got.