2013 ywse chapter annual training
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Young Women Social Entrepreneurs is propelling women to lead social innovation globally!TRANSCRIPT
Annual Chapter Leader Training December 5, 2013
What is YWSE? YWSE is a values-based learning community to support the next generation
of women change-makers.
YWSE defines social entrepreneurs as practical visionaries who apply entrepreneurial skills of innovation, creativity, ambition, and commitment to solving social and environmental problems.
Founding Vision: YWSE was founded in 1999 by Sara Ellis Conant and Niko Everett to inspire, affirm, and propel women who wanted careers with both financial success and significant social impact.
Mission: To propel women to lead social innovation globally!
• We act for the good of the whole (including ourselves, the Board, YWSE’s membership and the world).
• Desire and passion lead our decisions and roles.
• We value and enjoy the process as well as the product. We intend our YWSE experience to serve us every step of the way.
• We practice full authenticity and honesty with one another and ourselves.
• We listen deeply. • We are accountable and responsible for
our contributions, strengths and weaknesses as individuals.
• We act with integrity aligning this work with our deepest values.
• We practice intimacy, sisterhood and respect to stay connected and effective as a team.
• We trust in one another and ourselves, and in the synergy of opportunities and challenges that arise for us as an organization.
• We believe in the abundance of resources, time and opportunities.
• We bring levity to our work and have fun!
Planning YWSE events: Learning through connection and community
1. Choose meeting topics that are
interesting to you
2. Search your own network for
inspirational speakers…
3. Ask YWSE members to speak at
community forums
4. Invite others that have an inspiring
story/venture. They won’t regret
speaking to our network!
5. Plan your calendar early. Events
are a great way to recruit
members.
Elements of every YWSE meeting:
• Personal check-in
• Project/goal check-in
• Set personal goals or action
items to complete before the
next meeting
• Acknowledge and celebrate
personal successes
YWSE chapter commitments
1. Mission and values alignment: Chapter leaders agree to adhere to the
mission and values of YWSE.
2. Signed agreement: At least 2 chapter board members sign a legal
agreement to use YWSE's business model and logo.
3. Member services: Chapter leaders agree to offer local members an
electronic newsletter and quarterly meetings at minimum.
4. Member recruitment*: Chapter leaders agree to offer YWSE membership
to their electronic newsletter participants.
5. Board membership*: Chapter leaders agree that at least 50% of chapter
board members pay membership dues.
* New in 2013 based on feedback from chapter leaders 2012 retreat.
What phase is my chapter in?
Emerging, Established, or Robust?
• Emerging chapters are new and/or need support
• Established chapters are active and offer basic services like a newsletter
and quarterly/monthly events
• Robust chapters offer additional services like retreats or incubators
Each chapter's leaders work with YWSE Central leadership to determine their
status and the right timing for recruiting paid members and offering event
discounts for paid members.
Chapter reporting commitments
Once a quarter...
• Attend one of the monthly global leadership conference calls with
YWSE Central board and other Chapter Leaders to share best practices
and updates
Once a year, as requested...
• Written report regarding:
o Financial standing: local account balance, revenue generated, use of
funds
o Chapter programs: size of distribution list/number of women served,
number of meetings, events and/or services delivered
To support our chapters in meeting these commitments, YWSE Central provides the following:
1. Annual training and planning retreat for chapter leaders
2. Mentorship as needed (member recruitment, speaker recruitment)
3. Chapter manual (presenter guidelines, pre-meeting checklist, meeting
checklist,database administration, etc)
4. Past/sample curriculums
5. Contacts with local presenters, mentors, and possible members
6. Logo image file
7. Templates (business cards, board application, event evaluations, etc)
8. Sample first year budget
9. Model growth trajectory
10. Presence at www.ywse.org, including contact information for each chapter
and a link to a local website
11. Email addresses @ywse.org for chapter leaders
2013-14 YWSE membership offering
Proposal: To give all $100+ members an additional 6 or 12 months of free membership in 2014, since we didn’t have the resources in 2013 to deliver the speakers bureau.
YWSE Central Update 1. Fundraising • $15K raised to date toward 3-year goal of $250K
• Conversations in progress with many potential $25K+ donors
• Plan received from Emmy-winning producer for 3 minute fundraising video for crowd-funding campaign
• Donor introductions and fundraising help and ideas welcome!
2. Hire ED and possibly other staff • Job description drafted
• Will begin search once $100K raised
• All chapter leaders will be engaged in recruitment and selection to the degree to which they’re interested
3. Launch membership campaign • Waiting to launch a large membership campaign until we have the reliability and
accountability of a paid staff to deliver the membership
Q&A? 1. Retreat in 2014? 2. Timing of Global Leadership Team calls? 3. What else?