bisexual leaders roundtable (blr) organizational documentation & flow charts
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Bisexual Leaders Roundtable
(BLR)
Organizational Documentation& Flow Charts
BLR VISION
Increased coordination and networking among bi leaders and organizations
The BLR’s structure intentionally builds the cohesiveness and expands the capacity and resources of our movement.
Thought Leadership: The BLR sponsors discussions that drive forward strategic problem solving to benefit the bi movement
Sharing thoughts and experiences about tough problems facing the bisexual movement will enhance speed and success rates of movement problem solving.
For problems best solved by national solutions – BLR takes ownership of these, so bi movement can benefit from power of collective, collaborative solutions
For problems with solutions that are national in scope, BLR committees will brainstorm solutions and then collaboratively put solutions into action. The BLR as a whole and each organization and/or individual represented will take credit for these successes.
Bisexual Leadership development
BLR’s leadership and professional development model will ensure better recruitment and retention of leaders within the bi movement.
BLR VISION
BACKGROUND
For some time, bisexual leaders involved in national, regional and local levels realized that we needed a space for us to collaborate. Ellyn Ruthstrom, of the Bisexual Resource Center started having conversations with other leaders across the country about creating a space for bi leaders around 2008. She was the first to start engaging us together with a mind for collaboration.
We had more conversations in Minneapolis, MN and started assessing the interest from leaders to work on such a project.
In Jan 2013, we had the first official meeting at Creating Change 2013 and during 2013 refined the mission statement with BLR Co-coordinators Denise Penn, Ellyn Ruthstrom, Heidi Green, and Lauren Beach.
Bi Orgs with projects and
work across the nation
AIB
BiAc
BiNet USA
BRC
BOP
Individual Bisexual Activists
Researchers of bisexuality who want to get involved in bi
activism Individuals who want to get involved in bi leadership, but who
have no bi organizations in their
area
Bisexuals leading in orgs across the
nationMovement
Advancement ProjectOutFront Minnesota
CA Dem PartyMass Equality
Equality MichiganCenter for Culture,
Sexuality and Spirituality
WHO IS IN THE BLR?
More are in the process of registering:
http://tinyurl.com/Register-BLR
Current BLR members include:ABilly S. Jones-Hennin DCAlison Walkley AZAmy Andre East CoastBill Burleson MNCamille Holthaus MNDenise Penn CADr. Herukhuti NYEd Negron ILEllyn Ruthstrom MAEmily Dievendorf MIFaith Cheltenham CAGary North CAHeidi Bruins Green CAHeron Greenesmith MAJim Larsen MNKevin Hogan MALani Ka'ahumanu CALauren Beach MNLoraine Hutchins MDLuigi Ferrer FLMartin Rawlings-Fein CAPaul Nocera NYRobyn Ochs MA
Summary of expectations Expect that:
You will be made more aware of opportunities involving the bisexual community.
You’ll be placed into a mailing list and be provided access to a shared task list.
You’ll add to the task list one or more projects you’re currently working on.
You’ll be provided opportunities to hear from other BLR members about their projects and provide them feedback.
You’ll be provided opportunities to share your project/current work to hear feedback.
You’ll use the mailing list to develop collaborators for your projects.
In the future we hope to allow folks to flag items on the task list that they want to collaborate with others.
The following flowcharts map out the roles and responsibilities for BLR Members.
BLR
Coordinators
Chairs Advocates
Committee /
Project Members
Consultants
BLR ROLES
Advisory: Former Chairs and Coordinators; Bi
Elders
Honorary: Donation based membership, can be monetary or service based. Could have
different levels here – pink, purple, blue, lifetime, etc.
COORDINATOR ROLE Coordinator:
You are eligible to be a BLR coordinator* if you have chaired 3+ projects or you have been President or Board Chair of a bi 501(c)(3) organization (pending approval of existing BLR coordinators).
Coordinator Responsibilities
Process BLR Registrations, maintain master calendar, task list task form
Provide support and PR assistance
Assist in re-tasking of goals and/or action items when duplicates appear on Task Form. Remind users with new ideas, projects or opportunities to use the form.
Make regular contact with other Coordinators to handle workflow, provide support and receive support.
Can assist with leading BLR calls/hangouts for newer members, including listening sessions and conference calls on label conversations, starting your own support group, digital advocacy, etc.
CHAIR ROLE
Chair:
You are eligible to be a BLR Chair if you are currently chairing a project, committee or convention.
You are also eligible to be a BLR Chair if you are a current BLR coordinator.
Chair Responsibilities
Create BLR calendar events, goals and action items
Decide yearly BLR Priorities based on work flow, funding, content and volunteers available
Organize BLR Chair/Coordinator only conference calls or hangouts for chair level members to connect in a confidential, supportive space and discuss strategic and organizational problems and solutions.
Can assist with leading BLR calls/hangouts for newer members, including listening sessions and conference calls on label conversations, starting your own support group, digital advocacy, etc.
BLR RECOGNIZED EVENTS, PROJECTS, COMMITTEES (PARTIAL LIST)
BLR Chair status is based on participation and leadership in qualifying projects/events.
Some of these projects/events include:BECAUSE conferenceCreating Change Bi InstituteBLR CommitteesOut & Equal Workplace AdvocatesWhite House RoundtableTranscending Boundaries Conference
ADVOCATE ROLE
Advocate:
People who have experience organizing, researching or writing about bi community, but who have not chaired a BLR event, project, or committee.
Can also include current or former board members of bi organizations.
Advocate Responsibilities:
Create BLR calendar events, goals and action items
Assist with Events, Conventions, Committees and Projects that need help.
Current committees include:
Governance
Fundraising
Research
Outreach
COMMITTEE/PROJECT MEMBERS
Committee/Project Members:
People interested in working on BLR committees who do not have experience organizing, researching or writing about bi community.
Committee/Project Members Responsibilities
Serve on one or more BLR committee/project, current committees include:
Governance
Fundraising
Research
Outreach
CONSULTANTS
Consultant: People with expertise that can be utilized for specific
short-term BLR purposes, such as lawyers, accountants, etc.
Consultant Responsibilities: These people don’t transition to advisory status after
the completion of their work.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Advisory:
Elders and other extremely experienced others
Must have previously been a chair or coordinator, or the equivalent.
Advisory Responsibilities:
Advise
Read and answer emails
Attend committee phone calls
Generally commit to being an active participant in an advisory role.
Summary of expectations*because it’s important to say it more than once*
Expect that:
You will be made more aware of opportunities involving the bisexual community.
You’ll be placed into a mailing list and be provided access to a shared task list.
You’ll add to the task list one or more projects you’re currently working on.
You’ll be provided opportunities to hear from other BLR members about their projects and provide them feedback.
You’ll be provided opportunities to share your project/current work to hear feedback.
You’ll use the mailing list to develop collaborators for your projects.
In the future we hope to allow folks to flag items on the task list that they want to collaborate with others.
To join the BLR, you must register. Here’s the registration process….READ
• Visit www.bileaders.com and read BLR Mission Statement.
• Watch the video or download the presentation.
Start
Here
New BLR members add their project or task to the BLR
Task List using http://tinyurl.com/BLRTask
Call for collaborators,, deadline and important
details should be noted in the task list.
BLR WORKFLOW
After registration, BLR Members can use form to submit tasks: http://tinyurl.com/BLRTask
BLR Members should only submit tasks they’re working on or are interested working on with others.
The BLR Task List is meant to be keep a record of the goals and tasks of BLR members.
Add tasks manually or using the form to the task list spreadsheet.
Add a full-day event to the calendar for each event you’d like to notify other BLR members about, this will populate the task list daily (updated via nightly script).
Task List and Task Form
A note on “ownership” The task list, calendar, and task form should be considered
services of the BLR provided to coordinate leaders across the US. These tools are there to help us be aware of the work, where folks need help and what opportunities are out there.
When categorizing work INSIDE the spreadsheet, note the Organization or person working on the item. If there is no person already doing the work the task can then be discussed and offered up as an opportunity for a volunteer or volunteer organization to take on.
The BLR is not a program of any one organization. At this time BiNet USA is donating tech services and assistance.
Important Links BLR Website with links:
https://sites.google.com/site/blroundtable/
BLR Task List
http://tinyurl.com/BLRTask
BLR Form to submit Tasks
http://tinyurl.com/BLRTaskForm
BLR Calendar which auto-adds to calendar
http://tinyurl.com/BLRCalendar
BLR Registration Form
http://tinyurl.com/Register-BLR
BLR Mailing List:
http://binetusa.org/mailman/listinfo/bi-leadership-roundtable_binetusa.org
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