ALOLA AUSTRALIA STRATEGIC PLAN 2012 - 2015
Our Vision Strong Women, Strong Nation
Shared with Fundasaun Alola
Feto Forte, Nasaun Forte
Our Mission Partner with Fundasaun Alola (FA) in enabling women and families in Timor-Leste to build a strong future by:
· Raising awareness, funds and creating links in Australia
· Building a strong and sustainable organisation in Australia
Our Values
Our behaviours that promote these values
Solidarity Standing by in good and challenging times; continuing support; enduring friendship; patience
Volunteerism Deciding to offer something; willing to step out of our comfort zone to be involved; transcending personal objectives
Integrity Carrying through on our promise to ensure donations go to Fundasaun Alola; honesty and openness
Cultural understanding Meeting and talking with Timorese; listening; using and valuing our experiences in and from Timor-Leste; hosting Alola visitors; use the presence of people visiting from Timor-Leste when giving presentations to the public; inform ourselves – including our own website and newsletter
Accountability Reveal what we are doing honestly; transparent financial recording and reporting; comply with legal requirements; clear and honest with each other; do what we say / agree we will do; understand, implement and abide by good governance practice; admit and work to correct our mistakes
Inclusiveness Be welcoming of difference – gender, religion, age, nationality, political affiliation; and of difference of style of and opinion
Respect Internally listening to everyone’s opinion; listening to broader opinions even if critical; respect Fundasaun Alola’s program decisions and directions; communicating openly about our activities
Flexibility Go with the flow; be willing to listen; to change, including changing direction depending on circumstance; be open – not sticking to a formulated plan if the plan cannot be adapted to new circumstances
Our Strategy 2012 – 2015
· Contribute to the development of women and children in Timor-Leste. Take our lead from Fundasaun Alola – respond to FA strategy
· Become Australia-wide with a significant presence in Melbourne
· Raise awareness of the work of FA within Australia
· Encourage further interactions between FA and AA:
o Share stories to inform awareness raising
o Gather information to inform our strategy
o Conversations about what FA needs from AA
o Identify opportunities for visiting FA staff and Board members to promote awareness of their work while in Australia
· Build AA organisational capacity (strong and sustainable) by having a space (desk/office/shop) and to provide a market for Timor-Leste products
· Expanding and actively engaging volunteers – train and support these volunteers
Our Key Aspirations
· Live the partnership with FA, supporting initiatives and supporting development in a spirit of co-operation towards the common objectives of raising awareness in Australia and supporting development in Timor-Leste.
· Diversity of membership
· Linking, learning, communicating
· AA & FA seek to become more aware of each other’s plans and activities
· Our fundraising leads to change for woman and children in Timor-Leste
· Build an organisation that reflects the vibrancy and colour of Timor-Leste and engages a diverse range of the Australian community in understanding development.
· Promote fundraising within the Australian community aiming for a target of $100,000 per year
Fundasaun Alola Fundraising Priorities 2012
The 2012 fundraising priorities for Alola Australia are to:
Support Fundasaun Alola administration and operations (including salaries) and support funding gaps identified in Fundasaun Alola’s program implementation.
ALOLA AUSTRALIA ACTION PLAN 2012
STRATEGY: 1a) Sharing
OUTCOMES:
· All involved in Alola Australia know/are up to date with what is happening at FA
· Clear lines of mutually agreed communication between AAL and FA. One to
one with program managers
· A meeting with FA’s CEO to put the above in place
· All AA fundraising proposals checked against FA priorities
· The fundraising application includes a checkpoint added to ensure that FA priorities are
included
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Convenor: Board oversight
Members: Board members and those delegated by the Board
STRATEGY: 1b) Building a vibrant organization
OUTCOMES:
· Strategic Plan approved and regularly reviewed
· All Board members regularly attend Board and Committee meetings
· Successful recruitment and succession plan for Board
· Governance process continue to improve and develop
· On-going strategic leadership by Board including recruitment of additional key allies and partners
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Convenor: Board Chair
Members: Board members and those delegated by the Board
STRATEGY: 2a) Fundraising
OUTCOMES:
· DGR status achieved
· AA fundraising and certificate campaigns monitored and on track
· Encouraging other groups to fundraise
· Donations and sponsorship targeted
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Convenor: Wendy Mayne
Members: Wendy Mayne, Melanie Atkins, Maria Bohan, Christine Perkins, Sue Finucane,
STRATEGY: 2b ) Awareness raising
OUTCOMES:
· Increase awareness in Australia of the development issues facing women & children in Timor-Leste
· Quarterly newsletter edited and distributed
· Website maintained and current
· Facebook entries made regularly and ‘likes’ increased
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Convenor: Wendy Mayne
Members: Wendy Mayne, Melanie Atkins, Maria Bohan, Christine Perkins, Sue Finucane
STRATEGY: 3) Audit, Risk and Governance
OUTCOMES:
· Revenue security
· Succession planning
· Board planning
· Fundraising target reached
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Convenor: Alice Forsyth
Members: Alice Forsyth, Jan Donovan, Maria Bohan, Erin McKinnon, Chris Perkins
STRATEGY: 4) Volunteers
OUTCOMES:
· Agreed plan for engaging volunteers
· Mentoring process is in place
· Succession plan for volunteers departing (permanently or temporarily)
· Regular fun, purposeful activities both educational and contributing opportunities
· Volunteers fill key positions
· Website is actively used to promote opportunities, tasks and reports
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Convenor: Jill Forsyth
Members: Jill Forsyth, Melanie Atkins, Chris Perkins