One-Two-Three Treasures

from the Tsinoys

Deanie Lyn Ocampo

Executive Vice President

One goalIntegration

Two targets Ethnic Chinese,

mainstream Philippine society

Three ways Culture and Education

Social developmentAdvocacy

Culture and Education

Social Development

Advocacy/ Political Participation

TSINOY CONVENTIONS

MISSION 2020

To serve as a bridge in harnessing meaningful participation of

Tsinoys in nation building through networking with key stakeholders

VISION 2020

Kaisa is a leading resource organization

that advocates for the proactive and sustainable participation of the

Tsinoy community in local and national development.

CONSOLIDATED SLOT AND STRATEGIC THRUSTS

STRENGTHS

Credibility to speak out on issues

Amicable; can work together

Rich research/cultural materials on Tsinoy

Grassroots/mainstreams

LIMITATIONS

Lack of better recruitment program, training and development of members to ensure better retention and stronger sense of membership

Lack of succession and too much dependence on a few

Lack of institutionalized structure and effective system of management, monitoring, accounting and budgetary planning

Lack of sufficient resource and income generation to support operations

OPPORTUNITIES

Increasing demand for anything Chinese

Credible/competent image of Kaisa

Tolerance/acceptance of ethnic group

THREATS

New immigrants – undesirable conduct can adversely affect

Unconcerned /individualistic generation

Factionalism among Tsinoy organizations

Donors fatigue

1. ENHANCE GOVERNANCE

• Enhance governance and leadership capability and commitment• Increase capacity to respond• Maximize credible standing 2. EXPAND MEMBERSHIP POOL  3. INSTITUTIONALIZE ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY• Professionalize system & operations 4. STRENGTHEN LINKAGES • Sustain harmonious relations with Tsinoy organizations 5. MAXIMIZE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION • Optimize use of resources for education and development

programs• Promote awareness, understanding of Kaisa’s VM• Heighten awareness and understanding on immigrant and other

issues 6. ESTABLISH FINANCIAL STABILITY• Widen resource base

THREE LESSONS

1. Value inter-generations in your organization.

2. Invest in the successor generation early.

3. Move courageously and creatively to a different beat.

THREE ART

The Art of Leadership

Take charge of the qualities within you.

The Art of Organizing

Feel the pulses of people and blend their qualities colorfully.

The Art of Teaching

and Learning

Slow down and look carefully

for the treasures in thoughts, words and actions.

The Philippines is our country, it is the land of our birth, the home of our people.

Our blood may be Chinese but our roots grow deep in Philippine soil, our bonds are with the Filipino people.

It is our desire, our hope and aspiration--that with the rest of our people, we shall find our rightful place in the Philippine sun.