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?