2008 JCI PLAN OF ACTION – SUMMARY

2008 JCI PLAN OF ACTION – SUMMARY The 2008 JCI Plan of Action of Action endeavors to build upon the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Plans while promoting active citizenship. In 2008, JCI will stress active citizenship -- the active role of people, communities and voluntary organizations in decision making that directly affects them. JCI’s two hundred thousand members believe in the importance of active citizenship. Without it, much of the progress made from the industrial revolution would not exist.Consequently, JCI is in a unique position to become the organization of choice for governmental and or nongovernmental organizations to consult when they wish to know the view of young leaders and entrepreneurs in society. JCI will seek to represent this constituency. I. Membership ServicesIn 2008, JCI will continue to provide updated, appropriate and sufficient services to our members in order to help strengthen our national and local organizations, and give our members the tools to further create new local organizations in their Areas, stressing the need for active citizenship.II. Corporate ServicesInternal. The 2008 Plan of Action will focus on the internal and external functions of the JCI World Headquarters. Accordingly, the Corporate Services Plan of Action will include:a. Strategic Planning Committee: In line with our constitutional requirements, a Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) will be appointed to examine JCI’s long-term position.b. Corporate and Governmental Links. Software will be acquired to have a full database at the disposal of JCI staff and officers. c. JCI Partnership agreements. Partnerships will be examined to ensure that every partner of JCI is meeting its obligations to JCI, and that JCI is meeting its obligations to them. d. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). In line with the previous work done from 2005 to 2007, JCI will focus on CSR in 2008. It is proposed that a training program be developed, and sponsorship sought and found for the program.e. Finance and Budget. We will continue to present financial documentation on a monthly basis to our Finance Committee and send JCI’s financial status to the Board of Directors quarterly.f. Administration. The organization will continue to administer itself as transparently as in the past. Further, all staff members will have detailed job descriptions. As before, the Secretary General will be responsible for the overall appraisal of all staff at the JCI World Headquarters and will report to the Board of Directors on any issues that may arise in 2008.External. JCI will encourage JCI members to achieve JCI Objectives by promoting active citizenship in all our external activities, including those related to Communications, Corporate and Governmental Links, Corporate Social Responsibility, Database, External Publications, Finance, United Nations (UN) Affairs, United Nations (UN) Global Compact, and Media Relations.Regarding Communications, JCI will focus on continuing to implement the JCI Communications Strategy by means of Feature News, JCI Info, JCI in the Media, Press Releases, and JCI History Web Section English, Spanish and French to keep members informed, to motivate them to establish new Local Organizations and increase membership, and to promote active citizenship. III. JCI Membership RecruitmentRecruitment is the responsibility of all of us. JCI’s mission is clear — “to contribute to the advancement of the societies in which we live.” If we wish to advance society, we need to advance and hasten the recruitment of individuals into our Organization.Consequently, the 2008 JCI Plan of Action will demand that we all endeavor to achieve growth. A forum will be set up on the JCI website for National and Local Organizations to exchange successful recruitment strategies and information.ConclusionThe 2008 Plan of Action will encourage JCI members to promote active citizenship at every level. By promoting active citizenship and implementing this Plan of Action, JCI, as the Organization of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs, will successfully solve remaining challenges and prepare to meet new challenges.