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Board of Directors. 

Dear Prospective Board Member,

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Let me start by expressing gratitude for your consideration of serving on the Board. It is with commitments like yours that brings the responsibility of promoting a worthwhile cause to the communities

Please take a few minutes to complete the enclosed board member application and then return it to us either by email. Once we receive your completed application,  a representative will be in contact with you in the next few weeks.

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Again, thank you for considering a role in our organization and the work we do for the children. If you have any questions, please contact me at either 8047095324 or moses@childreninitiative.org

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Thank you for your time,

Jongole Kikwiyakare
President

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The Board of Directors’ 10 Basic Roles and Responsibilities​​
  • How Children Global Initiative works with companies?
    Children Global Initiative works with companies in a variety of ways and values the great importance of developing partnerships that are mutually beneficial. Our partners show great commitment to integrating responsible business practice into their core business strategy. Long-term strategic partnerships Sustainable strategic partnerships with Children Global Initiative can take many different forms. The main aim of all the relationships is to pursue a set of agreed goals or to jointly meet a critical social need. Children Global Initiative seeks to agree long-term strategic partnerships with companies in order to bring together joint strategic resources such as products, communications channels, project funding, capital equipment, knowledge, expertise, or intellectual property and usually a combination of many of these, so that together we can positively impact the lives of children. We aim for our strategic partnerships to be unique collaborations, where benefits to each partner from the alliance will be greater than those from individual efforts. Innovative partnerships offer new solutions to development issues As companies are usually at the forefront of research and development for products, systems and services, Children Global Initiative recognizes that companies can often be the most appropriate development partner to jointly find a solution to an existing development issue. Global, national and local fundraising, marketing and communications partnerships Your company can help Children Global Initiative achieve its mission through direct project investment. By supporting our work you will help us make a positive impact on children's lives. As Children Global Initiative works developing countries, there's a high likelihood that we'll have a project that is relevant to your business, matches your sustainability needs and inspires your staff and customers. All our programme countries will carry out in-depth situation analysis, planning, monitoring and evaluation, so we are able to provide accurate reports on the impact and effectiveness of your investment. Skills transfer and employee engagement driven partnerships Children Global Initiative needs your help and expertise to further improve our organisation. Companies have a wealth of talented, experienced and knowledgeable staff that could use their skills to positively impact the lives of children. Offering staff the opportunity to use their professional skills outside the workplace while remaining supported by the company can address your corporate social responsibility and gain a unique selling point
  • Corporate partnerships policy
    Corporations, Institutions, businesses can have a global influence on children and their communities. Children Global Initiative engages with corporations and foundations as part of its child centered development work. In doing so, it strives to ensure that its work, integrity, reputation and image are protected and enhanced. Children Global Initiative does not work in partnership with any corporation whose primary product is the manufacture of armaments, weapons, tobacco or alcohol. Any company with whom Children Global Initiative intends to enter into a corporate partnership must demonstrate a commitment to corporate social responsibility and have an affinity with Children Global Initiative missions and core values. Children Global Initiative does not accept support from companies whose practices include the following: activities that demonstrate a disregard for human rights and specifically child rights proof of harming children through knowingly and persistently neglecting human rights facing legal action for violation of international humanitarian, environmental or financial standards or codes of conduct (for example Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Labour Organisation Conventions, International Organisation for Standardisation ) lack of transparency about its activities in sectors/regions where contraventions of international standards frequently occur.
  • Start a partnership with Children Global Initiative
    Children Global Initiative has experience of working in corporate partnerships, we understand what makes partnerships succeed. Your company will be assigned an experienced Corporate Account Manager to maximize the impact and effectiveness of the partnership. Partnering with Children Global Initiative provides corporations the opportunity to increase company exposure and enhance their brand while making a global impact in the life of children around the world. When contemplating an alliance with a member of the business community, we apply the following guiding principles: a philosophy of partnership, a communications strategy with a joint call to action, along with measurement goals, tracking and evaluation. To ensure our partnerships are mutually beneficial, our Global Development Team evaluates each inquiry based on our partnership criteria. We request all inquiries be submitted online. To start a corporate partnership with Children Global Initiative, please contact Children Global Initiative Team.All inquires should be made online E-mail: info@childreninitiative.org
  • Donor Bill of Rights
    Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights: To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given. To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition. To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and confidentiality to the extent provided by law. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organization of interest to the donors will be professional in nature. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employee of the organization or hired solicitors. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers. Support Children Global Initiative Charitable contributions from people like you make it possible for us to support these programs for children, and so much more. Please support our mission and work around the world with a gift to our Children Global Iinitiative. You can count on us to be good stewards of your generous donation, helping vulnerable children and their families where the need is greatest with whatever they need the most. Donate Now

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

The board meets six times throughout the year, which is approximately every other month or when an emergency meeting of the Board is called via zoom or physical meeting.

BOARD DUES

​Board members are required to pay board dues which are $100.00 per year upon appointment and receipt of an official letter of determination

Personal Ethics every Board member must have.

Ability to listen, analyze, think clearly and creatively, and work well with people individually and in a group.

Interest in developing certain skills that you may not possess, such as in cultivating and soliciting funds, cultivating and recruiting board members and other volunteers, reading and understanding financial statements, and learning more about the substantive program area of the organization.

Willingness to prepare for and attend board and committee meetings, ask questions, take responsibility and follow through on a given assignment, contribute personal and financial resources in a generous way according to circumstances, open doors in the community, advocate for the organization, and evaluate oneself.

Possession of honesty, sensitivity to and tolerance of differing views, community-building skills, personal integrity and sense of values, and concern for your nonprofit’s development.

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