National Assistance League

PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP.

CHAPTER SERVICES-CHAPTER SERVICES SUPPORT TEAM IS A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE HELD OR ARE HOLDING LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. THEY PARTNER WITH CHAPTERS TO SUPPORT AND CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S SHARED MISSION BY EMPOWERING CHAPTER LEADERS TO UNDERSTAND THE BASIC LEGAL, FISCAL, AND FIDUCIARY REQUIREMENTS OF MANAGING A 501(C)(3); TO SERVE AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO HELP GUIDE CHAPTERS THROUGH THE CHALLENGES OF RUNNING THEIR CHAPTER; AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, TO LISTEN AND CELEBRATE CHAPTERS' SUCCESSES WHILE PROVIDING A VALUABLE LINK AND TOUCHPOINT TO THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND CURRENT INITIATIVES. CHAPTER SERVICES SUPPORT TEAM PROVIDES CHAPTERS WITH:.1) A COMPLETE LIBRARY OF RESOURCES FOR MANAGING THE CHAPTER, INCLUDING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AS WELL AS AN ARCHIVE OF RECORDED WEBINARS;2) INTERACTIONS THAT PROMOTE THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS;3) TRAINING OF INCOMING BOARDS; AND 4) A STAFF OF PAID AND VOLUNTEER EXPERTS TO RESPOND TO THE SPECIFIC CHAPTER CONCERNS IN THE AREAS OF:A) BYLAWS, GOVERNANCE, MEMBERSHIP;B) FINANCE, ACCOUNTING;C) PROGRAMS;D) RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS; ANDE) TECHNOLOGYHIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR-THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2022, CONTINUED THE THEME OF INNOVATION AND REIMAGINATION OF NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE RELATIVE TO ITS WORK WITH CHARTERED CHAPTERS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS TOWARD THIS OVERARCHING GOAL INCLUDE:- REIMAGINED BY-LAWS AS THE FIRST STEP THAT ALLOWS SERVICE TO CHAPTERS IN A DIFFERENT AND MORE FLEXIBLE WAY- EVALUATION OF "POLICIES AND PROCEDURES" VIS-A-VIS CHAPTERS LEADING TO A NEW APPROACH AND MINDSET TO "GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND MINIMUM STANDARDS" AS WE INVITE CHAPTERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE EACH OTHER AND TOGETHER WITH THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION- CONTINUING TO SHIFT THE PARADIGM FROM THAT OF "WATCHDOG" TO "SERVICE DOG" WHILE LEARNING FROM PROFESSIONALS AND PEER ORGANIZATIONS HOW WE MIGHT DO THAT- CREATING AN OPERATING STRUCTURE THAT REBALANCES THE FOCUS OF VOLUNTEERS (MORE TOWARDS GOVERNANCE) AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF (MANAGING AND EXECUTING DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS) WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING AND STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXTERNAL VENDORS- DEVELOPING EXTERNAL PROGRAMS PARTNERSHIP WITH AARP FOUNDATION EXPERIENCE CORPS AS WELL AS PROGRAM SUPPORT AND REVENUE SHARING PARTNERSHIP WITH RIGHTGIFT- BEGINNING TO SHIFT MARKETING AND FINANCE TO IN-HOUSE FUNCTIONS PRIMARILY RATHER THAN BEING VOLUNTEER-LED- CREATING A CURATED LIST OF EDUCATIONAL MODULES TO SUPPORT THE LEARNING OF OUR BOARD AND NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM IN A VARIETY OF AREAS- CREATING A DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION TASK FORCE TO GUIDE THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND ULTIMATELY CHAPTERS ON OUR JOURNEY TO BEING A MORE INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION AT ALL LEVELS

CHAPTER EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES-CHAPTER EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES PROVIDE EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND TRAINING FOR MEMBER VOLUNTEERS. THE SESSIONS COVER MANY RELEVANT TOPICS ON BOTH THE STRATEGIC, AS WELL AS DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF A CHAPTER, INCLUDING MEETING MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, NEW CONCEPTS AND TRENDS IN NONPROFITS, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, THE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS OFFER GREAT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDEES TO MEET MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, COMPARE NOTES, OFFER SUGGESTIONS, SHARE IDEAS, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER.