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Becoming An Effective Advisory Organization Member
Few organizations are more dependent on their boards or advisory organizations than The Salvation Army.
Advisory Boards are absolutely essential in the work and acceptance of The Salvation Army in communities in which they serve.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
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KNOWING THE SALVATION ARMY
Partners in Mission – A board member shouldsupport the mission of The Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army’s motivation is spiritual,and its goal is to minister to the whole person –body and spirit.
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Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement,is an evangelical part of the universal ChristianChurch.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry ismotivated by the love of God. Its mission is topreach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meethuman needs in His name without discrimination.
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The Salvation Army was designed on a militarypattern for effectiveness and efficiency.
The Army is an international movement in over100 countries around the world.
International Headquarters is in London, England and is commanded by the General.
Structured for Efficiency
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In the United States The Salvation Army isdivided into four territories. The operations ofthe four territories are coordinated nationally byNational Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
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The Eastern Territory, headquartered in New York State, includes The Northern New England Division. (Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont)
The Divisional Commander oversees these operations from Divisional Headquarters in Portland, Maine.
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Presently, 24 corps, or Community centers exist in the Division, mainly in large cities.
Waterville, Maine
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The Salvation Army Officer
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Salvation Army officers have the status ofordained ministers and are employed by the Army in a professional capacity and on a full-time basis.
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They are members of The Salvation Army whohave committed their life to doing God's will andserving others.
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The Effective Advisory Board
The primary and most important function is tosupport the local corps officers.
The board assumes a liaison role between The Salvation Army and the community. The boardwill work to increase the visibility of theorganization and its interaction within thecommunity.
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The board members also function asinterpreters. They must interpret thecommunity to The Salvation Army so as tounderstand its pulse, character and needs. This will provide better understanding fordeveloping appropriate programs and fundingresources.
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The board must be instrumental in developinggoals and a strategic plan of action to achievethose goals.
Board members are the doers.
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The very nature of a not-for-profitorganization is to depend on its board forfundraising assistance.
Along with fundraising comes fiscalaccountability. Since each local unit must standon its own financially, the Advisory Board must beinvolved in this process to help ensure a solidfinancial operation and appropriate accountabilityto the community.
Fundraising and Fiscal Accountability
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A good Advisory Board is a stabilizing unit anda significant element of continuity for theArmy in a community.
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CommitteesSeven standing committees on the board:
Executive
Nominating
Finance
Property
Community relations-development
Bequest, endowment, planned giving
Program
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Board DevelopmentThere are two key principles at work in the boarddevelopment process.
Development is a continual process to which eachboard member should be committed.
Board development is both collective andindividual.
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Board Member Expectations
You have been invited to provide leadership toone of the world’s most respected organizations.
Peter Drucker called The Salvation Army “by farthe most effective organization in the U.S.,” inForbes magazine.
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Board Member ExpectationsYour commitment includes:
Serving a three-year term.
Acting as a Salvation Army community liaison and
good-will ambassador.
Attending monthly meetings.
Willingness to actively participate on Board committees.
Contribution to the financial support of the Corps.
Lending functional and/or financial support to
Board endorsed special events.
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Good Communication.
Monthly Finance Report.
Monthly Program & Service Report.
Long And Short Term Goals.
Corps Officer Expectations
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