 
 Mamow
Sha-way-gi-kay-win/ The North-South Partnership for Children is
building a network of caring relationships to improve life for
children, youth and families in remote First Nation communities.
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Partnership Structure
and Membership
The North-South Partnership is designed to leverage the support
of many individuals and caring organizations in order to maximize
contributions and support for children, youth and families in
remote First Nations communities.
To facilitate growing interest and streamline decision-making
and planning regarding complex needs and issues, the Partnership
is structured into three circles of involvement: The Governance
Circle, the Partners Circle and the Supporter Circle.
Sign up to be a partner: If you want to make
a commitment to working with the North-South Partnership for Children,
please apply using the Mamow
Sha-way-gi-kay-win Partner Commitment form.
Level 1: Governance Circle
The
governance circle provides overall leadership to the Partnership
and is responsible for addressing governance issues, in ways similar
to a Board of Directors. It is made up of
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The founding members of the Partnership
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The
Executive Director and Board Chairperson of Tikinagan Child
and Family Services |
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Three
Chiefs appointed by the Tikinagan Chiefs in Assembly |
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Chairpersons
of the Partnership's Working Groups |
The Executive Committee of the
Governance Circle provides leadership and makes decisions as needed
between meetings of the Governance Circle.
The Mamow Sha-Way-Gi-Kay-Win Financial Management
Team manages the financial resources of the Partnership.
(For more, see How are donations managed?)
Level 2: Partners
Circle
The
Partnership Circle provides a forum for First Nation leaders and
southern organizations and individuals to develop and drive forward
the work of the Partnership. They do it by sharing information,
building relationships, establishing priorities, and making plans
to deliver resources and programs.
The Partners Circle is responsible for establishing priority areas
in which the work of the Partnership will be focused, and to review
and revise these priorities on an annual basis.
The Partners Circle meets on a semi-annual basis, with meetings
held in both northern First Nation and southern locations. Organizations
or individuals in the Partners Circle are expected to visit a
First Nation community at least once a year.
The Partners Circle includes:
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Members of the Governance Circle; and
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30 participating First
Nations |
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Northern Partners, First
Nations and First Nation organizations and individuals who
sign the Mamow
Sha-Way-Gi-Kay-Win Commitment and meet the expectations
as stated in that Commitment, and are accepted as Partners
by the Mamow Sha-Way-Gi-Kay-Win Governance Circle. |
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Southern organizations
and individuals who sign the Mamow
Sha-Way-Gi-Kay-Win Commitment and meet the expectations
as stated in that Commitment, and are accepted as Partners
by the Mamow Sha-Way-Gi-Kay-Win Governance Circle. |
Level 3: Supporter
Circle
The
supporter circle includes individuals and organizations that support
the vision, mission, values, goals and objectives of the partnership
and wish to make specific contributions to the work of the Partnership.
Donations may include financial gifts, goods, services or volunteer
resources
The members will receive regular updates about the
work of Mamow Sha-Way-Gi-Kay-Win, including annual reports, information
about First Nation community assessments and community needs,
the ongoing work of the Partnership, and opportunities to participate
and contribute.
Members of the Supporters Circle are not expected
to attend Partnership meetings, but may be invited to attend public
meetings, conferences and workshops that the Partnership may hold.
(Adapted from Mamow Sha-way-gi-kay-win/
North-South Partnership Terms
of Reference.)
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