Vision and strategic options for Christian Children's Fund's (CCF) operations - presented at the Asia Regional Leadership Forum, September 2007.

1. CCF-Asia Region Vision & Strategy Some options from Chris Wardle National Director, CCF East Timor Presented at the Asia Region Leadership Learning Forum Rose Garden Riverside, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand, 12-14 September 2007

2. Strategic Initiatives & Measures: 2009-11 CCF- Asia Region Where will we be in 2011? What strategic initiatives do we put in place now to get there? How will we measure our success? Finance We will have an expanded, stable, financial resource base. Broaden our level of sponsorship support and establish a track record of successful grant management and accreditation. Balance sheet and audits demonstrate reserves to be able to respond to crises and accreditation results in donors seeking out CCF as a partner. Clients We will have shifted our focus to be working with groups most at risk and in need of our skills. Define the needs of these groups and build our skills to be able to respond and advocate for policy change. Impact assessment to assess change, especially the possible causal relationship between our advocacy efforts and legislative reform.

3. Strategic Initiatives & Measures: 2009-11 CCF- Asia Region Where will we be in 2011? What strategic initiatives do we put in place now to get there? How will we measure our success? Infrastructure & Process All national offices are recognised as Centres for Excellence in empowering, sustainable, child development. Publish and present. Embrace mentoring and competency assessment in all training. Gather support for building the necessary infrastructure. Publication and production track record. Brand recognition and client satisfaction surveys. Election results demonstrate competition from community members to serve on our Boards. People & Culture CCF recognised as a rewarding, business-like and highly desirable employer. Build a skilled human resource base through an expanded leadership programme and volunteer management, recognition and reward systems. Assessing retention rates and responses to recruitment.

14. This has been a presentation entitled CCF-Asia Region Vision & Strategy Some options from Chris Wardle National Director, CCF East Timor For further information or discussion, please contact: Christian Children’s Fund (CCF) Avenida Presidente Nicolau Lobato No. 55 Bidau-Lecidere, Dili, East Timor Email: [email_address] Phone: +670 3323 828 Presented at the Asia Region Leadership Learning Forum Rose Garden Riverside, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand, 12-14 September 2007