GSIF Strategic Plan 2023-2027
Co-creating
our Future
Co-creating
Together towards the new GSIF strategic plan
During all of 2022, GSIF has been called to evaluate its 2017-2022 strategic plan and imagine the future 5 years together with its founding Congregation and its partners.
The strategic planning journey was highly participative at the global level, gathering insights from Units and partners at the grassroots. GSIF used the methodology of Theory of Change (ToC) and articulated key outcomes calling all partners to contribute towards this vision for change.
The engaging and constructive contribution of each participant, grounded in deep listening, generative conversation to a deeper understanding of the interconnections among GSIF partners from around the world and across the Horizons.
With the new strategic plan GSIF will ‘act as one’ with all mission partners, responding with zeal and compassion to the needs of girls, women and children for a dignified and fruitful life.
GSIF and OLGCS Congregation
The Good Shepherd International Foundation (GSIF) is the non-profit organization created in 2008 by the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd (OLCGS) to support the development of its programs in the most impoverished areas of the world. The Congregation, founded in France in 1835 by Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier, is currently present in 68 countries.
For the past 14 years GSIF has supported the Congregation’s programs for girls, women and children in 37 countries of Africa, Middle East, Latin America and Asia Pacific through a partnership model based on shared mission and values.
GSIF & OLCGS eco-system: co-designing and co-evolving
GSIF believes in a systemic approach to change. This implies that all GSIF members and partners commit to change at both individual and organizational level, while enabling transformation in the broader society.
GSIF shares the same mission of the OLCGS Congregation to primarily address the needs of: “Those impoverished by social injustice who are the most adversely affected by the current ecological, economic and political crises, particularly girls, women and children” .
GSIF believes that in response to these crises, girls and women should play a leading role in promoting an integral model of development , founded on justice and solidarity.
GSIF’s areas of intervention
Fundraising
Communication
Organizational and Capacity Development
Policies and Standards
Global Partnership Development
Research and Advocacy
Thematic focus
GSIF will continue to support the Congregation’s programs focusing on:
- Girls and women’s well-being and leadership development
- Economic justice and livelihoods
- Safeguarding and protection of people in vulnerable conditions
- Food security and care for the environment
- Safe migrations and anti-human trafficking
HORIZONS OF CHANGE
Horizon 1
Co-Creating the Mission
In this Horizon we see fully engaged mission partners carrying on the mission and living spirituality, justice and good practice. For this to happen, this Plan envisions the changes needed to implement that “co-responsibility” among partners that the Congregation has called for since 2004 in line with the synodal journey.
Horizon 2
Sharing Justly
In this Horizon we see Congregation’s programs that operate within equitable structures, ensuring accountability to just and ethical practices. For this Horizon looks at the changes needed within and outside the OLCGS systems, especially in geographical areas where justice and accountability systems are weaker, to strengthen our existing works of justice and embrace a “mindset of abundance” to generate “enough to feed all”.
Horizon 3
Enabling communities' transformation
In this Horizon we see communities that enable their members to enjoy their rights and promote integral development. For this Horizon envisions that local mission partners and program participants shall be the protagonists of a model of human and economic development that combines social justice, women empowerment and care for the environment.
Horizon 4
Future Proofing
In envisioning its future, GSIF is called to discern how to support the Congregation in sustaining the continuation of the mission, making the best use of its resources and of its rich spiritual heritage. Horizon 4 calls for changes that enable a safe and risk-free mission development.
The journey towards the new Strategic Plan
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HORIZONS OF CHANGE
Horizon 1
Co-Creating the Mission
In this Horizon we see fully engaged mission partners carrying on the mission and living spirituality, justice and good practice. For this to happen, this Plan envisions the changes needed to implement that “co-responsibility” among partners that the Congregation has called for since 2004 in line with the synodal journey.
Horizon 2
Sharing Justly
In this Horizon we see Congregation’s programs that operate within equitable structures, ensuring accountability to just and ethical practices. For this Horizon looks at the changes needed within and outside the OLCGS systems, especially in geographical areas where justice and accountability systems are weaker, to strengthen our existing works of justice and embrace a “mindset of abundance ” to generate “enough to feed all”.
Horizon 3
Enabling communities' transformation
In this Horizon we see communities that enable their members to enjoy their rights and promote integral development. For this Horizon envisions that local mission partners and program participants shall be the protagonists of a model of human and economic development that combines social justice, women empowerment and care for the environment.
Horizon 4
Future Proofing
In envisioning its future, GSIF is called to discern how to support the Congregation in sustaining the continuation of the mission, making the best use of its resources and of its rich spiritual heritage. Horizon 4 calls for changes that enable a safe and risk-free mission development.