Ljubljana, 11. 11. 2018
Strategy of EYP Slovenia 2018-2023
Preface EYP Slovenia was established in 2013 and has since organised over 20 events engaging more than 500 young people from all over Europe. After five years we believe the time has come to focus on the future of our organisation even more. With this strategy, we set clear and achievable goals to help guide our current volunteers and those who are yet to come in making EYP Slovenia a stable, long-lasting and ever-growing National Committee. The measures of the Strategy in front of you will be reviewed once a year in the transition period by the departing and the incoming boards and then further used as a basis to set the goals for the upcoming year. The goals are set at a minimum and the areas of focus should be expanded, if possible. In 2023, the serving Board is expected to write a new five-year plan. We hope this document will serve as a helpful guide on the route of taking EYP Slovenia from a relatively new organisation to a well-established National Committee.
Stability and continuity EYP Slovenia is managed strategically, with stable structures providing the platform for continued growth. It prides itself in constant growth in the influx of new members, has established long-term partnerships and financial security and is recognised as a respected organisation by the public on the national level. ●
From 2019 onward there will be a board transition period of one month after elections intended for portfolio knowledge-sharing, bureaucracy and strategy revision;
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By September 2019, a Guidelines manual for the internal work of the organisation will be created;
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From Spring 2019, biannual General Assemblies for members of EYP Slovenia will be established: one in spring with a revision of the Board's work for the previous year and one in autumn with Board elections;
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By the end of 2019, databases of our events, members, sponsors, schools and teachers, media outlets and templates will be established and constantly updated from there on out;
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By 2020, membership fees will be introduced;
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By 2021, EYP Slovenia will have its own spaces as an NGO;
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By 2021, EYP Slovenia will be a constant guest at NGO and/or educational fairs;
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By 2021, a minimal constant influx of non-session funding will be established;
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By 2023, there will be at least ten schools providing delegations for sessions of EYP Slovenia ;
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In 2023, there will be 70 Slovene delegates participating at the National Session and 40 Slovene delegates at each Regional Session;
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In 2023, 30% of Slovene delegates from Regional Sessions will continue to the National Selection Conference;
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By 2023, EYP Slovenia will have a reserve fund of at least 8000 €;
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From 2023 onwards, EYP Slovenia will be covered by five different media channels per year;
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By 2023 there will be at least 3 long-term sponsor partnerships.
Inclusion and transparency EYP Slovenia includes members from all regions of Slovenia and provides equal opportunities to those of different nationalities. It is a politically neutral organisation which actively works on transparency through dialogue, information-sharing and accessibility among its members. ●
From 2019, we will introduce new formats aimed at University students;
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By 2020, Jury teams will be introduced at Regional Sessions;
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By 2022, two permanent Member events in Ljubljana and at least three Member events across the country will be established;
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By 2023, at least eight Slovene delegations will be sent abroad to sessions of different formats next to International Sessions;
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By 2023, a manual for the Board of EYP Slovenia and the Auditing Committee will be completed;
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By 2023, an alumni network for former members of EYP Slovenia will be established.
Empowerment and contribution EYP Slovenia has an abundance of committed volunteers and volunteering for EYP Slovenia is considered an interesting and rewarding experience. Active volunteers are supported, provided the opportunity of self-development and closely integrated into the decision-making process. ●
By 2020, there will be one Member training per year following the National Selection Conference, one training for Head Organisers of all Regional Sessions per year and training of fundraising for organisers of each session;
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By 2021, the programme of Understanding Europe will be established;
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By 2023, application rate for available positions for Head Organisers and members of Working Groups will reach 200% (for X spots, we will have at least 2X applications);
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By 2023, 50% of officials at Regional Sessions will be Slovene.