Updates

Updates and Successes

Received start-up grant (seed funding) from Heritage Canada $8,000.
Constitution drafted; will be brought to the membership for ratification at our upcoming Annual General Assembly.
We now have five (5) Women's Organizational members, 2 forming Organizational members, and 300 individual members associated with NAWN
In October 2006 NAWN held a Strategic Planning workshop for the Board.This two-day workshop was facilitated by Mark Felix, Dept. of Industry, Trade and Rural Development.
From this workshop, NAWN has developed a Vision for the future, and a Strategic Plan.
November 2006: received JCP grant to hire a qualified person to assist NAWN�s board in getting the organization ready for operations, including: Membership Communications network Organizational policy Infrastructure Options for sustainabiltity.
Currently working with Heritage Canada to access funds for General Assembly.
Will continue to encourage the formation and development of local women�s groups on the Island.