It is was with great pride that the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Saskatchewan (AFOA-SK) announced the opening of their regional office located at #117 -335 Packham Avenue on the Asimakaniseekan Askiy Reserve #102A in Saskatoon Saskatchewan in December 2007.
AFOA-SK is the provincial chapter of AFOA Canada, registered as a non-profit organization, governed by a board elected by AFOA members within Saskatchewan. The Chapter was founded in 1999 and has been run by its board members on a voluntary basis. AFOA SK is financed through membership fees, supplemented by government contributions and corporate sponsorships. In response to a need for a stronger presence and better serve its members, the Board of Directors of AFOA SK secured funding to establish a permanent office in Saskatchewan. AFOA SK developed a 5-year strategic plan in 2008 to guide the organization in achieving its mission and vision.
AFOA SK Vision
AFOA Saskatchewan will contribute, promote and support effective Aboriginal Financial and management reporting systems to enhance effective decision making and governance.
AFOA SK Mission
AFOA Saskatchewan will provide sound leadership and capacity development to members with timely, relevant products and services to support and enhance the role of the financial officers, managers and the governing bodies of Aboriginal organizations in Saskatchewan.
Strategic Plan 2008-2013
AFOA Saskatchewan programs and business activities are guided by a five year Strategic Plan developed in 2007. The Plan is based on AFOA Saskatchewan’s mission, vision and three key strategic objectives. The Key Goals for Next Five Years 2008-2013 are:
1. Further develop and promote AFOA-Saskatchewan as an organization
2. Build financial literacy
3. Build and maintain strategic partnerships for the chapter
The strategies to achieve the aforementioned goals are detailed within the overall strategic plan with performance measures to ensure tangible measurements are in place for AFOA Saskatchewan to:
1. Develop AFOA Saskatchewan as an organization by demonstrating outstanding governance and management of the association, achieve financial stability and to market and build awareness of AFOA Saskatchewan with key stakeholders.
2. Build financial literacy by offering an annual conference and one or two separate workshops per year based on member needs, provide timely products and services, enhance AFOA and CAFM profile and promote/arrange for certifications in Saskatchewan and to ensure members are on top of how decisions are made nationally or provincially with various government bodies.
3. Build and maintain strategic partnerships for the chapter by maintaining political awareness and share information with FSIN, collaborating with neighbouring chapters to hold joint conferences and to deliver workshops, collaborate with other provincial and national Aboriginal organizations that have compatible offerings for First Nation and Aboriginal organizations, maintain close reporting and information sharing relationship with AFOA Canada and to maintain and build upon positive relationships with INAC and other funding agencies.
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