I) Build an NGO structure which facilitates the mission
+ Re-register the Carmelite NGO under the Carmelite Order as a separate 501c3
corporation.
+ Establish teams of experts to advocate in the four focus areas at the NGO: Freedom of
Belief; Sustainable Development; Human Rights; and Education.
+ Coordinate our initiatives with the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Commission
of the Carmelite Order.
+ Develop a policy and procedures manual that clarifies board and executive committee
membership, required meetings per year, financial requirements, etc.
II) Develop an effective communications program
+ Conduct regular meetings of the Executive Committee and the Board of the Carmelite
NGO.
+ Develop a five-year plan which is reviewed and updated by the Board of the Carmelite
NGO annually.
+ Create informational and communications materials (infographics, posters, etc.)
+ Develop a clear and consistent Carmelite voice on key issues in the Carmelite NGO’s
areas of focus at the UN and in other global forums.
+ Create a webpage that is a repository of information about the United Nations and the
Carmelite NGO in its areas of focus at the UN.
+ Coordinate and regularly post information germane to the Carmelite NGO on multiple
social media platforms.
III) Partner with experts who can speak with credibility at the UN
+ Actively participate in UN conferences, advocating with authority for sustainable
development, human rights, education and religious freedom.
+ Invite those involved and interested in the Carmelite NGO focus areas to participate in
discussions regarding the vision, mission, and plan.
IV) Obtain the resources to advocate effectively
+ Establish an annual budget that supports the goals of the five-year plan and facilitates its
execution.
+ Raise sufficient funds to facilitate greater presence in the Carmelite Family, the local
Church, and the UN.
V) Network with other NGOs to strengthen advocacy work at the UN
+ Strengthen ties with other Catholic NGOs through active participation in the NGO
network.
+ Establish contacts with other NGOs working in the Carmelite NGO’s focus areas.
+ Build bridges through interfaith and ecumenical collaboration using the Carmelite
tradition of dialogue to connect people of different faiths around shared concerns.
+ Network with other NGOs to organize joint initiatives, public statements, and campaigns
that show unity in action.
+ Be present. Advocate for policy change at the UN and among international governmental
leaders by being present and hosting sessions during international conferences.
VI) Networking with the Carmelite Family
+ Educate the Carmelite Family with regards to the Carmelite NGO’s work.
+ Commend and publicize Carmelite related programs already in existence or in formative
stages that parallel the advocacy areas championed by the NGO.
+ Support the ministries within the Carmelite family that are within the focus areas of the
Carmelite NGO.
VII) Increase Awareness within the Order/Family
+ Develop an educational component demonstrating the connection among the NGO,
Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Commission and Carmelite spirituality.
+ Connect the Carmelite NGO advocacy work to the Carmelite Family’s response to the
Gospel.