{"id":2357,"date":"2026-10-30T20:42:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carmelitengo.org\/?page_id=2357"},"modified":"2026-10-30T22:36:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T22:36:29","slug":"the-carmelite-ngo-long-range-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carmelitengo.org\/de\/the-carmelite-ngo-long-range-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"The Carmelite NGO Long Range Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I) Build an NGO structure which facilitates the mission<\/p>

+ 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.<\/p>

II) Develop an effective communications program<\/p>

+ 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\u2019s
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.<\/p>

III) Partner with experts who can speak with credibility at the UN<\/p>

+ 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.<\/p>

IV) Obtain the resources to advocate effectively<\/p>

+ 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.<\/p>

V) Network with other NGOs to strengthen advocacy work at the UN<\/p>

+ Strengthen ties with other Catholic NGOs through active participation in the NGO
network.
+ Establish contacts with other NGOs working in the Carmelite NGO\u2019s 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.<\/p>

VI) Networking with the Carmelite Family<\/p>

+ Educate the Carmelite Family with regards to the Carmelite NGO\u2019s 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.<\/p>

VII) Increase Awareness within the Order\/Family<\/p>

+ 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\u2019s response to the
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I) Build an NGO structure which facilitates the mission + Re-register the Carmelite NGO under the Carmelite Order as a separate 501c3corporation.+ Establish teams of experts to advocate in the four focus areas at the NGO: Freedom ofBelief; Sustainable Development; Human Rights; and Education.+ Coordinate our initiatives with the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2357","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carmelitengo.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carmelitengo.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carmelitengo.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carmelitengo.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carmelitengo.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2357"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/carmelitengo.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2357\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2381,"href":"https:\/\/carmelitengo.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2357\/revisions\/2381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carmelitengo.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}