This I Believe

As I work with nonprofits, I have always believed that a person who sits on the board of directors should create a Belief Statement. Why? Well, why ARE you on the Board? WHY do you believe in this organization? What is the passion you have for the organization and wish to share with others to become a part of this great organization.


So, when I "re-joined" Sister Cities, I immediately developed my Belief Statement which I would like to share with you:

This I Believe

Why do I believe in Sister Cities and have been a member and board member for years?

I can begin with our mission statement —

Sister Cities is a non-profit diplomacy network that promotes

peace through

mutual respect,

understanding, and

cooperation

ONE individual,

ONE community at a time.

But there’s more…

I believe that in its simplest form, Sister Cities creates partnerships and relationships and because of individual relationships. Our citizens exchange people, ideas, and culture in a variety of educational institutional, municipal, professional, technical and youth projects.

Global Community, Global Communication by people like you and me — that’s Sister Cities. We’re able to get into homes and organizations faster and more efficiently because SCL is an organization that is not dealing with hierarchy, bureaucracy, and red tape.

We ARE the grassroots of international diplomacy, and all of the perks that come as a result of being a one individual, one community at a time organization.

That’s why I believe in Sister Cities.