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GSIF STRATEGIC PLAN 2023-2027

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TOGETHER TOWARDS NEW HORIZONS

Welcome to this website, where you can discover the contents of the GSIF
2023-2027 Strategic Plan and learn about the journey we have taken to co-create
our future towards new Horizons.

To build this strategy GSIF has facilitated the participation of mission
partners at a global level, guiding the design and articulating long-term
outcomes into a Theory of Change for the next 5 years.

Along this year-long journey, we all appreciated the openness, the sense of
unity and the profound sharing during intense and fruitful sessions, held in an
environment of respect, trust and harmony.  We are inspired by the passion and
commitment of hundreds of mission partners from around the world towards the
Mission.

Our wish is that with this new plan, GSIF will strengthen its role and ‘act as
one’ with all mission partners.  Individually and collectively, we will give the
best of ourselves to fulfill, with zeal and compassion, our vision for a world
where girls, women and children, especially those deprived of their rights and
dignity, can live their lives in full relationship with all.  

Joan Lopez, Congregational Leader 
& Cristina Duranti, GSIF Director

Rome, February 2023


FOREWORD

During all of 2022, GSIF had been called to evaluate its 2017-2022 strategic
planning and to imagine the future 5 years together with its founding
Congregation and its partners. 

The strategic planning journey was highly participative at the global level,
gathering insights from Units and partners at the grassroots level. GSIF used
the methodology of Theory of Change (ToC) and articulated key outcomes calling
all partners to contribute towards this vision for change.

The engaging and constructive contribution of each participant, grounded in deep
listening and generative conversation resulted in a deeper understanding of the
interconnections among GSIF partners from around the world and across the
Horizons.

With the new strategic plan, GSIF will ‘act as one’ with all mission partners,
responding with zeal and compassion to the needs of girls, women and children
for a dignified and fruitful life.


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A JOURNEY OF PARTICIPATORY PLANNING

2022
JAN-MAY
Strategic Plan Evaluation


2017-2021 Strategic Plan Evaluation

June 9
Virtual meeting


Global virtual meeting on Evaluation Results

June 13-14
ToC Training


ToC Training Kick off

July
Identification of Horizons


Identification of Horizons and long-term outcomes

July-August
Virtual Meetings


Virtual preparatory meetings

September 7-9
Workshop


GSIF Strategic Planning Workshop

October
Review and Integration


Plausibility & Feasibility, Integration, Simplification, Prioritization

November-December
Finalization


Monitoring & Evaluation system / Finalized narrative maps

JAN 2023
January
Approval


Approval CLT and GSIF Board

February
Final materials


Final Editing and Infographics

March
Presentation


Presentation to stakeholders and the whole Congregation







GSIF AND OLGCS CONGREGATION

The Good Shepherd International Foundation (GSIF) is the non-profit organization
created in 2008 by the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd
(OLCGS) to support the development of its programs in the most impoverished
areas of the world. The Congregation, founded in France in 1835 by Saint Mary
Euphrasia Pelletier, is currently present in 68 countries. 

For the past 14 years GSIF has supported the Congregation’s programs for girls,
women and children in 37 countries of Africa, Middle East, Latin America and
Asia Pacific through a partnership model based on shared mission and values.


GSIF & OLCGS ECO-SYSTEM: CO-DESIGNING AND CO-EVOLVING

GSIF believes in a systemic approach to change. This implies that all GSIF
members and partners commit to change at both individual and organizational
level, while enabling transformation in the broader society.

GSIF shares the same mission of the OLCGS Congregation to primarily address the
needs of: “Those impoverished by social injustice who are the most adversely
affected by the current ecological, economic and political crises, particularly
girls, women and children” .

GSIF believes that in response to these crises, girls and women should play a
leading role in promoting an integral model of development , founded on justice
and solidarity.




GSIF’S VISION

A world where girls, women and children, especially those deprived of their
rights and dignity, can live their lives in full relationship with all. 


GSIF’S MISSION

To enable the Congregation’s programs in the most impoverished areas of the
world, to promote a global culture of justice, facilitating capacity
development, international fundraising and networking among mission partners. 


HORIZONS OF CHANGE


HORIZON 1


CO-CREATING THE MISSION

In this Horizon we see fully engaged mission partners carrying on the mission
and living spirituality, justice and good practice. For this to happen, this
Plan envisions the changes needed to implement that “co-responsibility” among
partners that the Congregation has called for since 2004 in line with the
synodal journey.

Find out more >


HORIZON 2


SHARING JUSTLY

In this Horizon we see Congregation’s programs that operate within equitable
structures, ensuring accountability to just and ethical practices. For this
Horizon looks at the changes needed within and outside the OLCGS systems,
especially in geographical areas where justice and accountability systems are
weaker, to strengthen our existing works of justice  and embrace a “mindset of
abundance” to generate “enough to feed all”. 

Find out more >


HORIZON 3


ENABLING COMMUNITIES' TRANSFORMATION

In this Horizon we see communities that enable their members to enjoy their
rights and promote integral development. For this Horizon envisions that local
mission partners and program participants shall be the protagonists of a model
of human and economic development that combines social justice, women
empowerment and care for the environment. 

Find out more >


HORIZON 4


FUTURE PROOFING

In envisioning its future, GSIF is called to discern how to support the
Congregation in sustaining the continuation of the mission, making the best use
of its resources and of its rich spiritual heritage. Horizon 4 calls for changes
that enable a safe and risk-free mission development. 

Find out more >


STEPS TOWARDS THE HORIZONS




THEMATIC FOCUS


GSIF WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE CONGREGATION’S PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON:


 * Girls and women’s well-being and leadership development
   
   
 * Economic justice and livelihoods 
   
   
 * Safeguarding and protection of people in vulnerable conditions
   
   
 * Food security and care for the environment
   
   
 * Safe migrations and anti-human trafficking




GSIF’S AREAS OF INTERVENTION


FUNDRAISING


COMMUNICATION


ORGANIZATIONAL AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT


POLICIES AND STANDARDS


GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT


RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY


HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JOURNEY


PREPARATORY REGIONAL VIRTUAL SESSIONS: COLLECTING VOICES FROM THE GRASSROOTS

August 24, 2022

In preparation for the global Strategic Plan Workshop in Sept 2022, about 35
delegates of Congregational Units and GSIF representatives from different …


TRAINING ON THEORY OF CHANGE

June 13, 2022

All CLT members, together with two members of the GSIF Board and the staff from
Rome, Asia Pacific and Latin America, participated …


GSIF PAST STRATEGIC PLANNING EVALUATION

May 20, 2022

In 2021, GSIF concluded its 5-years strategic plan which focused on Enhancing
capacities of partners in mission, Increasing and diversifying funding for …


GSIF STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP

September 23, 2022

More than 60 people from 24 countries on 5 continents, including Unit leaders
and representatives of GS partners, participated in the workshop Co-creating a
new future – GSIF new strategic planning, held in Rome from 7 to 9 September.


PREPARATORY REGIONAL VIRTUAL SESSIONS: COLLECTING VOICES FROM THE GRASSROOTS

August 24, 2022

In preparation for the global Strategic Plan Workshop in Sept 2022, about 35
delegates of Congregational Units and GSIF representatives from different …


TRAINING ON THEORY OF CHANGE

June 13, 2022

All CLT members, together with two members of the GSIF Board and the staff from
Rome, Asia Pacific and Latin America, participated …


GSIF PAST STRATEGIC PLANNING EVALUATION

May 20, 2022

In 2021, GSIF concluded its 5-years strategic plan which focused on Enhancing
capacities of partners in mission, Increasing and diversifying funding for …


GSIF STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP

September 23, 2022

More than 60 people from 24 countries on 5 continents, including Unit leaders
and representatives of GS partners, participated in the workshop Co-creating a
new future – GSIF new strategic planning, held in Rome from 7 to 9 September.


PREPARATORY REGIONAL VIRTUAL SESSIONS: COLLECTING VOICES FROM THE GRASSROOTS

August 24, 2022

In preparation for the global Strategic Plan Workshop in Sept 2022, about 35
delegates of Congregational Units and GSIF representatives from different …


TRAINING ON THEORY OF CHANGE

June 13, 2022

All CLT members, together with two members of the GSIF Board and the staff from
Rome, Asia Pacific and Latin America, participated …


GSIF PAST STRATEGIC PLANNING EVALUATION

May 20, 2022

In 2021, GSIF concluded its 5-years strategic plan which focused on Enhancing
capacities of partners in mission, Increasing and diversifying funding for …

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