Governance Statement

Governance of EV Strengthening Communities is the responsibility of the Board.

In practice EV Inc expects management, staff and the vast numbers of volunteers from diverse backgrounds to appropriately balance risk and reward in a manner that is sustainable longer-term, contribute to a culture of honesty and integrity, and provide an environment that is safe, secure and inclusive.

For many years EV Strengthening Communities successfully navigated structural and operational turbulence, unprecedented changes in funding, and expanding reporting-mechanisms within the sector on the one hand, and increasing demands for services from a vastly changing demography on the other, and during that journey realigned practice from one that was primarily governance for compliance to purposeful governance.

The Board of EV ensures Purposeful Governance as the foundation for integrity and ethical conduct essential for strategic direction, operational effectiveness, meaningful engagement, transparency and accountability. It enables the not-for-profit community services and social enterprise pursue its Mission, embrace innovation, develop new approaches to addressing community needs, implement activities that positively impact the communities it serves, and facilitates the Board, the CEO and senior management, staff, members and volunteers to ensure that EV’s activities and decisions continuously deliver meaningful outcomes .

Purposeful governance ensures EV upholds confidentiality, privacy and safety of staff, members, clients, stakeholders and whistle blowers.
Complimenting this is the construct of an effective Board, with member competencies and expertise bringing cultural connection, inclusivity, and ensuring a diversity of skills and perspectives, commitment to greater transparency, and practices that are fundamental for sustainability. Governance practices will continue to define the roles and responsibilities of Board members, ensuring they provide effective oversight and guidance. The Board in their commitment to continuous improvement, assess their own contributions and performance on an annual basis.

EV is committed to invest in the continuous development of its people, including members of the Board, and practice governance that serves its purpose.

N Ranjit Gajendra FGIA September 5, 2024

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