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The StrongHER Collective Network

Connect. Grow. Give.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Version 1.0  —  Founding Collective (Medway)

1. Purpose

The StrongHER Collective Network™ exists to bring together ambitious women who want to build successful businesses without sacrificing their health, wellbeing or purpose.

The Collective provides a welcoming, inclusive community where women connect, learn and grow together whilst creating a positive impact within their local communities.

A non-profit female Networking Community that connects, grows & gives back together.

2. Vision

To create trusted local communities where women build their health, wealth and impact together.

3. Mission

To strengthen women's economic participation by providing accessible networking, business education, leadership development and community impact through professionally facilitated local Collectives.

4. Our Values

Connect:  We build genuine relationships where every Business Woman feels welcome, valued, and supported.

Grow: We invest in ourselves and one another through learning, leadership and sustainable business growth.

Give: We believe success becomes more meaningful when it creates opportunities for others and strengthens our communities through generosity and charitable action.

5. Objectives

The StrongHER Collective will:

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    Build meaningful business relationships to strengthen the local business community.
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    Encourage collaboration over competition.
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    Provide practical business education.
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    Increase women's leadership skills and visibility.
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    Support local charitable giving.

6. Membership Principles

The StrongHER Collective welcomes women from all sectors, professions and stages of business.

Members are encouraged to:

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    Support one another.
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    Share knowledge generously.
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    Celebrate each other's success.
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    Respect differing opinions and experiences.
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    Contribute positively to the community.

7. Operating Model

Each StrongHER Collective will:

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    Meet monthly.
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    Be professionally facilitated.
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    Include networking and business learning.
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    Provide opportunities for members to collaborate.
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    Operate in accordance with the StrongHER Collective Network standards.
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    Create opportunities to support local charities.

8. Community Contribution

There is no annual membership fee.

Members are invited to make a Community Contribution at each event.

Community Contributions support:

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    The ongoing development of The StrongHER Collective.
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    Stronger Together Through Cancer.
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    A local charity chosen annually by the members.

A Community Impact Report will be published every six months detailing income received and community contributions made.

9. Governance

During its Founding Year, The StrongHER Collective Network – Medway operates as a community initiative administered by Executive Resilience Coach.

Executive Resilience Coach provides:

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    Insurance.
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    Accounting.
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    Operational support.
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    Brand management.

Community Contributions will be accounted for separately to ensure transparency and accountability.

10. Leadership

Each Collective is led by a Collective Leader who is responsible for:

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    Facilitating meetings.
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    Building the local community.
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    Maintaining the StrongHER Collective standards.
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    Developing local partnerships.
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    Supporting members.
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    Upholding the Collective's values.

11. Charity Partnerships

Every StrongHER Collective will support:

Charity Partner — Stronger Together Through Cancer, supporting business owners affected by cancer.

Local Charity Partners — One or two local charities selected annually by the members of each Collective.

12. Growth

The StrongHER Collective Network – Medway is the Founding Collective.

Future Collectives may be established where there is demonstrated demand, strong local leadership and alignment with the StrongHER Collective Network’s purpose and values.

The pace and scale of future growth will be determined by the success and sustainability of the Founding Collective.

13. Our Belief

No woman should have to choose between her health and her wealth.

We believe resilient women build resilient businesses.

We believe collaboration creates stronger communities.

We believe every woman deserves a place where she can connect, grow and give.

14. Our Promise

Every woman who attends a StrongHER Collective should leave having:

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    Made a meaningful connection.
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    Learnt something valuable.
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    Felt welcomed and supported.
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    Been inspired to take action.
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    Contributed to something bigger than herself.
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