Sigma Kappa is pleased to share with you an update on our progress on our Strategic Plan STRATEGIC UPDATE Dear Sigma Kappas, National council and staff finalized the 2020-2023 strategic plan in December 2020. Almost one year into the plan, we are pleased to share with you an overall update on our progress. The three pillars of the strategic plan focus on strategic leadership; diversity, equity, inclusion and access; and a modernized membership experience. Despite working through the twists and turns of operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, we were still able to make significant progress on the plan. Click here to read the Strategic Plan Update and learn more about the DEIA and personnel committees and what's next for the Sorority. Watch the website for continued updates on the strategic plan and ways to stay connected to Sigma Kappa. In Sigma Kappa, Ann O'Connell Adams, Theta, National President View the Strategic Update! Sigma Kappa Sorority National Headquarters, 695 Pro-Med Lane, Suite 300 Carmel, IN 46032-5323 If you would no longer like to receive emails from us, click here to unsubscribe Stay Connected with Sigma Kappa! H higher logic SIGMA KAPPA Strategic Update OCTOBER 2021 SIGMA KAPPA Strategic Update Dear Sigma Kappas, National council and staff finalized the 2020-2023 strategic plan in December 2020. Almost one year into the plan, we are pleased to share with you an overall update on our progress. The three pillars of the strategic plan focus on strategic leadership; diversity, equity, inclusion and access; and a modernized membership experience. Despite working through the twists and turns of operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, we were still able to make significant prog- ress on the plan. Below are a few highlights of our work thus far. Strategic Leadership With the assistance of the volunteer structure task force, national council approved a new volunteer structure to build a more transparent and accessible volunteer process. The new structure includes a personnel committee that is reviewing national volunteer and advisory board supervisor (ABS) applications and working with staff and subject matter experts to conduct interviews with interested candidates. All volunteer appointments will begin on January 1, 2022. As national council continues the transition to governance, an outside firm made recommendations for the staff structure to ensure NHQ can support the change. Staff is also reviewing all chapter support systems/partners to ensure they meet the needs of membership and are fiscally sustainable. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access The boards and staff of the Sorority, Foundation and NHC remain committed to examining ourselves, our policies and practices to determine whether we are contributing, actively or passively, to social inequity. In June, additional DEIA priorities were created. The 2021- 2022 DEIA committee has been appointed to research and make recommendations on key DEIA focus areas identified by boards and staff. The history task force continues to research our history with a goal of communicating their findings in the winter issue of the Sigma Kappa Triangle. The ritual inclusivity work group has begun work to carry forward recommendations designed to make our Ritual more inclusive. Modifications to our Ritual will be introduced at convention 2022 in Denver, along with many proposed Bylaws amendments designed to eliminate barriers to access in the Sigma Kappa membership experience. 2 SIGMA KAPPA Strategic Update Modernized Member Experience NHQ staff has contracted with Loyalty Research Center to conduct an engagement and retention study. The retention study was sent to all collegiate members this fall and the alumnae survey will be sent in late 2021. Staff has also reviewed how we share information with our members in an effort to reduce the number of communications our members receive and ensure we are being transparent and sharing what members want to know. What's Next Priorities for the next several months include planning for the Emerging Leaders Conferences and Convention 2022 in Denver. Our time in Denver will be spent celebrating our values and discussing recommended Bylaws amendments (to be distributed in March 2022). We are also working on a redesign of the website to make it more accessible and interactive. We are in the process of reevaluating serval programs including The Promise Program, Legacy Link and recruitment introduction forms. We hope you will continue to follow our strategic plan progress and be actively involved in Sigma Kappa. 147 years ago, on November 9, 1874, Sigma Kappa was officially recognized by Colby College. Today and always, I encourage you to live with heart and I wish you a very Happy Founders' Day! In Sigma Kappa, Ann O'Connell Adams, Theta, National President Quick Links 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan Emerging Leaders Conference DEIA Priorities Convention 2022 2021-2022 DEIA Committee Governance 3