National Members Council

The National Member Council (NMC) was formed to build meaningful, representative, shared power between constituent members, RG staff and RG board that is grounded in RG’s values, grows internal capacity, and helps us reach our collective goals. The NMC acts as a collaborative decision-making space with representatives from RG’s staff, board and members.

WHAT DO WE DO?  

  • Provide clear communication channels between staff, members and board, and between members across various chapters and formations (sharing resources and organizing tactics, collaborating on events and campaigns, etc.)
  • Create infrastructure and processes for a sustainable and effective representation body
  • Provide input into RG’s big picture work to incorporate members’ experiences and perspectives:
    • Elect member reps to attend weekly Organizing Team meetings, board meetings, and Strategic Planning Committee meetings
    • Advise on national projects and strategies
  • Manage the NMC Emergent Fund, geared towards RG members seeking funding for a project that falls outside of the purview of a local chapter’s priorities 
  • And more! Potential additional roles of the NMC include:
    • Lead national projects, events, and calls
    • Contribute to RG’s communications and media strategies to reflect chapter-based needs and dreams
    • Hold space to address conflict and disagreement emerging in RG

WHO ARE WE?

The NMC is made up of various “subscopes” (at-large, small, medium, and large) that nominate representatives to sit on the “superscope”. The superscope meets monthly, while each subscope meets every 1-3 months based on the work that needs to be done. The NMC is primarily composed of members but we also have staff and board representatives on the superscope.

The NMC seeks to have representatives from all chapters and member bodies, including at-large members (members outside of chapter areas) and national circles. Anyone who is motivated to organize within RG and hold us to our mission would be an asset to the NMC! Especially those who like to think through big picture strategy, work through tensions between local and national organizing, and collaborating with staff, board and other chapters. 

CONTACT US!

Contact us at nmc@resourcegeneration.org to learn more! RG members interested in taking advantage of the emergent fund should inquire via email.