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8. Fellowship Charter second version - last chance to comment
In collaboration with Fellows - and in
response to the questions, ideas and issues that you raised in response
to the first draft - we have produced a second version of the RSA Fellowship Charter.
We spoke to a range of Fellows
to test the proposed changes, and redrafted the Fellowship Charter with
members of the Fellowship Council working group. This version, along
with an explanation of the changes we have made, is now on the website
for final comment by Friday 25 June 2010 before being taken back to the Fellowship Council for approval.
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RSA Fellowship Charter – second draft June 2010
This Fellowship Charter explains the role that the RSA and the Fellowship
seek to play in developing people, ideas and societies. With reference
to our original founding documents, this reaffirms what the RSA means
in the contemporary world.
‘Undertakings for the Publick Good’
We were founded in 1754 for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and
Commerce. Today, the RSA and the Fellowship is still a unique
combination of committed people and diverse ways of working. We operate
on a local, national and international scale to turn progressive
thinking into positive action. We work to develop inclusive and capable
societies, encourage empathetic and self-reliant behaviour, and enable
people to lead fulfilled lives.
‘Members from all Ranks, Professions and Trades’
Together we are a network of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and
disciplines that harnesses the power of our many minds. We share a
commitment to realising both our own untapped potential and that of
others; we are confident of our ability to effect change collectively;
and we are willing to lead by example in transforming society for the
better.
‘Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements’
We inspire innovative thinking by promoting new ideas, and by being open-minded
and creative in our approach. We enable people to bring about change by
encouraging and leading pioneering projects and being generous in
sharing resources and skills. We support each other through
collaboration and by creating an enlightened space in which to tackle
the challenges of the 21st century.
As a Fellow of the RSA, I subscribe to the aims and values outlined above and recognise the
importance of my role in achieving this.
Signed: Fellow's name, FRSA Date: joining date
Signed: Chair's name, Chair of Trustees Date: publication date
response to the questions, ideas and issues that you raised in response
to the first draft - we have produced a second version of the RSA Fellowship Charter.
We spoke to a range of Fellows
to test the proposed changes, and redrafted the Fellowship Charter with
members of the Fellowship Council working group. This version, along
with an explanation of the changes we have made, is now on the website
for final comment by Friday 25 June 2010 before being taken back to the Fellowship Council for approval.
***
RSA Fellowship Charter – second draft June 2010
This Fellowship Charter explains the role that the RSA and the Fellowship
seek to play in developing people, ideas and societies. With reference
to our original founding documents, this reaffirms what the RSA means
in the contemporary world.
‘Undertakings for the Publick Good’
We were founded in 1754 for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and
Commerce. Today, the RSA and the Fellowship is still a unique
combination of committed people and diverse ways of working. We operate
on a local, national and international scale to turn progressive
thinking into positive action. We work to develop inclusive and capable
societies, encourage empathetic and self-reliant behaviour, and enable
people to lead fulfilled lives.
‘Members from all Ranks, Professions and Trades’
Together we are a network of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and
disciplines that harnesses the power of our many minds. We share a
commitment to realising both our own untapped potential and that of
others; we are confident of our ability to effect change collectively;
and we are willing to lead by example in transforming society for the
better.
‘Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements’
We inspire innovative thinking by promoting new ideas, and by being open-minded
and creative in our approach. We enable people to bring about change by
encouraging and leading pioneering projects and being generous in
sharing resources and skills. We support each other through
collaboration and by creating an enlightened space in which to tackle
the challenges of the 21st century.
As a Fellow of the RSA, I subscribe to the aims and values outlined above and recognise the
importance of my role in achieving this.
Signed: Fellow's name, FRSA Date: joining date
Signed: Chair's name, Chair of Trustees Date: publication date
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Permalink Reply by Jackie Elliman on -
Below is a response from Jonathan Rollason, Chair of the RSA London Region Committee, on behalf of the Committee. As a committee response not all of it reflects my own views tho I like a lot about the shorter draft and agree that getting all Fellows to sign up may prove self-defeating....
The London Committee supports over 8,000 Fellows in London. We have more than 100 years of Fellowship on the Committee and have seen the RSA go through many changes over the years. We are concerned that the RSA does not become simply a social change agent. It is much more than that.
Our points are:
1) The proposed version is still far too long. Documents of this kind -- mission statements -- should not be more than 150 words. Brevity ensures flexibility, and avoids the serious trap of litigiousness about interpretation of detail.
2) Language still contains too much sociological jargon, If that sort of phraseology is used, the statement will be out of date in a decade. Emotive words should be avoided, and that goes for words issuing from any political discussion however faintly.
3) It is most unwise to expect Fellows to sign up. It would be a huge administrative burden to collate signatures from more than 30,000 Fellows. Older ones simply will not do so, and the Society needs their subscription fees. Younger candidates may think that they are being sifted out or else coaxed into a political stance.
4) The great quality of the RSA is the simplicity of the original mission statement and its very vagueness. That has opened the channels to all sorts of initiatives over 250 years. That quality must not be lost. This is our preferred alternative:
‘Undertakings for the Publick Good’
Founded in 1754 for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce , the RSA and its Fellowship bring together committed people and diverse ways of working. Fellows operate widely to turn thinking into positive action. We aim to improve the society around us, encourage good citizenship, and foster self-fulfilment.
‘Members from all Ranks, Professions and Trades’
We are a network from all backgrounds and disciplines. We aim to realise both our own untapped potential and that of others ; we hope to effect worthwhile change ; and we lead by example.
‘Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements’
We inspire innovation by promoting new ideas and by being open-minded and creative. We facilitate change by furthering new projects. We encourage sharing of resources and skills. We collaborate to approach the challenges of our century. -
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