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4 OUR LIFE • May-June 2025 Planning with Purpose, Leading with Heart The UNWLA National Board’s strategic planning meeting at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center on March 28-30 offered the perfect blend of focused strategy, open dialogue, and heartfelt connection. In the peaceful surroundings of the Catskill Mountains, board members and Honorary President Marianna Zajac gathered to reflect on re - cent progress and build momentum for the organization’s Centenni - al year and beyond. The weekend opened with Friday’s welcome dinner and a discus - sion of membership, which included optimal approaches to bringing new members into the organization. Further discussions will take place over the summer with the UNWLA membership committee to finalize its recommendations. Saturday began with the traditional UNWLA prayer and remarks from President Natalie Pawlenko, setting the stage for a productive day. After attending to essential business — including budget ap - provals and formal adoption of a revised Code of Conduct — the group turned its attention to strategic planning. The Strategic Plan for 2025–2027 served as a centerpiece of the morning meeting. National Committee chairs (Advocacy, Archives, Arts and Museum, Culture, Education, Scholarship, and Social Wel - fare) presented their plans for the next three years. Their priorities aligned with the UNWLA’s long-term goals: membership growth, leadership development, cultural preservation, and outreach to new Ukrainian immigrants. The session was collaborative, with board members sharing honest feedback and innovative ideas. Updates on progress will be monitored and accomplishments shared period - ically and more in-depth at the next strategic planning session in March 2026. In the afternoon, the spotlight shifted to research and data. In - dividual branch submissions from annual reports had been com - piled into a single document of - fering Regional Council (RC) and Branch-at-Large (BAL) presidents new insights into membership trends, local engagement, and fundraising successes. The data sparked a thoughtful conversa - tion about patterns across re - gions and how better to support grassroots efforts. To continue the momentum, board members broke into small groups for a hands-on session fo - cused on improving information flow across the organization. Live - ly discussions explored barriers to communication and surfaced creative, actionable solutions. When groups reconvened to re - port back, the energy was unmis - takable — this was problem-solv - ing at its best, rooted in data and driven by shared purpose. On Sunday morning, members gathered for Divine Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church. The quiet beauty of the service offered time for reflection and gratitude. As the meeting closed with a crisp reminder of the importance of good financial stewardship and a look ahead to the 2027 Convention, there was a deep sense of unity and renewed commitment. The weekend was more than a meeting — it was a reaffirmation of mission and mo - mentum. The UNWLA National Board. Головна Управа СУА.
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