Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Children
Citizenship and Governance
Climate Change
Decolonization
Economics and Finance
Education
Family
Financing for Development
Indigenous Peoples
Media
Migration
Minority Rights
Financing for Development:
Addressing systemic issues
Mobilizing international resources for development
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Human rights of women
Indigenous women
Policy advice
Social Development:
Indigenous issues
Poverty
Social policy
Youth
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Country of activity: |
Republic of Korea
Japan
United States of America
China
Senegal
Canada
France
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Ensure environmental sustainability
Develop global partnership for development
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2022 |
| Organizational structure: |
HQ Governance & Committees
(1) Structure and Overview
(a) Art Of Our Community Foundation will be separated into three main sectors: the Board, Operational Committees (Departments), and the Representative Committee (Committee).
(i) Board: The Board is responsible for overseeing the selection process of the Vice President (VP) and President who will lead the executive team, ensuring alignment with the organization’s goals and policies.
(ii) Executive Team: The executive team, led by the President and VP, will include the Executive Directors: responsible for overseeing and implementing the work of the following four main operational committees:
(iii) The President and VP is elected by a vote of simple majority by all registered members annually on March 16th or the Annual General Meeting, whichever is sooner and will assume all roles and responsibilities.
(2) Forming 4 Operational Committees
(a) Marketing Committee
(i) Responsible for creating, posting, and managing content across AOOC platforms.
(ii) Engages with clubs to promote their events, updates, and initiatives.
(iii) Ensures consistent and effective communication of AOOC’s goals and activities to the wider community. Minimum 1 posting per week to ensure communications.
(b) Fundraising & Finance Committee
(i) Handles all aspects of accounting, including tracking financial transactions and managing AOOC funds.
(ii) Coordinates larger fundraising efforts, including grant writing and organizing major campaigns to support AOOC’s operations.
(iii) Ensuring that the organization is to remain above $2000 in liquidity as well as fundraising towards the $5000 end of summer (September 10th, 2025) goal.
(c) Projects & Events Committee
(i) Responsible for running and coordinating AOOC events, including community outreach, panel discussions, and creative events.
(ii) Works with clubs to ensure successful execution of both large-scale and local events.
(iii) Ensuring that the organization has a minimum 1 project per month to be featured by marketing.
(d) HR/Club Operations Committee
(i) Manages volunteer hours and ensures the proper management of club members.
(ii) Oversees the coordination of AOOC school clubs, including recruitment and operations.
(iii) Ensures all clubs comply with AOOC policies and regulations. All clubs to be featured at least once per month with AOOC HQ marketing.
(iv) Developing a Volunteer opportunities Programme where public students under 19 years old and secondary school student, to sign up and to be able to have priorty access to volunteering opportunities at AOOC HQ.
(3) Formation of the Art Of Our Community Representative Committee (Committee)
(a) The Representative Committee consists of delegates from AOOC clubs and various sectors of the organization and chapters across nations, regions, and cities.
(i) The committee provides feedback and insights to help guide decision-making at the operational level.
(ii) The Committee serves as a legislative body of the organization debating policy, work, and projects to be implemented to convene every month to review the executive committee and department within Art Of Our Community’s governance for our mission. |
| Number and type of members: |
850 Members.
There are ~500 members within North America
There are ~200 members within Asia
There are approximately 50 members spread out across Africa, Europe, and South America.
Most members are between 16-30, young professionals with a focus on diplomacy, culture, and art. Members are part of both chapters in advocacy as well as participants in legislation of the organization. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Major group of children and youth. |
| Funding structure: |
Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
Grants from Governments
Donations and grants from domestic sources
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