Revised March 3, 2015
California Network of Family Strengthening Networks
Membership Agreement – FY15 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)
As a network of two or more Family Resource Centers/Family Strengthening organizations,
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[Please write the name of the Network on the line above] agrees to support the California Network of Family
Strengthening Networks (CNFSN) and its mission. There are currently _________ [Please write a number]
centers/organizations/members in the Network.
Membership Benefits
1. Mutual support, peer learning, and information/resource sharing with other network leaders
2. Opportunity to contribute to the development of the Family Strengthening field and share best practices
3. Special member rates for CNFSN activities including the biannual Convenings
4. Special member rates for hosting certification trainings on the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening &
Support
5. Access to the membership e-mail list for connecting with other members
6. Provide input and vote at CNFSN meetings
Membership Expectations
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Embrace the Family Support Principles and the Strengthening Families’ 5 Protective Factors
Support the implementation of the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support
Work together with all members in the spirit of mutual respect and cooperation
Share relevant information, resources, and expertise with other members
Participate in bi-annual Convenings of the CNFSN
As a measure of this agreement, the network agrees to join CNFSN as a member at the annual rate of $__________
(refer to back of this page), based on the size of the network’s FY16 administrative budget.
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Name
Network Position
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Signature
Date
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Address
(_________)_________________________________
Phone Number
(__________)____________________________________
Fax Number
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Email Address
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Network Website
Membership dues are valid through June 30, 2016. Please make a copy of this document for your records.
Make a notation on the check that it is for membership, and write the name of your network on it. Send the
original with a check made payable to: “Charitable Ventures of OC – CNFSN,” and send to:
CNFSN Membership
95 Washburn Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
If you have questions, please contact Monique Fong at monique@nationalfamilysupportnetwork.org or
(415) 994-5780.
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Revised March 3, 2015
Mission and Vision
Mission: The California Network of Family Strengthening Networks connects family strengthening networks across
California to promote quality practice, peer learning, and mutual support.
Vision: Family Strengthening Networks are part of a strong, cohesive mutual support network that promotes positive
outcomes for families, communities, and networks.
Family Support Principles
1. Staff and families work together in relationships based on equality and respect.
2. Staff enhances families’ capacity to support the growth and development of all family members – adults, youth,
and children.
3. Families are resources to their own members, to other families, to programs, and to communities.
4. Programs affirm and strengthen families’ cultural, racial, and linguistic identities and enhance their ability to
function in a multicultural society.
5. Programs are embedded in their communities and contribute to the community-building process.
6. Programs advocate with families for services and systems that are fair, responsive, and accountable to the
families served.
7. Practitioners work together with families to mobilize formal and informal resources to support family
development.
8. Programs are flexible and continually responsive to emerging family and community issues.
9. Principles of family support are modeled in all program activities, including planning, governance, and
administration.
Strengthening Families’ 5 Protective Factors
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Parent Resilience
Social Connections
Concrete Support in Times of Need
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
Social and Emotional Competence of Children
Membership Dues
Network Administrative Budget
Dues
Over $250,000
$500
$100,000 - $250,000
$250
$0 - $99,999
$100
Check √
Network Contacts
Please list the contact information for all network contacts who would like to receive updates and information about
CNFSN activities. Please include additional names on a separate sheet.
Name
Title
Phone
E-mail address
Main Contact:
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