Vision, Mission and Values |
In April 2024, the board reaffirmed BIFHSGO's vision, mission and values.
Vision
To connect, educate, share and inspire.
Mission
The Mission of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa is to encourage family history research, and its dissemination, by people interested in ancestry in the British Isles (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands) through:
- connecting BIFHSGO members with each other and other like-minded persons
- educating both beginning and more experienced family historians by promoting and demonstrating trusted research methods and best practices
- sharing members’ knowledge readily with other researchers
- inspiring others through educational presentations and members’ published stories.
Values
As a society, we value:
- stewardship: taking an active role in the society’s activities (volunteering, presenting, writing, etc.) to ensure BIFHSGO continues to thrive
- innovation: seeking fresh ways to encourage and facilitate family history research, and its dissemination
- excellence: achieving a high standard in family history research through adoption of best practices
- sharing: sharing information and experience among members and with others
- integrity: communicating with honesty, openness and transparency
- collaboration: conducting activities with cooperation and mutual respect.
Based on these, the board approved specific goals for the next two years.