How we work
SME Relief Foundation is governed by a board of directors appointed by the founder and is managed on a daily basis by a management team comprising mainly of the heads of our standing committees, a secretary and the Executive Director.
Our standing committees, listed below, are the pillars of an organized structure which enable us function effectively and efficiently as a unit to achieve our mission.
Volunteer welfare committee - This committee manages the welfare of volunteers who provide expertise to beneficiaries.
Resources committee - This committee manages the equipments and facilities donated to or acquired by the foundation.
Finance committee - This committee manages the finances of the foundation. They are responsible for raising, managing and disbursing funds.
Programs committee - This committee is responsible for the implementation and running of all our programs.
Implementation and supervisory committee - This committee monitors and supervises businesses being undertaken by our beneficiaries.
Media and advocacy committee - This committee is devoted to media management and public relations. They are also responsible for running advocacy programs and lobbying decision-makers.
Patrons and membership committee - This committee recruits new members and manages existing ones, seeks patrons and maintains them.
Administrative committee - This committee is responsible for the general administration of the foundation, its expansion and the provision of logistics to all its arms.
Consultative committee - This committee screens and approves proposals and requests for assistance. They also approve projects to be initiated by the foundation.
Business services committee - This committee is in charge of setting up and managing projects, business services and income-generating activities.
SME Relief Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Ghana whose founding is based on the realization that SME entrepreneurship is vital to creating jobs and enhancing the quality of life of all people.
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