Embedded Files
A charter is a document developed in a group setting that clarifies a group's direction while establishing boundaries. It is designed early in the process of forming a group. The charter should be developed in a group session to encourage understanding and buy-in.
The purpose of the charter is to outline the structure, goals, and guidelines of the group.
Investing the required time to develop a charter reduces confusion about the group’s objectives. The charter also provides the information needed for all participants to work together in alignment with the group's mission.
Use the resources below to help your group.
Guidelines - click here
While no two charters will look the same, the guidelines are intended to build consistency across all of Fleet Feet's ERGs and provide information to participants and prospective participants in a recognizable and understandable format.
Think about it like recipes in a cookbook. The recipes are the ERG charters, and the cookbook is the company's collection of charters. The New York Times and Betty Crocker both have chocolate chip cookie recipes. The recipes serve the same purpose, but they are not identical. Taking it a step further, all recipes on Betty Crocker and the New York Times site adhere to the same format of their respective sites making it easier for the person exploring the site to browse different recipes.
Examples
Here are some examples of what an ERG charter at Fleet Feet could look like.
Below are some examples of charters for ERGs at other companies:
Committee on the Concerns of Women at Harvard
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