The following competencies are vital to achieving our mission. We must be effective in each of these areas to succeed. Collectively, they are also what set us apart from any other organization fighting the illegal alien invasion.
LeadershipAbove all else, leadership is the single-most critical element in accomplishing our mission. Effective leaders provide direction, motivation, encouragement, and can inspire confidence when all other methods fail. In many situations, effective leadership can substitute for weaker areas of an organization.
FIRE Coalition seeks not only to have effective leadership at the national level, but to build leaders of character throughout the organization. When done correctly, leadership development will be conducted at all levels (e.g. leaders developing leaders) to ensure we are growing a sustainable leadership team.
Team buildingIn the fight to save our nation from the invasion of illegal aliens, there is no shortage of organizations which have sprung up to fight against the same enemies. Some of these organizations are short-lived, others are distracted by other priorities, and some are true to the same principles as the FIRE Coalition.
To be effective as a true coalition, we must engage as many of these like-minded organizations to participate as members of the FIRE Coalition; not as subordinates, but as partner organizations. It has been said often that all of the groups fighting against the invasion of illegal aliens need to unite as one organization. We do not believe that to be an effective strategy.
As we’ve seen in many instances already, one organization, through misguided priorities or simply poor decisions, can be rendered ineffective through negative press or public pressure by the media and/or the population-at-large. Should that organization be a “super-group” that swallowed up all other groups, the effect on our fight from the demise of that organization would be disastrous.
A better approach would be as we have envisioned, a coalition of like-minded groups; each autonomous but agreeing on a direction and general means of accomplishing our mission. In this manner, groups working together at the same time, in the same direction, on the same project can be highly effective.
This approach recognizes the various strengths and skills of our coalition partners, allowing them to benefit from the strengths of others, and avoid needless duplication of efforts. Partner groups are thereby freed from certain tasks, and can focus on other areas and further develop their strengths and areas of specialization
This does not preclude the formation of FIRE Teams in areas that are not represented by already-formed, like-minded groups. However, when possible we ought to seek out a successful group in an area before we set up our own operations. Our reputation in working with our coalition partners precedes us and enables us to work effectively together.
One reason why the FIRE Coalition has been so successful in building an effective team (coalition) is because we seek to empower our coalition partners or FIRE Teams at the lowest level possible. No one knows better how the illegal alien invasion affects a town or city more than the local residents. For this reason, we defer to their judgement and offer to support them in any way we can, and solicit their ideas on how to combat the problem locally. This servant-leadership model is in large part, why our national projects gain so much support from our coalition partners.
InitiativeMaintaining initiative in any battle is critical. If an organization is reacting defensively to a situation, it cannot be propelling their strategy forward. Rather, by taking the initiative, the same organization can set the agenda and cause its enemy to react to its own operations. For this reason, the FIRE Coalition seeks to be proactive, working from a position of strength whenever possible, rather than allowing the opposition to dictate the terms of the fight.
In certain instances, however, opportunities present themselves in such a manner that even by reacting, a certain amount of initiative can be taken away from the opposition. This situation can be summed up in the military adage “the best defense is a good offense.” The FIRE Coalition has always been, and will continue to be, on the lookout for these opportunities.
InnovationIn the fight for our country, we need all the support we can get. Unfortunately, in this complacent generation, patriotism alone does not drive supporters to our cause. In today’s age, there must be something new or exciting in a marketing message or project just to catch someone’s attention. Fortunately, we have become known for our innovative projects; by the media, the general public, and by our coalition partners.
From the outset, the FIRE Coalition has made its mark in this fight through innovation and technology. Our very first project, WeHireAliens.com, placed us squarely on the map in the minds of Americans as a serious player in the fight to save our country from the illegal alien invasion. Since then, every project has bolstered that reality and garnered new supporters and partners.
If we are to continue with our progress and maintain the initiative, FIRE Coalition must continue to develop new and innovative projects for Americans and our coalition partners to participate in. Each project that an American hears about or participates in is one more avenue to educate them to the perils of this invasion.
TechnologyFIRE Coalition got its start in June 2004 with 3 individuals with email addresses and no financial backing. Fortunately, there was a considerable amount of technical expertise in the founding members which was used to propel the fledgling organization into the fray. FIRE Coalition’s very first project, WeHireAliens.com, set the standard for how we utilize technology, specifically web technology, as a force multiplier.
WeHireAliens.com gives citizens and prospective members a way to interact with our coalition and contribute to the fight in a practical way by reporting suspected employers of illegal aliens. Today, the website is the single largest privately-held database of illegal alien employers with over 3,700 employers listed in 49 states.
Similarly, on our FIRE Coalition website, advanced web-technology is used to provide an interactive experience to our leaders while at the same time automating many tasks required in setting up new FIRE Teams across the country. One fact we must keep in the forefront of our planning process is that the vast majority of our leaders will continue to be volunteers. Any way that we can make their jobs easier through technology will benefit us in the long run and will demonstrate to our volunteers that we respect and value their contributions.
The FIRE Coalition must continue to use technology to provide innovative projects, and to make our volunteer staff more efficient and therefore require fewer resources to accomplish our mission.
Jason Mrochek
Co-founder & Executive Director
FIRE Coalition
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