The goals of the Executive Steering Committee are to:

• Ensure that implementation of the grant is aligned with strategy and desired outcomes, guided by the partnership principles
• Provide advice and recommendations with respect to program implementation
• Identify new opportunities for investment that align with the overall strategy, as well as advise on proposed changes to programs
• Provide guidance on the development of the overall network and approve new network members
• Provide oversight of the gift by:
  • Reviewing the annual activity report for the overall grant, the annual budget and the annual reports from the Advisory Subcommittees
  • Guiding the development of and reviewing Impact Assessments conducted over the course of the grant