MENGlobal Council

Who Are the MENGlobal Council?

The MENGlobal Council is the representative leadership body of the MEN Movement — responsible for strategic alignment, vision protection, and global initiative oversight.

Council members are not the founders of MEN. They are the builders — men who have demonstrated extraordinary character, service, and leadership across the movement.

Council members are:

• Proven chapter leaders
• Men of high character and credibility
• Strategic thinkers with movement-level impact
• Servant-leaders who lead by example

Council Responsibilities

Protect MEN’s Ethos

Guard the vision, culture, and values from compromise or drift.

Approve New Chapters

Evaluate and certify new chapters for launch across regions.

Oversee MEN Academy

Ensure the Academy delivers quality, consistent leadership development.

Manage Global Partnerships

Build and steward partnerships with institutions, corporations, and NGOs.

Ensure Financial Transparency

Oversee financial reporting and accountability to the brotherhood.

Shape Long-Term Strategy

Guide the movement toward the 100-year vision.

How Council Members Are Selected

MEN values credibility over popularity. Council members are selected through a four-stage process:

1. Observation

A potential council member is first observed over time — consistency, character, and impact tracked through their Circle and chapter service.

2. Recommendation

Nominated by peers, chapter leads, and existing council members.

3. Testing

A period of increased responsibility to assess readiness and alignment with MEN’s ethos.

4. Affirmation

Confirmed through community affirmation and council vote.

There are no self-nominations. Leadership in MEN is given, not taken.

“Council members are not above the movement. They are servants of the movement. Their authority is borrowed

their legacy is earned.”

— MENGlobal Governance Principle

Serve the Movement

Leadership in MEN begins in the Circle.