Strategic Planning

=Introduction= In late 2012, Free Geek's board created a strategic planning committee (known as StratComm). The committee meets twice per month and is involved in a long-term discussion about Free Geek's future. Tentatively, the process will move forward in [[Media:Strat-planning-overview.pdf‎ | four stages]], each roughly coinciding with a quarter of the year:


 * 1) Evaluation of the current situation at Free Geek (1st quarter)
 * 2) Visioning of the future of Free Geek, 3-5 years out (2nd quarter)
 * 3) Planning (3rd quarter)
 * 4) Execution of strategy (4th quarter)

Currently we in the second phase in which we will hold discussions and consider Free Geek's vision of the future.

=Free Geek Today: Assessing Free Geek's current situation=

Tools we've used
Tools for assessing our current situation:

Sustainability Bubble Charts
One tool we use helps us assess a dual bottom line. This tool lets us visually review our program activities by weighing both financial success and mission impact. The process is spelled out in the book Nonprofit Sustainability and uses a bubble chart to show cost, net income (or net loss), and mission impact.


 * [[Media:Bubble-chart-document.pdf|Bubble Chart Document]]

SWOT
This classic tool helps us see our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats side by side.


 * [[Media:SWOT-with-metadata-intro.pdf|Introduction to SWOT Chart]]
 * [[Media:SWOT-with-metadata.pdf|SWOT Chart]]

Relevant documents

 * [[Media:OperationalVsStrategic.pdf | Operational vs. Strategic Issues]]
 * [[Media:Strategy_Change_Cycle.pdf‎ | Strategy Change Cycle]]
 * [[Media:Strat-planning-overview.pdf‎ | Strategy Planning Overview]]
 * [[Media:Sustainability-bubbles-history.pdf | Sustainability Bubble Charts 2008-2012]]
 * [[Media:SWOT_based_on_THM-1.pdf | SWOT brainstorm from our first Town Hall Meeting]]

Committee Members

 * Mark Ralston, Board, (Committee chairperson)
 * Ashley Sue Masoomian, Bargaining Unit
 * John Ashcraft, Bargaining Unit
 * Richard Seymour, Senior Management Team
 * Cynthia Prevatte, Senior Management Team
 * Darren Heiber, Senior Management Team
 * Dina Dickerson, Board

Past Members

 * Michael Kelly, Volunteer, Bargaining Unit, Management
 * Kyle Kasner, Volunteer, Bargaining Unit
 * Mary Meier, Volunteer

Contact the Committee via e-mail - strategyATfreegeekDOTorg.

Bulletins

 * [[Media:2012-12-12_StratCommBulletin.pdf | December 12, 2012]]
 * [[Media:2013-01-26_StratCommBulletin.pdf | January 26, 2013]]
 * [[Media:2013-02-09_StratCommBulletin.pdf | February 9, 2013]]
 * [[Media:2013-03-09_StratCommBulletin.pdf | March 9, 2013]]
 * [[Media:2013-05-12 StratCommBulletin.pdf | May 12, 2012]]
 * [[Media:2013-09-19 StratCommBulletin.pdf | September 19, 2012]]

Meetings
StratComm Meetings happen in the Meeting Room on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 4:30-6:00.