Difference between revisions of "Strategic Planning"

Revision as of 11:35, 17 June 2013

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 four stages, each roughly coinciding with a quarter of the year:

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

As of June 2013 we are slipping a little from this initial schedule and are entering the second phase in which we will hold discussions and consider Free Geek's vision of the future.

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.

Bubble Chart Document

SWOT

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

Relevant documents

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

Meetings

StratComm Meetings happen in the Meeting Room on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 4:30-6pm.

April 16, 2013
May 7, 2013
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-In late 2012, Free Geek's board created a strategic planning committee (known as StratComm).
+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:
+# Evaluation of the current situation at Free Geek (1st quarter)
+# Visioning of the future of Free Geek, 3-5 years out (2nd quarter)
+# Planning (3rd quarter)
+# Execution of strategy (4th quarter)
+As of June 2013 we are slipping a little from this initial schedule and are entering the second phase in which we will hold discussions and consider Free Geek's vision of the future.
 ==Tools we've used==