Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan for 2009-2012
Areas of Focus for the 2009-2012 Strategic Plan
The overall goal of the Strategic Plan:
The Blount County Community Action Agency is a high functioning and adaptive organization, widely known in the community for its programs, for the competence, vision and values of its staff, for the engagement and commitment of its Board of Directors, and for its partnerships with other organizations sharing the Agency’s commitment to meeting human needs in the community.
Year 2 Goals:
Governance Committee
Overall goal: The Board of Directors is effective in its governance and leadership of BCCAA, guidance of the Executive Director and representation of the agency to the community.
- Continue Board Committees and regular meetings
- Institutionalize Recruitment and Nominating Procedures and Board Member Agreement
- Develop basic orientation for new Board members
- Provide two Board trainings on topics identified by Board members
Policies & Procedures Committee
Overall goal: BCCAA has up-to-date policies and procedures that provide guidance to the Board of Directors and all staff.
- Policies are reviewed and revised annually to comply with changes in regulations
- Review and Select action(s) from Community Action Partnership’s Standards of Excellence
- Begin implementation of selected Standards of Excellence
Marketing & Visibility Committee
Overall goal: BCCAA is known in the community for our programs, our values, and opportunities to volunteer and to make donations.
- Finalize new logo and brochure
- Develop outreach programs to inform people of available services and recruit volunteers
- Increase local media reporting on BCCAA programs and volunteer opportunities
Succession Planning Committee
Overall goal: BCCAA has systems in place to enable smooth transitions whenever staff are added, depart, or change responsibilities, and whenever Board members are added, depart, or change responsibilities.
- ‘Playbook’ outlining and documenting job duties is available for each staff position
- All programs are prepared for staff departures, retirement and new hires
- All programs have trained and capable contract workers or volunteers who can take over program functions if needed
- New Board members are supported in becoming effective in their role and responsibilities
- Board members are mentored for leadership development
- Succession in Board Leadership is planned (see also Governance)
Sustainability Committee
Overall goal: BCCAA has diverse revenue sources, strong partnerships and a reliable volunteer base.
- Explore revenue generating activities
- Hold and evaluate signature events
- Continue expanding number of individual donors and amount of revenue from individual donors
- Continue to create multiple ways to give
- Increase the number of reliable volunteers
- BCCAA forms new partnerships to strengthen programs
- Evaluate any new programs and partnerships
For a complete copy of the 2009-2012 Strategic Plan, contact Blount County Community Action Agency or you can download a pdf version here.