Strategic Planning
Thursday February 22, 2007, Pensacola
The future will look back to 2006 as a critical turning point in the history of the organization. It marks the first year of new leadership at each regional office and the initiation of a strategic planning process that clarified regional and diocesan board roles, relationships, governance and future direction. Aligning our boards to resemble a hub and spoke structure defined the roles and relationships between diocesan (hub) and regional (spoke) boards leading to regional boards moving beyond “advisory” and diocesan board affirming their leadership and supportive position allowing for communication and integration among the regional offices.
In 2007, the Diocesan Board will rotate quarterly meetings across the 4 regions (Feb. 3-Ft. Walton Beach, May 5-Panama City, Aug. 4-Tallahassee, Nov. 3-Pensacola) inviting local staff, volunteers and boards to participate and build relationships. Four Strategic Priority Areas—Strategic planning activities in 2006 resulted in 4 priority areas: Marketing/Communications, Fund Development, Board/Staff Development and Program Improvement/Expansion. Chairs from the diocesan or regional board have been selected to lead each area and are currently developing strategic goals and objectives. Everyone in the organization, including staff at all levels, are invited to provide input, feedback and suggestions on these areas. I will provide a brief update on one of these areas in each of the next four E-NEWS Updates.