This document sets out a strategic plan for Siskiyou Humane Society. It reviews strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities; presents a series of statements relating to Siskiyou Humane Society’s vision, mission, values and objectives; and sets out its proposed strategies and goals.
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The mission of
the Siskiyou Humane Society is: To prevent pet overpopulation and protect, |
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We envision the Siskiyou
Humane Society as a well endowed, volunteer based, animal welfare
organization, operating a state-of-the-art animal care/adoption facility,
providing low-cost spay/neuter services, animal medical care, humane
education and community outreach. |
This strategic plan addresses the following key strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities for Siskiyou Humane Society Inc:
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The following key goals will be achieved by Siskiyou Humane Society over the next 1-2 years:
Goal
1: Recruit, train and retain more volunteers.
Who else might assist us? Service clubs, community groups
How can we enlist their involvement? Meet with community groups
Time frame: Annual
When to begin: Now
When complete: Ongoing
Actions:
Who:
How can we evaluate our success: Increasing number of volunteers
Who else might assist us? Purr Angels, Rescue Ranch, SNIP, STAR
How can we enlist their involvement?
Time frame: Annual
When to begin: October 2006
When complete: Ongoing
Actions:
Who: Joan Lynch
How can we evaluate our success: More open communication is achieved, more collaborative projects and programs, bi-annual meetings held and well attended.
Who else might assist us? Financial committee, service groups, corporate donors, individual donors, grant writers
How can we enlist their involvement? Financial committee meetings, appearances at service clubs, mailings, recruit grant-writing volunteers.
Time frame: Annual
When to begin: Now
When complete: 12/2007
Actions:
Who: Complete board
How can we evaluate our success: Meet fund raising goal of
$60,000.
Budget needed: $500 for postage, office supplies etc.
Who else might assist us? Financial advisory committee, Marcia Smith, bookkeeper, Auditors
How can we enlist their involvement? Schedule financial committee meeting
Time frame: October 2006-December 2006
When to begin: October 2006
When complete: Two months ending calendar year 2006
Actions:
Who: Joan Lynch
How can we evaluate our success: Budget written, passed by Board
Who else might assist us? John Bastian, technical advisor, Vernon Fueston, technical advisor, Prem Raja Baba, technical advisor, City of Mount Shasta, shelter staff, Jackson County Humane, Chico Humane, Other humane societies involved in building projects.
How can we enlist their involvement? Personal contact
Time frame: Study 2007, construction next 3-5 years.
When to begin: Now
When complete: Ongoing
Actions:
Who: Kathy Fueston
Budget: None at this time
Goal 6: Public Relations – improve public image, revitalize community support
Who else might assist us? Media, Judith Conrad channel 15, Sybil, Paul and Jason, MS Herald
How can we enlist their involvement? Speaking, writing, meeting with spokespeople in the community
Time frame: Ongoing
When to begin: Now
When complete: Ongoing
Actions:
How can we evaluate our success: By annual yearly meeting in June, we will have contacted and spoken at 5 community groups. Keep track of increased donations and volunteers.
Who: Cathy Chastain – speaker in team with other Board members
All Board members – appearing at events and doing publicity
Kim Latos and shelter staff
Budget: $500 for advertisements
Who else might assist us? Other volunteer groups, volunteers listed in database, service groups
How can we enlist their involvement?
Time frame: October 06 through October 07
When to begin: Now
When complete: October 07
Actions:
Who: Complete Board
How can we evaluate our success: Three successful events held
Budget: $1,000 for advertising, rentals, etc.
Who else might assist us? Board and Manager
How can we enlist their involvement?
Time frame: Evaluate one item on plan every month
Quarterly: evaluate progress of plan generally; make plans for items not being
completed
Annual: Complete annual evaluation and revision
When to begin: October 2006
When complete: October 2007
Actions:
Who: Complete Board
How can we evaluate our success: Annual plan goals met, plan revised and evaluated. Budget:
Who else might assist us? Other volunteer groups, volunteers listed in database, service groups
How can we enlist their involvement? Personal contacts, mailings, business community
Time frame: Annual
When to begin: Now
When complete: June 07
Actions:
Who: Nominating committee and complete board
How can we evaluate our success: New board members on board
Budget: none
Who else might assist us? John Bastian, Vernon Fueston, Prem Raja Baba, technical advisors, City of Mount Shasta.
How can we enlist their involvement? Meetings, personal contact
Time frame: Approx Mar 2006
When to begin: Start research now for construction in spring 2007
When complete: Spring 07
Actions:
Who: Lucy Bastian, Kathy Fueston – Planning
Complete Board – fund raising
How can we evaluate our success: Storage building built.
Budget: up to?
Strategic Planning Workshop
October, 2006