Facilitator for Strategic Plan

WVDO is embarking on a strategic plan to determine organizational goals for the next 3-5 years. We are looking at how we fit within the community of nonprofits, how we serve our members, what we do well, what we need to change and where our vision will lead us. In addition, our leadership has a strong commitment to advancing the fundraising profession. Whether this is increasing overall fundraising dollars, increasing professionalism, measuring success or some other standard is yet to be determined.

We are actively recruiting a skilled facilitator to lead this process by engaging our members and the community in an in-depth discussion of WVDO’s role. We are also looking to build a long-term relationship with the facilitator as WVDO takes the planning information and turns it into reality.

TIMELINE:

ACTION TIMING

1. Determine Funding Oct. 2008

2. RFP Process/Selection of Facilitator Oct. –Dec. 2008

3. Information Gathering Jan.-Mar. 2009 Evaluate Current Programs -WVDO - Others serving the sector External Needs Assessment Trends in fundraising/non-profit management

4. Meetings with Stakeholders (internal and external) Mar-Apr. 2009 Focus Groups Surveys Telephone Conversations Interviews

5. Creation of Goals/Objectives/Strategies May. 2009 Facilitated meetings WVDO Board and Staff

6. Draft Plan Written July 2009 Reviews/Revisions Advisory Group Review

7. Plan approved by WVDO Board October 2009

BUDGET:

WVDO is working with the local funding community to provide the financial support for this planning process. Once the planning process is complete, we will be inviting our sponsors and the community to invest in the implementation of the plan.