Strategic Plan
Goal
A: Feed the hungry: Increase capacity to feed hungry people
by expanding food procurement strategies and removing the barriers
to equitable and effective distribution.
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Objective 1: Develop and implement a system-wide growth
plan that matches product flow with community need.
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Objective 2: Establish solicitation strategies that increase donations from current local donors and encourage donations from untapped local sources.
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Objective 3: Design and implement a distribution system that provides equitable and cost effective access to food.
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Objective 4: Inventory existing operations and explore expansion into other services.
Goal
B: Strengthen
community hunger programs: Expand the Thurston County Food Bank agenda
to diminish the root causes of hunger and build strategic relationships
with other providers of food.
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Objective
1: Identify community partners and develop active relationships with them to impact the root causes of hunger.
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Objective 2: Regularly convene fellow advocates for an assessment of current operations and missing services.
Goal C: Educate
and engage the public: Increase awareness of Thurston County Food Bank services
on the part of people in need, the public at large, potential supporters
and partners.
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Objective
1: Develop and implement a comprehensive agency marketing plan that uses multiple vehicles and strategies to increase community awareness.
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Objective 2: Develop and implement strategies that promote positive change in the public’s attitude and awareness of the problem of hunger in our community.
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Objective 3: Develop and promote the public’s opportunity to participate in the Food Bank’s mission.
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Objective 4: Establish a Food Bank speakers bureau.
Goal
D:
Increase resources to address hunger: Design and implement
a long-term resource development plan that increases
the resources necessary to address hunger in Thurston
County and ensures long-term organizational strength
and viability.
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Objective
1: Develop and implement strategies to expand solicitation of cash and non-cash resources.
Goal E: Staff
and volunteer development: Invest in the personal and professional growth
of Food Bank volunteers and staff members to foster an environment that
values positive, innovative and impactful work.
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Objective
1: Design and implement comprehensive operational and organizational policies and procedures, including defined strategies to keep them current.
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Objective 2: Create and promote agency-wide professional development opportunities for staff and volunteers.
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Objective 3: Develop a volunteer marketing plan to target specific volunteer needs.
Goal
F: Internal
operations: Create a structure that utilizes resources at most
efficient levels and will ensure continuity of operations after
a disaster.
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Objective 1: Create an overall business plan to include a sound financial plan.
- Objective 2: Develop and implement a capital facilities and equipment replacement plan.
- Objective 3: Conduct satisfaction surveys every two years of clients and volunteers on alternating years.
- Objective 4: Define what a diversified Food Bank board looks like and a plan to achieve that goal.
- Objective 5: Develop a continuity of operations plan.
