Diversity Leaders Session: Strategic Planning
Presented by Liz Ngonzi, MMH ‘98
Founder / CEO, Amazing Taste, LLC
Co-Vice Chair, Communications Committee -
President’s Council of Cornell Women
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Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference
Learning Outcomes
Understand barriers to your respective organizations’ strategic planning activities
Identify areas in which your respective organizations can share best practices and challenges
Apply strategic planning process to organizational activities
Determine the tools necessary to address challenge areas
Strategic Planning
Why is it necessary?
Challenges
What sorts of challenges does your organization face with
respect to strategic planning?
Pre-Work Results OverviewOrganization Bylaws Mission
StatementBoard
ContactBudget Goals:
2012-2013
Org. History
CAAA Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
CBAA Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
CKAA Yes Yes Yes No No Limited info
CLAA Yes Yes Yes No Yes Limited info.
CNAAA (New)
No No Yes No No No
CUGALA Yes Yes Yes No Yes Limited info.
Pre-Work Results OverviewOrganization Fundraising Coalition
BuildingMember
EngagementStrategic
Programming
CAAA
CBAA
CKAA
CLAA
CNAAA (New)
CUGALA
Opportunities
Follow replicable process to facilitate planning activities
Model best practicesIdentify common ground to collaborate
with other organizationsLeverage resources available through
Diversity Alumni Programs
Strategic Planning Process
Conduct Environmental
Analysis
Develop Strategic Plan
Develop Tactical Plan and Success
MeasuresImplement Plan
Monitor, Evaluate and Adjust
• Mission Statement• Guiding Principles / Values• S.W.O.T. Analysis
• Vision• Goals• Budge
t
• Project Plan / Timeline
• Objectives• Metrics
• Programming• Outreach
• Programming Analysis• Outreach Results
Tracking• Membership Survey• Budget Review
Tools
Posted to Evernote Notebook:• How to Use Evernote Video• Samples from Cornell diversity
organizations• Templates and samples from Amazing
Taste, LLC• Resources from:
–Cornell Diversity Alumni Programs–Nonprofit industry thought leaders
Bonus
Each Cornell Diversity Alumni Organization is eligible for
COMPLIMENTARY
one-hour skype consultation with Liz Ngonzi
Questions?
SourcesImage Description Cite
CALC Conference Logo
http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/calc/index.cfm
Hockey Player http://www.uscho.com/
Rock Climber http://www.financialfreedomtrail.com/finding-your-life-purpose.html
Cornell Clock Tower http://www.bing.com/travel/content/search?q=Scenic%20College%20Campuses%3A%20Cornell%20University%2C%20Ithaca%2C%20N.Y.
Detour http://entrepreneursloft.com/content/how-increase-your-chances-getting-promotion
Lego Blocks http://blog.assetmap.com/2010/10/collaboration/the-collaboration-genome-what-collaboration-actually-means/
NY State Roadmap http://geology.com/cities-map/new-york.shtml
Tools http://wwtimonium.wordpress.com/2011/10/08/tools-tools-tools/
Midas Touch http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/drudges-midas-touch_b36497
Raised Hands http://hillarsaare.com/multiple-google-plus-one-buttons-on-one-page/
Cornell Math Classroom
http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=811&tbm=isch&tbnid=Akmpt778jFeYVM:&imgrefurl=http://www.math.cornell.edu/ADMIN/Facilities/classrooms.html&docid=iuLzgysi2qOJ4M&imgurl=http://registrar.sas.cornell.edu/Sched/S25/roompics/MLT230.jpg&w=640&h=523&ei=4dcYT5eMM8fs0gHug4XZCw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=540&sig=114903608998772665918&page=2&tbnh=138&tbnw=169&start=28&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:28&tx=64&ty=55
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