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Presented by: Lucy Woodhouse, DirectorOLLI @ Furman University

THE BIG PICTURE

Identify your key components and greatest strengths.

Focus on these first.

NOW, FIND YOUR FOCUS…

• Is the staff set up to support the members? If not, who is?

• How many volunteers are active now?

• Are the instructors supported?

• What support do you have from the university?

• Where does your curriculum come from?

• Do your committees reflect your needs?

• What is the most important objective to your organization?

• Who does your community networking?

NOW LOOK FOR THE ROCKS (NOT THE SAND)…

What makes you unique?

When members talk about your program what do they highlight?

What makes your community/culture?

Name things that consistently draw your members together.

What do you want to accomplish/what is your focus?

Play off your strengths.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) @ Furman is a member-led, member-run, diverse learning community of senior adults engaged in non-credit educational courses and programs, social opportunities and physical activities that inspire students to stay mentally and physically active in a supportive, nurturing and fulfilling university environment.

…The evolving success of the program will be measured by: 1. the enthusiasm and

excitement exhibited by our members for the courses, instructors and various programs,

2. by member participation in the operation of the program,

3. by retained and increased membership, and

4. by the sense of community members share with one another. Your Vision

GOALS AND ACTION PLANS

Bi-annual survey of OLLI membership, focusing on the characteristics of the members and their attitudes toward: curriculum, instructors, staff, current and prospective activities and programs.

Be Strategic

SURVEY MONKEY!

Let the members know you are listening

…and doing something about it!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/

STRATEGIC PLAN

NUMBER 1 (of 8)

OLLI @ Furman recognizes that the curriculum and the instructors are the heart of the program and must have priority attention and support from the whole organization. OLLI will assure the high quality and wide range of course offerings and will identify, cultivate and recognize instructors through proactive initiatives and member support.

OLLI @ FURMAN CURRICULUM COMMITTEEChairman:

Jim Baker

Arts, Culture, Literature, and Music (ACM): 20

Connie Irby (Lit)

Georgia Harrison (Art)

Jann Howell (Music)

Erlene Waldun

Business, Economics and Finance (BFE) 4

Dan Kappel

Fred Kiemle

Health, Fitness & Exercise (HFE): 12

Dick Eaton (Hiking)

Paul Ziemer (Hiking)

Patty Coats

Harry King

History and Politics (HIS ) 11 Nancy Gammons

Joanne Hutto

Tom Jenkins

Ralph Bates

Language and Travel (LNT):

Robyn Harmon

Roger Miel

Current Events & Other (CEO) 8

Dan Kappel

Mignon Davis

Photography (CPT): 3

Ian Clark

Greg Peters

Gordon Dohm

Tom Cox

Al Weinberg

Don Buchmueller

Mike Wolfhard

Gordon Magee

6 Bill Anderson

Bruce Schlein

Practical Arts & Hobbies (PAH): 10

Jann Howell

Lucy Strausbaugh

Paul Ziemer

Psychology, Personal

Development, and Self Help (PPS): 3

Dudley Tower

Janet Reddy

Religion and Philosophy (RPH): 5

Lance Renault

Bernie Showman

Science & Math (SNM): 6

Joe McCarty

Gil Knight

John Mioduski

Martin Zgraggen

Mary Lou Jones

Don Gurney

Tours and Events (BTE): 18-22

Jim Smeaton (Industrial)

Fay Choban (Cultural)

Mae Welborn (Cultural)

Sonya Hammond (Cultural)

Computers and Technology: 4

Rich Mead

Sarah Fletcher

Kevin Treu

Marilyn Mundo

GOALS AND ACTION PLANS

NUMBER 3.

OLLI @ Furman’s goal is to have 100% membership participation. To that effect, OLLI will encourage members to participate actively in OLLI by providing and promoting all levels of volunteer opportunities for the various skills and talents of our membership .

REGISTRATION QUESTIONNAIRE

OLLI @ Furman is a member-led, member-run volunteer organization. Our goal is to have 100% of our membership volunteer with OLLI.

Please check those activities in which you would like tobe involved or would like to know more about.

• Hospitality • Outreach

• Editing/Proofreading • Membership

• Instructor • Telephoning/Filing

• Photography • Organizational Planning

• Committee • Bulletin Board Design

• Technology • Office Assistance

GOALS AND ACTION PLANS

NUMBER 4

OLLI @ Furman will prepare for and manage growth of the program as its membership increases.

• Home of our Own• Registration Software• Staff-Faculty Support

Full time• Instructor Honorariums• OLLI ReSource Grants• Hearing Loop

CREATIVE USE OF FUNDS CAN FEED YOUR VISION

NUMBER 8

Plans will be updated on an annual basis.

The Long Range Planning Committee will review OLLI goals and make recommendations at the Winter Council meeting.

The Executive Committee will solicit action plans addressing the goals from Committee Chairs after the Spring membership meeting.

Committees will submit action plans to the Council for review and approval at the Fall Council meeting.

MAKING GOALS AND ACTION PLANS WORK

ACCOUNTABILITY

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

AND IT FELL WITH A RESOUNDING THUD…

Class liaisons,

course evaluations

and the Social committee.

Focus and Follow up

Listen

Accountability

Get Others Involved

Succession and Success

Tell Them again and again and again and again and again

Ownership

Need

Energy

FLAGSTONE

NOW LOOK FOR THE ROCKS (NOT THE SAND)…What makes you Unique? (Blue)

Think of things you hear from members on a regular basis.

What ways could volunteers be most used or enhance the program the most? (Red)

What committees do you currently have? (Green)

What makes your community/culture? (Clear)

Name things that consistently draw your members together.

What do you want to accomplish/what is your focus? (Yellow)

Play off your strengths.

NOW ASK YOURSELF…

HOW?AND THEN FIND…WHO, AND ASK!

ALWAYS…A LITTLE

INSPIRATION