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Links Inc. Arlington (VA) Chapter Strategic Plan 2011-2015. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc. Vision Statement. Vision Statement

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  1. Links Inc. Arlington (VA) Chapter Strategic Plan 2011-2015

  2. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc. Vision Statement Vision Statement To be a premier organization of professional women promoting friendship and providing services to improve the quality of life in the Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia communities.

  3. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Mission Statement Mission To promote civic, cultural, and educational programs for the benefit of its members and the Arlington and Alexandria communities and to enrich the lives of its members by working to promote friendship and to develop interest in common goals of achievement.

  4. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Goals • National Priority 1: Deliver and Sustain Transformational Programs (This area involves designing and conducting programs that are community relevant and have a positive, long-term impact. The community is engaged in the design, implementation and delivery.) • Goal 1 – Update the community needs assessment results by surveying partners and community stakeholders on needs of community by December 30, 2012. • Goal 2 - By program year 2012, increase the participation of students by 20% in the national poster art contest in the Arlington and Alexandria Public Schools. •  Goal 3 – By the end of program year 2013, increase the financial literacy of women in Arlington and Alexandria through the “Wallet Wise and Links Academy” Initiatives by 30% and of girls through the “Young Finances and Life” Programs by 20% as evidenced by pre and post test results • Goal 4 –By program year 2013, increase opportunities for residents in Arlington and Alexandria to learn about heart disease and healthy living and increase the number of participants in health program by 10% Goal 5 –By the end of program year 2012, provide humanitarian outreach to people from Haiti and African countries including health care, education and basic Human needs by donating $10,000 by December 30, 2012 • Goal 6 -By the end of program year 2013, increase Literacy and creative writing skills of seventh graders at Hammond middle school by 20% through poetry writing programs.

  5. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc. Implementation Strategy - National Priority 1

  6. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc. Implementation Strategy - National Priority 1

  7. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Goals • National Priority 2: Enhanced Member Services and Engagement (This area focuses on ensuring that members get what they need, when they need it, in the manner that is appropriate and most effective for their utilization at all levels of the organization. It involves embracing friendship, engaging in training, and communicating effectively.) • Goal 1 By 2012 Chapter assessment will be conducted on 100% of chapter members in August of each program year to review member satisfaction and opportunities for enhanced engagement • Goal 2 Hold Chapter retreat in August of each program year with 75% participation in 2012 Chapter retreat and increase participation by 10% each year • Goal 3 Beginning in 2012 and each year until 2014, chapter members identify a member services initiative at the Chapter retreat and endorsed by at least 75% of the membership to implement during the program year (ex: increased fellowship opportunities, alumna celebration day, healthy links buddy etc.) • Goal 4 By the end of 2012, 100% of chapter members who have been in the chapter for less than 3 years will be partnered with a seasoned chapter member to structure membership engagement opportunities and assist in maintaining chapter profile • Goal 5 Disseminate chapter newsletter and information on chapter events to 100% of alumna members by 2012 • Goal 6 100% of alumna members will be partnered with an active chapter member by the end of 2012 • Goal 7 By the end of 2013, 100% of alumna members will be engaged and attend at least one chapter meeting and one chapter activity • Goal 8 By the end of 2013, 100% of chapter members will express satisfaction with their involvement in the Arlington Chapter

  8. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Implementation Strategy – National Priority 2

  9. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Implementation Strategy – National Priority 2

  10. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Implementation Strategy – National Priority 2

  11. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Goals • National Priority 3: Fund Development and Fiscal Responsibility (This area involves ensuring that the organization has adequate resources to support its strategic priorities at all levels. It focuses on transparency, accountability and good stewardship.) • Goal 1 – To Have 100% retention of chapter records by 2012. • Goal 2 – Train 100% of the membership on IRS procedures to ensure that all guidelines and standards are adhered to. • Goal 3 – Produce clean financial audits FY2011 -2015. • Goal 4 – Develop an overall sponsorship tool to increase program partners by 20% to support and sustain chapter programs for 2011-2015. • Goal 5 – Develop corporate sponsor brochures for fundraising events; Golf, Monte Carlo, Holiday Party for 2011-2012. • Goal 6 – Increase 2009 profits by 10% for our main fundraiser “Monte Carlo” in March, 2012.

  12. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Implementation Strategy – National Priority 3

  13. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Implementation Strategy – National Priority 3

  14. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Goals • National Priority 4: Organizational Assessment and Alignment (This area involves evaluating all aspects of the organization, including but not limited to membership, leaders, programs, partners, funders, chapters, staff, etc. The data is used to facilitate connecting all aspects of the organization.) • Goal 1 – Update chapter demographic survey to include new members by December 30, 2011. • Goal 2 - Update chapter history and archives by April 30, 2012 • Goal 3 - Develop process to select up to seven charities/nonprofits to ensure they align with the chapters mission in order to be recipients of our funding grants by December 30, 2012. • Goal 4 - Have 30% of chapter members participate in the health walk and collaborate with other chapters on October 18, 2012. • Goal 5 - Collaborate with four local Link chapters ,The Northern Virginia Urban League, two Boule groups on our Red Dress Heart Health activity February 2012, and increase to seven Link chapters by Feb 2013 • Goal 6 - Deliver refresher Ethics Training to 100% of membership by April 30, 2012.

  15. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc. Implementation Strategy – National Priority 4

  16. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc. Implementation Strategy – National Priority 4

  17. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Goals • National Priority 5: Leadership Development (This area involves training leaders at all levels of the organization including chapters, area, and national. Members are prepared to lead within the organization to ensure consistency, continuity and manage intergenerational opportunities. • Goal 1 – Support chapter members running for area and national leadership positions 2011- 2013. • Goal 2 – Use Chapter Demographic survey to have chapter officers and committee leadership reflect age range of membership by December 2013. • Goal 3 - Ensure at least 10% of chapter officers participate in the Eastern Area leadership forum September 2012. • Goal 4 - Conduct Protocol Training to 100% of chapter members by April 30, 2012 • Goal 5 – Have at least 30% of chapter membership participate in Links, Inc., 65th Anniversary activities.

  18. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Implementation Strategy – National Priority 5

  19. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Implementation Strategy – National Priority 5

  20. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Goals • National Priority 6: Promote Links Brand (This area includes reaching consensus about who we are, what we do and the value we bring. We communicate and collaborate effectively both internally and externally.) • Goal 1. Increase awareness of Arlington Chapter by 50% at chapter programs and sponsored events for 2011-2012. • Goal 2. Donate $100 to Yo-Kids to have imprinted bags for our youth programs 2011-1012. • Goal 3. Complete “Reflections of the Arlington Chapter of The Links, Inc. booklet by June 2013 to include 100% of membership. • Goal 4. Launch and maintain chapter website by October 2011 • Goal 5. Produce monthly chapter newsletter 2011-2012.

  21. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Implementation Strategy – National Priority 6

  22. Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Inc.Implementation Strategy – National Priority 6

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