The mission of The Foundation for Delaware County is “to create a vibrant future for Delaware County by promoting generosity in and for the people of our country, improving the well-being of our residents, and energizing participation and partnership across our communities.” The Foundation partners with nonprofits of all types to lead initiatives and programs that address the issues and challenges faced by Delaware County and its people. Through philanthropy and informed decision-making, The Foundation invests in effective nonprofit organizations that align with their vision of improving the well-being of the county’s diverse residences.
Highlights
Blueprint
The newly established Community Foundation needed to define the who, what, why and how of their organization to ensure it would provide meaningful and sustained impact on Delaware County.
Questions
This engagement was to conduct the first-ever strategic planning for The Foundation. The goals included crafting clear and inspiring mission and vision statements, establishing a comprehensive understanding of the County’s situation and needs looking ahead and developing a clear roadmap to achieve strategic goals that speak to those needs.
Process
S&W brings decades of strategic planning, development, data analysis and research and marketing experience to each planning engagement to deliver the most well-rounded, and strategic final plan possible. We are experts in guiding highly engaging strategic planning that is intentional around inclusivity of a diverse range of voices to generate shared ownership of the final plan and enthusiasm for its implementation.
The Challenge
As the largest philanthropy in Delaware County, The Foundation has the potential to harness the resources of local high-net-worth individuals. This uniquely positions The Foundation to significantly impact its surrounding community. Looking ahead, sustainability, viability and continued growth will be key concerns. With the community investment in the foundation and the gifts of donor-advised funds, the timing for a strategic plan was ideal for The Foundation to embark on the planning process.
The Solution
The Foundation for Delaware County engaged S&W to create its first-ever strategic plan. The charge was to review and assess The Foundation’s current institutional profile and provide a new and sustainable strategic direction. The Strategic Plan is a product of a thorough and inclusive process spanning over nine months. The process drew upon insights from dozens of individuals, including a range of leaders and citizens active in the community, as well as on a compilation of available public health data, insights, and experiences of peer organizations. The plan presents a path forward for The Foundation at a time of enormous possibility. Its many action steps are inter-dependent and together frame a comprehensive, concerted approach to The Foundation’s work over the next five years and toward its goals beyond. The new strategic plan serves as the blueprint for its approach to fundraising and promoting the health of the community, as well as providing the tenants for a compelling case for support.
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