By Todd Packer, Strategic Planning Volunteer
Friends,
Over the past year, the WCOD Board and staff, joined by a handful of volunteers, have engaged in a strategic planning process. A special thanks to Sandra Losik who provided extensive volunteer support for our strategic planning efforts.
As a result, the following were identified ad priorities going forward:
Over the past year, the WCOD Board and staff, joined by a handful of volunteers, have engaged in a strategic planning process. A special thanks to Sandra Losik who provided extensive volunteer support for our strategic planning efforts.
As a result, the following were identified ad priorities going forward:
| Strategic planning priorities: 1. Technology/Online presence 2. Community outreach 3. Yiddish-centered programs and classes 4. Newsletter overhaul 5. Address policy issues/Social activism 6. Membership | We decided to focus efforts in 2016 under the theme 2X9 in 2016: L’CHAYM L everage Technology C ommunity Outreach H olidays/Hosting A ctivities Y iddish programming M oney matters |
Over the remaining nine (9) months of 2016, the WCOD Strategic Planning participants agreed to:
· Launch or expand at least nine (9) WCOD initiatives tied to the strategic planning priorities
· Identify at least two (2) volunteers for active planning/implementing of each initiative
· Raise at least $2,000.00
· Create a plan to build WCOD to a sustainable, staffed organization and determine options if not achieved
Some specific activities that volunteers are leading-and we’d like your help-send us a note or give us a call to help:
-Plant sale fundraiser
-Schmooze Café-informal setting where people can share refreshments and enjoy Yiddish music
-Yiddish cooking classes
-Improving WCOD online presence-for raising funds, promoting activities and building connections.
-Several yearly dances for folks of all ages
-Live Auction/Fundraiser
-Lecture Series
-Reverse Raffle
-Learning Yiddish with Songs
-Newsletters
-Yiddish Talks
-Holiday Programs
-Plant Sale
-Seder Dinner
-Yiddish Speakers
Easy ways to raise money for WCOD online
There are a few quick and easy ways for you to raise needed money for WCOD while you work or play online. In this issue, we feature how doing simple web searches can bring in funds for WCOD at Goodsearch.com.
Website: http://www.goodsearch.com
Description: Goodsearch is a serviceof Goodshop, which provides online shopping deals and makes donations to nonprofits for every purchase you make. Goodshop is connected with over 114,000 nonprofits and schools, and WCOD is one of them. You have the option of registering with Goodshop to keep track of your purchases and donations. You also can simply use the Goodsearch search tool, which-like Google, Bing, Yahoo and other search engines-allows you to look for what you need online. By selecting WCOD, for every search you do, WCOD gets a small donation.
What to do:
1) Go to www.goodsearch.com
2) At the top of the screen, select “How it works”, then “Support a Cause”
3) When the screen appears with “Who do you want to help?” type “Workmen’s Circle” in the search box.
4) Select “Workmen’s Circle Ohio District” (second listing)
5) A confirmation message screen appears: “Great choice! You are now supporting Workmen’s Circle Ohio District”. You have the option to formally register with Goodshop for other benefits, including shopping deals, or you can return to www.goodsearch.com without registering.
6) Use Goodsearch when you are looking up information online. When you return to www.goodsearch.com , you’ll notice “You’re supporting: Workmen’s Circle Ohio District”. You can also see how much has been raised next to “Cause total”-WCOD gets $0.01 for every search, and a donation for purchases via Goodshop that select WCOD.
Happy searching!
· Launch or expand at least nine (9) WCOD initiatives tied to the strategic planning priorities
· Identify at least two (2) volunteers for active planning/implementing of each initiative
· Raise at least $2,000.00
· Create a plan to build WCOD to a sustainable, staffed organization and determine options if not achieved
Some specific activities that volunteers are leading-and we’d like your help-send us a note or give us a call to help:
-Plant sale fundraiser
-Schmooze Café-informal setting where people can share refreshments and enjoy Yiddish music
-Yiddish cooking classes
-Improving WCOD online presence-for raising funds, promoting activities and building connections.
-Several yearly dances for folks of all ages
-Live Auction/Fundraiser
-Lecture Series
-Reverse Raffle
-Learning Yiddish with Songs
-Newsletters
-Yiddish Talks
-Holiday Programs
-Plant Sale
-Seder Dinner
-Yiddish Speakers
Easy ways to raise money for WCOD online
There are a few quick and easy ways for you to raise needed money for WCOD while you work or play online. In this issue, we feature how doing simple web searches can bring in funds for WCOD at Goodsearch.com.
Website: http://www.goodsearch.com
Description: Goodsearch is a serviceof Goodshop, which provides online shopping deals and makes donations to nonprofits for every purchase you make. Goodshop is connected with over 114,000 nonprofits and schools, and WCOD is one of them. You have the option of registering with Goodshop to keep track of your purchases and donations. You also can simply use the Goodsearch search tool, which-like Google, Bing, Yahoo and other search engines-allows you to look for what you need online. By selecting WCOD, for every search you do, WCOD gets a small donation.
What to do:
1) Go to www.goodsearch.com
2) At the top of the screen, select “How it works”, then “Support a Cause”
3) When the screen appears with “Who do you want to help?” type “Workmen’s Circle” in the search box.
4) Select “Workmen’s Circle Ohio District” (second listing)
5) A confirmation message screen appears: “Great choice! You are now supporting Workmen’s Circle Ohio District”. You have the option to formally register with Goodshop for other benefits, including shopping deals, or you can return to www.goodsearch.com without registering.
6) Use Goodsearch when you are looking up information online. When you return to www.goodsearch.com , you’ll notice “You’re supporting: Workmen’s Circle Ohio District”. You can also see how much has been raised next to “Cause total”-WCOD gets $0.01 for every search, and a donation for purchases via Goodshop that select WCOD.
Happy searching!
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