Strategic Plan
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Educate & connect trustees
* Investment education
* Governance education
Support CEO leadership
* CEO-only forums
* CEO/Trustee retreats
* Create mentor programs for Hull Fellows, new CEOs, others
Develop emerging leaders
* Re-invent Hull Fellows Program
* Extend Hull alumni network for sustained learning and connections
* Provide learning opportunities to support leadership development
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Convene experts & thought leaders
* Annual Meeting -- gathering of members, thought leaders, high-profile speakers, with constituency gatherings alongside
* CEO Road Trips
- Prioritized to support mission and leverage member interaction
- Broadcast itinerary to members, others* Southern Philanthropy Awards
Communicate stories & messages
* Member Relations
- Social networks
- Based on self-identified "affinities" with others* Media Relations
- Selected op-eds
- Targeted list development
- Share researchAdvocate
* Partner with COF on national policy
* Share "what works" with state officials
* Educate and engage members on state policy issues
Build knowledge about philanthropy in the South
* Design & commission research on philanthropy in the South
* Collect and disseminate stories and information about "what works" in the region
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Support state-based associations of grantmakers
* Effective partnerships with existing state associations
* Georgia Philanthropy Initiative
* Develop pilots and nurture emerging networks in other states
Connect with local funder networks, community foundations, academic centers
* Plan with local funder networks to move infrastructure agenda forward
* Partner with community foundations to support donor development
* Partner with academic centers to connect networks and deepen relationships
Facilitate networks of philanthropic advisors & consultants
* Build networks of advisors for referrals and advice
* Work to bring national connections and resources to build the region's infrastructure
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Governance & Leadership
Management
Financial Sustainability
Technology
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Governance & Leadership
* Align governance structure with key strategies
* Deepen board development and education
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Management
* Define core competencies and create disciplined staff development process
* Evaluate and adapt HR structure & composition to align with strategic priorities, customer-centric focus
* Build sophisticated marketing & communications function
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Financial Sustainability
* Redesign membership program -- cultivation, recruitment, retention processes
* Expand earned revenue - sponsorships, ads, fees for products and services
* Develop grant relationships to support select programs
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Technology
* Upgrade database content and list management
* Expand and integrate online knowledge management
* Build web-based social networking capacity for "viral" member connections
- Because we understand servant leadership, we seek a balance of quality service to members and leadership in the field.
- Because we appreciate that partnerships and collaboration help us to leverage learning, knowledge and action, we seek broad input and strategic alliances.
- Because we believe in the power of effective leadership, we support individual development and growth.
- Because we operate in the public trust, we practice faithful stewardship and efficient use of our resources.
- Because we value agility and creativity, we actively listen and strive to be ready to act upon new ideas.
- Because we value the diversity of experiences, ideas and opinions, we promote and practice inclusiveness.
- Because we value integrity and honesty, we are committed to transparency.