Diversity, INC Mission Statement

Diversity, INC

Mission Plans & Strategies

Purpose of This Document

The purpose of this document is to provide the Board of Directors with a starting point for a short-term ( 6 - 12 month) strategy and structure -- essentially 1999.

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Long Term and Short Term Visions
Assumptions and Constraints
Primary Objectives
Strategies by Objective

Long Term and Short Term Visions [TOP]

This document is intended to identify the Short-Term needs (6 - 12 month) and solutions for Diversity Center.

A Long Term vision will be developed by the new Board of Directors seated during the second quarter of 2000. (after 4/1/2000).

Assumptions and Constraints [TOP]

The following items were assumed to be true or identified as constraints impacting the strategy and solutions identified in this document:

Diversity, INC is in the early stages of growth ( open < 4 years)

All Volunteer Staff and Limited Resources at this time

We have an exceptional Library and Archives

Limited Income at this time

We have NO office space

The two biggest publicly perceived concerns regarding the use of the center located at 1112 Southeastern Avenue, in the basement of ICLU, were the facility was not handicapped accessible and some concerns regarding security.

Money, in the form of grants and donations, is available, but without a location, they are unattainable.

Primary Objectives [TOP]

This document is intended to identify the Short-Term needs (6 - 12 month) and solutions for Diversity, INC. These primary objectives are:

Improve Financial Situation

Improve Public Image

Locate and move to a Site, while balancing money, location, square footage, and accessibility

Increase Membership

Formalize Operations

Increase Volunteerism

Initiate Programming

These objectives will be prioritized. No Board Member shall bear responsibility for more than one objective.

Strategies by Objective [TOP]

This section provides strategies for accomplishing the primary objectives.

Publicize available services within the GLBT Communities as well as with "bridge" communities (i.e., HIV, Human Rights)
Make ourselves known to national organizations.

Improve Financial Situation.

Develop and implement grant application process.
One-on-one meetings with potential benefactors.
Benefits held for Diversity (Fundraisers).
Pink Pages By Stonewall - replicate locally with SwitchBoard and others.

Improve Public Image.

Merged GayIndy.Org into Diversity
Monthly News information via Diversity Page in OUTLINES mailed to all members
Diversity Web Page Development, gayindy.org listserve updates and Public E-Mail Notifications
Merge and Leverage Library and Archives
Use media to keep PR out there about Diversity and fundraisers.
Leverage free publication publicity (Star, Outlines, The Word, etc.)

Expand Services

Web Page and E-Mail Service for Not-For-Profit Organizations.
Web Page advertising for businesses

Increase Membership

Continued visibility at public events
Improve benefits of membership
Outreach to participants/members of Groups and Organizations
Evaluate renewal process

Formalize Operations

Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annual Activities
Board Meeting Agenda, Minutes, Notifications
Develop long-term strategy, ETA 4/1/2000

Increase Volunteerism

Fill Empty Board Positions
Meeting Coordination

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