Purpose: To share the vision, mission and strategic goals and accomplishments of TDSN. Food and drinks will be served. Send a special invitation (email/regular mail) to with Staff August/September September 2016 Sent invitation previous sponsors, stakeholders and volunteers and 2016 potential funders. Create a plan for recognizing volunteers and the top 10 Board and Staff August/September September 2016 Recognition strategy funders; provide volunteers t-shirts. 2016 Objective 3: Participate in up to 5 events annually to increase awareness and organizational support. Strategies Responsible Person(s) Beginning Date Completion Date Deliverables/Status Assess current annual events and determine return on Board and Staff May 2016 September 2016 Established Work investment (friend and fundraiser) and enhancements to Names TBD Group increase profit if applicable; identify strategies for Kevin Griffin increased involvement in awareness events. Christmas Party and Picnic (use banners and media presentations to tell the TDSN story St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March NDSD) – March 21 (Down Syndrome World Day) Identify strategies to increase board participation events Board May 2016 September 2016 Action plan for and accountability among board members. Names TBD engagement Provide a sign up sheet during board members and make participation of events a standard board discussion. Determine what larger events that connect with the Board Fall 2016 Fall 2016 1-2 potential larger national Down Syndrome organization could help to event with which to draw/attract the health care/broader community. participate/hold Goal Three, Contd. Objective 4: To identify a minimum of 5 number of advocacy opportunities annually to ensure representation and foster collaboration. Strategies Responsible Person(s) Beginning Date Completion Date Deliverable/Status Build relationships with NDSS National Down Syndrome Staff April 2016 Ongoing # of partnerships Society and ECAC (provides professional advocates). Refer individuals to advocate for IEP/pre-IEP and Staff July 2016 January 2017 # of Referrals advocate for best practices. Continue partnership with Special Ed. Advisory Council. Staff April 2016 Ongoing Partnership
Purpose: To share the vision, mission and strategic goals and accomplishments of TDSN. Food and drinks will be served. Send a special invitation (email/regular mail) to with previous sponsors, stakeholders and volunteers and potential funders. Staff August/September 2016 September 2016 Sent invitation Create a plan for recognizing volunteers and the top 10 funders; provide volunteers t-shirts. Board and Staff August/September 2016 September 2016 Recognition strategy Objective 3: Participate in up to 5 events annually to increase awareness and organizational support. Strategies Responsible Person(s) Beginning Date Completion Date Deliverables/Status Assess current annual events and determine return on investment (friend and fundraiser) and enhancements to increase profit if applicable; identify strategies for increased involvement in awareness events. Christmas Party and Picnic (use banners and media presentations to tell the TDSN story St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March – NDSD) March 21 (Down Syndrome World Day) Board and Staff Names TBD Kevin Griffin May 2016 September 2016 Established Work Group Identify strategies to increase board participation events and accountability among board members. Provide a sign up sheet during board members and make participation of events a standard board discussion. Board Names TBD May 2016 September 2016 Action plan for engagement Determine what larger events that connect with the national Down Syndrome organization could help to draw/attract the health care/broader community. Board Fall 2016 Fall 2016 1-2 potential larger event with which to participate/hold Goal Three, Contd. Objective 4: To identify a minimum of 5 number of advocacy opportunities annually to ensure representation and foster collaboration. Strategies Responsible Person(s) Beginning Date Completion Date Deliverable/Status Build relationships with NDSS National Down Syndrome Society and ECAC (provides professional advocates). Staff April 2016 Ongoing # of partnerships Refer individuals to advocate for IEP/pre-IEP and advocate for best practices. Staff July 2016 January 2017 # of Referrals Continue partnership with Special Ed. Advisory Council. Staff April 2016 Ongoing Partnership
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