Slow down to assess overall operation of the organization to determine what works and what doesn’t. Material review and certification- are we really doing enough of this to make it worthwhile. Red Stop thinking small. Think big. Fundraising goals high level connections, bold plans, adequate on better office equipment. Pulling us in so many directions. Stop Katie from working 24-7. Burnout. What are the Current Conditions? Board members were asked to brainstorm answers to the following: do you notice about our NOW in the educational, social, political, environmental, What economic, spiritual, even our personal or organizational realms or context that should influence what we do? What's changed the last plan that we need to consider in planning now? Ideas included: A major author is putting voice to green energy Political field- Energy” more accepted/ mainstream “Green Get kids moving (political support); EPA funding increased Legislation for NCLI Inside A change in political more favorable to EE and environment EPA just cut EE funding New National Science standards, K-12 NGSS (includes science, technology, engineering) Environment/conservation/sustainability are supported/voiced by more religious groups 1st Time in CO History will have Environmental Literacy Plan, opens opportunities for funding We have people receiving EE who don’t know they are receiving especially “EE”- through Internet Fracking Climate change discussion/issue more in forefront- more critical for survival Louv/influence: Getting kids/ people outside school movement Director/leadership is strong Funding is stretched, lacking Funding long term means no CAEE Many nonprofits/schools have reduced funding More youth are participating in environmental activities
Slow down to assess overall operation of the organization to determine what works and what doesn’t. Material review and certification- are we really doing enough of this to make it worthwhile. Red Stop thinking small. Think big. Fundraising goals high level connections, bold plans, adequate on better office equipment. Pulling us in so many directions. Stop Katie from working 24-7. Burnout. What are the Current Conditions? Board members were asked to brainstorm answers to the following: What do you notice about our NOW in the educational, social, political, environmental, economic, spiritual, even our personal or organizational realms or context that should influence what we do? What's changed the last plan that we need to consider in planning now? Ideas included: A major author is putting voice to green energy Political field- “Green Energy” more accepted/ mainstream Get kids moving (political support); EPA funding increased Legislation for NCLI Inside A change in political more favorable to EE and environment EPA just cut EE funding New National Science standards, K-12 NGSS (includes science, technology, engineering) Environment/conservation/sustainability are supported/voiced by more religious groups 1st Time in CO History will have Environmental Literacy Plan, opens opportunities for funding We have people receiving EE who don’t know they are receiving “EE”- especially through Internet Fracking Climate change discussion/issue more in forefront- more critical for survival Louv/influence: Getting kids/ people outside school movement Director/leadership is strong Funding is stretched, lacking Funding long term means no CAEE Many nonprofits/schools have reduced funding More youth are participating in environmental activities
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