2. Agenda
• Introductions
• Overview of strategic planning
• Overview of Strategic Planning Train-the-Trainer
Program
• Questions and Discussion
3. What is Strategic Planning
…a desired future
…shared goals
…a process
4. A Process
• Input from many individuals and
many levels of the organization
• Opportunity to incorporate new
ideas and approaches
It is only as good as the creative
and thoughtful insight and
meaningful conversations on the
participants involved.
5. Strategic Plan
It is a formally written document that guides
a group’s decision making process
toward achieving desired goals that align
with their mission and vision statements.
It also helps in allocating resources
(volunteer, staff, monetary, infrastructure,
etc.) and prioritizing actions.
A strategic plan is referred to for operational
decisions and is updated regularly.
7. OMAFRA Resource Manual
Introduction to Strategic Planning
You can download the Strategic Planning Resource
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/edr/sp/index.html
8. Train-the-Trainer Program Goals
BIAs will build their organization and community
capacity by:
• Increasing the number of volunteers trained to do
strategic planning
• Increasing the knowledge and leadership skills of
their volunteers
• Increasing collaboration with Community Partners
• Developing a network for support
9. Train-the-Trainer Program Activities
Each BIA will have:
• experienced a strategic planning
process
• a completed strategic plan
• Trained volunteers (Core Team) to
lead and maintain the strategic plan
process
10. Criteria for Participation in the
Train-the-Trainer Program
• Must have 5 people to take the training
• BIA must not be in a ‘crisis’
• Must have approval of BIA board
• Be prepared to engage in the strategic
planning process
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11. Your
BIA
Community
Partners
Strategic
Planning
Committee
Core Team
Roles &
Responsibilities
Core Team
Facilitators of the Strategic Planning process
Provides leadership about how the process will
be delivered
Coordinates activities throughout the process
Strategic Planning Committee
A group of key stakeholders, board directors,
and community partners that will provide
input, develop the strategic plan and support
implementation.
This group will be selected with input from the
Core Team and your board.
Community Partners
Businesses and Economic development
organizations, industry stakeholders who
can provide information and ideas for the
plan.
Your BIA
Has overarching responsibility for the process,
through to the approval of the final strategic
plan.
OMAFRA
Provides training and support for Core Teams
and your organization through the process
OMAFRA
12. Stakeholder Engagement
Who should be involved
• Members, funders, partners,
clients, volunteers, community
members
• broader community
• target audience
How to engage them
• surveys, focus groups, key
informant interviews
13. How the Train-the-Trainer Program Works
Training Session
“Homework”
Training Session
“Homework”
Training Session
“Homework”
Training Session
“Homework”
Training Session
“Homework”
“Homework”
After each session, each Core
Team will go back to their SP
Committee to facilitate the
process and share the
information they have worked
through.
The Core Team will get input from
the SP Committee and
Stakeholders to build
ownership.
The Core Team will also gather
information and input for the
next phase.
15. Community Economic Development and
Your BIA
• Tues November 7, 7-9 pm
• Webinar covers:
• What is community economic development?
• What tools, programs or resources are
available?
• How do BIAs contribute to community
economic development?
16. Project Schedule Overview
Date Activities
November 7, 2018 Community Economic Development and your BIA
November 28, 2017
Stage 1: Preparation
- Establish strategic planning committees
January 9, 2018
Stage 2: Develop Vision and Mission
- Facilitation tips and tricks
January 30, 2018
Stage 3: Collect and Analyze Information
- Conduct environmental scan, key stakeholder meetings
February 20, 2018 Stage 4: Develop Goals and Performance Measures
March 13, 2018
Stage 4: Develop Action Plans
- Finalize strategic plan
Stage 5: Implement and Monitor
- Celebrate success, start implementation
17. How to Register
• Request an application form at
admin@obiaa.com
• Return full application to OBIAA, including
names and contact info for Core Team
members
19. Strategic Planning Train-the-Trainer
For More Information
Helen Scutt
Agriculture Organization
Specialist
T: (519) 826 – 3115
E: helen.scutt@ontario.ca
Darren Shock
Economic Development
Specialist
T: (519) 826 – 6634
E: darren.shock@ontario.ca
Notas del editor
Strategic Planning helps groups work towards a desired future, by focusing energy and resources on shared goals.
It helps organizations to assess and adjust strategic direction in response to changing environments.
Overall, it’s a process
It involves getting input from many individuals and many levels of the organization, and broader community. It provides the opportunity to incorporate new ideas and approaches. Can also:
Examine where your group is now, where you want it to be, and how you are going to get there
Steers your group in a focused direction for future success
Allows proactive thinking beyond your current activities and traditions
Deals with change positively by responding to it effectively
Sets priorities for action that are reflective of all aspects of your group
Establishes clear outcomes for measuring success
IMPORTANT: It is only as good as the creative and thoughtful insight and meaningful conversations on the participants involved.
Facilitator Notes:
From the Resource Manual, page 4
Each stage provides the foundation for the next.
Combined, they provide a means of focussing group efforts and of communicating the group’s direction.
It is helpful to think of strategic planning as a cycle that is continuously reviewed to keep relevant in a changing environment.
Stage I. Preparation - Identify the Need, Understand the Rolesm, Stakeholder Engagement, Budget, Information, Timing
Stage II. Develop a Vision & Mission - Develop Vision Statement, Develop Mission Statement
Stage III. Collect & Analyze Information - Gather Information, Conduct Environmental Scan, Identify Critical Issues
Stage IV. Develop Goals & Action Plans - Prioritize and Select Goals, Set Objectives, Identify Performance Measures, Create Action Plans
Stage V. Implement and Monitor - Write & Communicate Strategic Plan, Monitor and Track Process
Encourage everyone to download a copy of this resource.
Speaking notes:
This resource is the basis for the Train-the-Trainer program.
Much of the content and exercises are included in the resource manual.
The resource is on the OMAFRA website.
There is a REQUEST FORM at the bottom of the webpage, that people complete and submit.
Then a copy of the resource will be sent to them electronically.
The resource is only available electronically.
It will build capacity of groups to drive their sector and increase their organizational effectiveness and economic impact.
It will build capacity of groups by building networks of volunteers and leaders to support each other.
It will provide opportunities for current and emerging leaders of groups to develop leadership skills (leaders tend to volunteer with more than one group, which gives a multiplier effect).
Strategic plans will be developed and implemented in a cost-effective way that can be replicated and sustained by groups.
Speaker Notes:
Explain that the Core Team needs to establish a Strategic Planning Committee – the group that they will be facilitating through the strategic planning process.
It’s key to explain that the Core Team does not develop the strategic plan, but they are the facilitators.
Review each group and the role they will play.
Speaker Notes:
What other groups should be involved in the development of the strategic plan (e.g. sponsors, partners, clients, volunteers, community members, etc)?
Are there going to be open sessions for the broader community?
Will there be a need to hold a session with a target audience?
In what way(s) do you plan to engage them as part of the process (input from surveys, conversations, focus groups, key informant interviews, etc)?
The Core Team ‘homework’ is the key to getting buy-in and making sure the plan is implemented.
First session – not part of strategic planning, will give background to BIAs