The Pierians Foundation

Strategic Plan

Program Years 2016-20

Mollie Neal, President

The Pierians Foundation, Inc.

Strategic Vision

The Pierians Foundation, Inc. funds

quality art initiatives, arts

education and appreciation

programs and emerging artists’

career opportunities by leveraging

the support, expertise and

influence of members and

strategic partnerships

The Pierians Foundation

Strategic Mission

To support the arts community

through art education and

initiatives that impact targeted

populations with measurable

outcomes that meet or exceed

program objectives and pay off for

the communities we serve.

Strategic Planning Process

Execute Environmental Scan including Pierian National Programs and Strategic Partnerships

Evaluate Current Organization via SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)

Develop Mission, Vision, Core Values Establish Goals to be reached over

next 2-6 years Identify the How with SORT

(strategies, objectives, responsibilities and timelines)

The Pierians Foundation

Core Planning Values

Community Focus

Art Appreciation & Education

Collaboration

Transformation

The Pierians Foundation,Inc.

Strategic Planning Timeline

Introduce process to the Pierians Inc. at the January, 2015 Executive Board Meeting

Submit to the Foundation Board (elected in October 2014) at April 16, 2016 meeting

Approval of 2016 – 2020 PierianFoundation Strategic Plan by the Board by May, 2016

Present to the membership at October, 2016 Bienniel Meeting at National Assembly

Developing Planning

Objectives

Planning objectives must be

S.M.A.R.T.

◦ Support the Goal

◦ Measurable

◦ Achievable

◦ Responsibility Assigned

◦ Targeted or specific

The Pierians Foundation, Inc. Strategic Objectives 1. Fundraising – Develop and

implement fundraising plan with external and internal sources to raise $100,000 for programs by 2020.

2. Strategic Partnerships – Identify and develop 5 partnerships to advance Foundation’s agenda

3. Programming – Identify and develop Programming plan for next planning cycle including support of The Pierians Inc. national and chapter programs and projects

The Pierians Foundation Inc. Strategic Objectives 4. Branding & Public Relations –

Increase public awareness of The

Pierians Foundation, Inc. locally

and regionally.

Strategic Objective – Fundraising

Raise $100,000 by 2020 for

programming and scholarships

from the following sources

◦ Grants

◦ Private Donors

◦ United Way

◦ The Pierians Inc.

Strategic Objective –Partnerships Identify and develop five

partnerships for programming and funding sources(Minimum of 1 per year at @$5000.00)

Partnerships to include:◦ Museums◦ Foundations◦ Private collectors◦ Public School systems ◦ Artist communities◦ Organizations that support our strategic

objectives

Strategic Objectives Programming Identify, develop and implement 5

programs with full funding and

chapters willing to support

programs locally

◦ Targeted towards the next generation

◦ Support artistic endeavor

◦ Create or increase desire for

awareness and appreciation.

Strategic Objective – Branding & Public Relations Develop and implement branding

strategy for The Foundation to include:◦ Broadcast & Print Media

◦ Social media presence e.g. Facebook

◦ Website blog

◦ Create signature event for friendraising and fundraising

◦ Develop plan for potential individual donors

Strategic Objectives- Next Steps

Board review & approval 5/2016

Communicate at the 2016 Pierians

Assembly in Pittsburgh, PA 10/2016

Assign responsibility for each task

12/2016?

Develop written action plans for

each objective 2/2017

Review and adjust annually