aaaaaaaaJunior League of Abilene Strategic Plan for Years 2006-2009

Mission Statement: The Junior League of Abilene is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, to developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Vision Statement: The Junior League of Abilene is committed to enhancing the lives of children in our community. Through development and training of women as volunteers and leaders, we will effectively meet the needs of our community.

Priority #1: Promoting Voluntarism
Become the premier volunteer organization in the Abilene community
1. Encourage new membership growth, increase sustainer involvement, and generate ideas and suggestions that will improve the satisfaction of all members.
2. Instill a sense of pride and commitment in our organization
3. Encourage increased participation by all members in community projects
4. Utilize communication tools to promote the mission of the League and to reach out to all women in our community who have an interest in voluntarism.
5. Ensure sufficient funds available to continually expand the volunteer opportunities available.

Priority #2: Developing the Potential of Women
Provide our community with well trained volunteers & leaders
1. Provide meaningful education and training opportunities geared toward developing the leadership potential of women
2. Align League activities and resources to achieve League goals through preparation and review of annual work plans
3. Educate membership and community on current and proposed community projects and needs.
4. Utilize communication tools to provide training information to develop the potential of the membership
5. Implement an Annual Giving program to ensure sufficient financial resources to allow continued training opportunities to be provided to all members

Priority #3: Community Improvement
Be a leading force in the betterment of our community, primarily through projects that enhance the lives of children.
1. Increase community impact through increasing community placements to 40% of total active member placements.
2. Conduct periodic assessments of community needs proposing new projects that are in alignment with our Mission and Vision.
3. Implement, monitor, and evaluate current League projects to ensure continued positive community impact.
4. Enhance public awareness of the League's impact in the community.
5. Implement an Endowment campaign to ensure the ability to meet the needs of the community well into the future.