Strategic Plan

STRATEGIC PLAN

 VISION:  Ludington Area AAUW will be a highly visible organization in the community of Ludington and recognized as the leading advocate for education and equity for women and girls with a strong commitment to public education.

Ludington Area AAUW has these recognized resources:  membership participation, diverse programs, high community visibility and commitment to equity issues.

Ludington Area AAUW has recognized these challenges:  Diversity in membership, time constraints of members, financial limitations, paperwork burden.

STRATEGIC GOALS 

  1. Ludington Area AAUW will be the leading advocate for education and equity for women and girls in our community.
    1. Continue equity programming
    2. Continue networking with other groups
    3. Continue an emphasis on creating a “working relationship” with educational administrative groups
    4. Strengthen relationship between AAUW and West Shore Community College
  1. Ludington Area AAUW will have a growing and diverse membership with the constraints of the local population.
    1. Increase membership by a 5% net gain annually
    2. Actively recruit members of differing backgrounds
    3. Encourage members to “mentor” and guide new members
  1. Ludington Area AAUW will be highly visible in the community.
    1. Build a visibility component into each program
    2. Provide information on programs and positions to all media in the area
  1. Ludington Area AAUW will meet the needs of members
    1. Recognize time constraints of members
    2. Will seek to achieve strategic goals within the framework of our unique financial limitations
    3. Will study and employ strategies to reduce paperwork vis-a-vis the branch/state/national communications whenever possible
  1. Ludington Area AAUW will work to increase our contribution to AAUW Education Foundation and the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund without diminishing the value of our local scholarship awards.
    1. Through September Salad Supper activities
    2. Through the bi-annual Book Sale for scholarships for Women in Transition scholarships – Maskel/Reid Scholarship and Frances Schauer WSCC Scholarship and local scholarships to 4 year universities.
    3. Through annual Sugar Plum Auction for local operations and Named Grant Fellowships (EF)