Five Year Strategic
Plan
Saint Joseph Community Land Trust’s Five Year Strategic Plan is intended to provide clear guidance for the organization and for staff, but be flexible enough to allow the organization to respond to changing conditions and opportunities. Each year, the plan will be reviewed to ensure progress is made, and to confirm the priorities for the coming year.
This strategic plan has been developed through a multi-step process.
1) Saint Joseph Community Land Trust board members decided to develop a five year plan. It was determined that the plan should focus on four key topics – Housing Development Criteria, Financial Viability, Partnering with Others, and Presence and Membership.
2) A community meeting allowed members of the community and stakeholders to provide input on the four key topics.
3) The board and steering committee reviewed the community input and selected priorities to be included in the strategic five year work plan for Saint Joseph Community Land Trust.
4) The plan was presented to the membership for edits and additions.
5) The plan was adopted at the annual meeting on
6) The Board of Directors assigned responsibilities and due
dates on
This Strategic Plan was developed with financial support from:
Charles Schwab
Bank
Rural Community Assistance Corporation provided
technical support.
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Quarter 1 |
July – September 2008 |
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Board |
Board of Directors |
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Quarter 2 |
October – December 2008 |
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CH |
Cindy Hannah |
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Quarter 3 |
January – March 2009 |
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FA |
Francie Alling |
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Quarter 4 |
April – June 2009 |
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JB |
John Bain |
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LB |
Lyn Barnett |
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MR |
Mike Riley |
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YC |
Yvonne Cohns |
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Year 1 July 2008
through June 2009 |
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Partnering
with Others When and how the organization will work with
others |
Assigned
To |
Start Quarter |
Complete
by Quarter |
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SJCLT will partner with a lender
to validate that the CLT model works locally, and to take away fears about
this model. |
CH |
1 |
1 |
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SJCLT will join the |
CH |
1 |
1 |
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SJCLT will participate in a meeting in coming weeks with other housing advocates to discuss TRPA policies and roles in housing mitigation issues. |
CH FA |
1 As
scheduled |
1 |
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SJCLT will assist the City of |
CH |
1 Commenced |
2 |
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SJCLT will establish relationships
with Federal Home Loan Bank of |
CH FA YC |
1 Commenced |
2 |
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SJCLT will explore establishing an affordable housing coalition in the Tahoe basin. |
LB |
1 |
2 |
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SJCLT will gather information from banks about foreclosures if funding is available to purchase foreclosed homes. |
CH |
1 |
2 |
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SJCLT will seek partners to offer Neighborworks homeowner training curriculum in |
CH |
1 Commenced |
3 |
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SJCLT will participate in a meeting with TRPA to advocate for housing mitigation policies. |
CH FA |
2 |
2 |
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SJCLT will offer classes in
partnership with the FBI in |
LB |
2 |
3 |
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Year 1 July 2008
through June 2009 |
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Financial
Viability Strategies for SJCLT to sustain itself
financially |
Assigned
To |
Start Quarter |
Complete
by Quarter |
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SJCLT will
develop a five-year self-sufficiency plan as required by Washoe County HOME
Consortium to encourage Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO’s) to plan ahead. |
Board CH YC |
Commenced |
1 |
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SJCLT will
develop a strategy to approach key supporters, wealthy donors, and key second
home-owners for donations and support |
LB MR |
1 |
1 |
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SJCLT will work
with Parasol Foundation to set up housing funds, provide them with a script
to promote the fund |
YC CH |
1 |
1 |
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SJCLT will survey members about their skills and interests, including participating in a speakers bureau. |
CH |
1 |
1 |
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SJCLT will write a comprehensive fundraising strategy, to include the priorities mentioned in this plan, as well as ideas for endowments or trusts. |
LB |
1 |
1 |
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SJCLT will show
off strategic plan, progress made, and quality housing built on the website
to show benefit to the community. |
YC CH |
1 |
2 |
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SJCLT will create a matrix of service clubs and how they donate to the community. |
LB MR |
1 |
2 |
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SJCLT will apply to be certified as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. |
CH LB |
1 |
4 |
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SJCLT will advocate for TRPA requiring mitigation of housing impacts by participating in the regional plan update. Such mitigations could include inclusionary funds, replacement units, fees for upsizing units, etc. |
CH |
1 |
4 |
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SJCLT will establish an annual fundraiser. |
CH LB |
Annually |
4 |
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Year 1 July 2008
through June 2009 |
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Presence
and Membership Where and how the organization should
establish a presence and seek members |
Assigned
To |
Start Quarter |
Complete
By Quarter |
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SJCLT will lower member dues to $25 for individuals to make them more affordable. |
Board |
Complete |
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SJCLT will support resident efforts to establish and distribute a separate newsletter for Sierra Garden Apartment residents only. |
Board YC |
Complete |
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SJCLT will establish relationships
in |
JB |
1 |
1 |
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SJCLT will join the national CLT network. |
CH |
1 |
1 |
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SJCLT will revamp the SJCLT website and update links. |
CH YC |
1 |
2 |
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SJCLT will establish relationships
in |
CH YC |
1 |
4 |
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SJCLT will inventory what groups,
such as nonprofits, government agencies, and employers exist in |
CH YC |
1 |
4 |
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SJCLT will sponsor public service announcements to raise the organization’s profile. “…. this PSA brought to you by Saint Joseph Community Land Trust.” |
CH |
1 |
4 |
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SJCLT will ask for volunteers, then be sure to give them something to do. |
CH |
1 |
Ongoing |
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SJCLT will ask the SJCLT steering committee to volunteer more. |
CH |
1 |
Ongoing |
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SJCLT will produce and distribute newsletters. SJCLT will consider e-mailing newsletters to keep costs down and securing advertising to cover some costs. SJCLT will send newsletters to elected officials as well as members. |
CH FA D.
Oliver |
2 |
Quarterly |
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SJCLT will develop and distribute an annual report listing financials, progress of the organization, bank sponsors, and all members. |
CH |
2 |
2 Nov.
6 |
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SJCLT will establish a
relationship with |
LB |
2 |
4 |
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SJCLT will establish relationships
in |
CH YC |
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