STRATEGIC PLAN

Fiscal Years 2006/07 - 2010/11

Vision Statement

Persons with developmental disabilities will live full, productive and satisfying lives as active members of their communities.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Foundation for Developmental Disabilities is to obtain services for persons with developmental disabilities, and their families, in San Diego and Imperial counties when such services are not available from other entities such as governmental or private resources.

 

Goal Statement

Goal 1      By Fiscal Year 2010/2011 the Foundation will have a program support budget of at least $200,000 with the following sources of income:              

Investments	$  40,000
Donations	$  10,000
Fund Raising Events
Day at the Races	$  10,000
Holiday Appeal	$  10,000
Spring Appeal	$  10,000
Planned Giving	$  20,000
Building Revenues	$100,000

                  1.1       Increase the total of the Foundation's investments to $1,000,000 earning a minimum of 5%.
Time line for completion: July 1, 2011. 

                  1.2       Convene a task group to develop strategies for increasing revenues from the annual Day at the Races fund raising event.
Time line for completion: January 31, 2008.

                  1.3       Convene a task group to develop strategies for developing a plan to encourage planned giving.
Time line for completion:  June 30, 2008. 

1.4       Establish the amount of the Ruffin Road office building’s annual net income to be used for the program support budget.
Time line for completion: April 30, 2007. 

                  1.5       Prepare the annual Holiday Appeal letter and use the Foundation’s mailing list for community distribution.
Time line for completion: October 31, 2007.                 

                  1.6       Convene a task group to develop strategies to implement and sustain an annual Spring Appeal campaign. 
Time line for completion: December 31, 2007. 

Goal 2      Attain and maintain the Board of Directors membership at no less than 20 members in accordance with the Foundation Bylaws. 

Tasks

                  2.1       Develop a list of prospective candidates for membership on the Board of Directors.
Time line for completion: December 31, 2007.                 

                  2.2       Develop a recruitment letter to include, at least, the Foundation brochure; SDICDSI Annual Report; and, message from the Foundation Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Time line for completion:  December 31, 2007. 

Goal 3      Increase public awareness of the Foundation and its mission through internal and external communication. 

Tasks

3.1       Provide information about the Foundation to consumers and families.
                  Time line for completion: May 31, 2007.           

            3.2       Provide information about the Foundation to organizations that serve persons with developmental disabilities; the news media; community leaders; influential and high profile businesses and organizations; special interest groups; legislators; and, potential donors.
Time line for completion: December 31, 2007. 

Goal 4      Maintain priorities and criteria for disbursing Foundation funds. 

Tasks

4.1       Review the Guidelines for Funding Requests document at least once per year and make changes as necessary to fulfill the Foundation’s vision and mission.
Time line for completion: April 30, 2008. 

4.2       Provide annual support through the program support budget for consumers and family members to attend community conferences on developmental disabilities. 
Time line for completion: April 30, 2007. 

4.3       Provide annual support through the program support budget for special gifts.
Time line for completion: April 30, 2007. 

4.4       Provide annual support through the program support budget for supporting parents training sessions and parent groups.
Time line for completion: April 30, 2007. 

4.5       Provide annual support through the program support budget for supporting consumers with emergencies or short-term needs. 
Time line for completion: April 30, 2007. 

                  4.6       Provide annual support through the program support budget for scholarships for university and college students pursuing careers in developmental disabilities or child development.
Time line for completion: April 30, 2007.

                  4.7       Provide annual support through the program support budget for support for self-advocacy efforts in San Diego and Imperial counties.
Time line for completion: April 30, 2007.

4.8       Provide annual support through the program support budget for community programs in Imperial and San Diego counties. 
Time line for completion: April 30, 2007.