Strategic Plan Presentation
Transcript: Strategic Plan Presentation By Jonathan Thompson My Agency Foundation Communities - grassroots organization local to Austin, TX, since 1990 - focuses on providing housing, employment, educational opportunities, and other resources to low-income Individuals and families - serves 23 locations in the Austin area and North Texas More... - Provides On-site mental health services to residents The issue at Foundation Communities that I would like to focus on surrounds diversity within the nonprofit itself. There is a lack of diversity in staff and management positions in the organization. As result, there has been a high turnover rate among Black employees Problem & History “Do Black Employees of Foundation Communities feel a sense of comfortability, inclusivity, and belonging in their work environment?" More specifically... Organization Funding Funding Source: U.S. government, corporations, foundations & Individual gifts Organizational Needs & Capacities Assessment 70-80% of annual operating budget comes from the rent that residents pay per month The organization raises the additional 20-30% of funding through grants from the government, corporations, foundations, and individual gifts Resident Services provides direct care to residents, providing them case management and therapeutic services such as employment searching, resume building, and individual therapy from an onsite LCSW. Structure Resident Services Property Management Property Management Property Management provides residents with maintenance services. Their role in the organization is property upkeep and ensuring that residents are living in a safe and clean environment. Programs & Services programs Foundation Communities provides housing, education, health (physical and mental), and financial stability opportunities for their residents. Educational Opportunities: free after-school care and summer programs for children, the English as a Second Language program, job searching, resume building, job interview coaching, free financial coaching, and assistance with income tax preparation. Health insurance enrollment, doctor appointment scheduling, and even transportation to those scheduled appointments Health Services Health Services At every facility, there is an onsite LCSW that provides mental health services Cultural Competency Cultural Competency Foundation Communities shows initiative in nurturing an environment that is culturally competent and diverse. Several groups in place exist to promote cultural competency for staff and a sense of inclusivity and belonging for every resident. Groups: Anti-racism committee established and a focus group for Black Residents, Focus Group for Black Residents Areas of Growth Areas for Growth Outreach and initiatives for Latinx residents Outreach and initiatives for LGBTQIA+ residents Personnel Policies, Procedures, & Practices Personnel Policies, Procedures, and Practices Foundation Communities has policies that are set in place to promote the safety and wellbeing of their residents and staff. These policies align with many of the NASW Code of Ethics principles that hold their clinicians to a high standard of conducting with professionalism and integrity. Emergencies and Harm Reduction Goal: Increase the Percentage of Black Employees at Foundation Communities Process Objective #1: Conduct in-Depth Interviews with the Current Black employees of FC to gauge the level of comfortability and inclusivity they feel in their work environment GOAL & PROCESS OBJECTIVES Process Objective #2: Identify themes from the collected data and Analyze the findings with Resident Services Client System: Black employees at Foundation Communities Participants’ systems Initiator system: My Supervisor and Resident Services Target System: Residential Services Leadership Foundation Communities & hiring practices TARGET SYSTEM Activities/ Timeline Gantt Chart - Project Timeline Force Field Analysis Force Field Analysis When the percentage of Black employees increase by 30% Evaluation plan Outcome Indicators & Data Source A high-level qualitative indicator would be an observed increase in cultural competency at the agency. Pre- and Post- Comparison Study Data Collection Procedure Data Collection Procedure On April 9, 2021, I conducted in-depth interviews with the current Black employees at Foundation Communities. Within the interview the interviewee will be asked five questions: Questions Questions 1. Have you experienced discrimination because of your racial identity? 2. Do you feel comfortable talking to other Foundation Communities employees about racism? If not, why not? 3. Do you believe that Foundation Communities is a place that is welcoming, inclusive, and affirming to residents of all skin colors, cultures, religions, and other person traits? 4. Do you believe Foundation Communities’ facilities are impacted by racism? If yes, in what ways? 5. Do you feel that you are valued and belong at Foundation Communities? Thematic Content Analysis
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