Goals for 2016-2021
ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNICATION
FACILITY
1. To improve physical conditions to meet our needs and reduce liability.
2. To better utilize our physical resources.
FINANCIAL
OPERATIONS
ADMINISTRATION
- To improve our recruitment, training and retention of Board members.
- To utilize professionally trained staff at a level commensurate to their job description and NW Ohio to fulfill the needs of the business.
- To implement a formal billing and record keeping system.
- To utilize committees to assist Board members with various functions.
COMMUNICATION
- To improve our internal communication with clients, volunteers, and staff.
- To improve our external communication with donors, our local community and the public.
- To become more visible in the community.
FACILITY
1. To improve physical conditions to meet our needs and reduce liability.
2. To better utilize our physical resources.
FINANCIAL
- To gain support of the local community and area businesses.
- To have fundraising events to cover half the mortgage, all fundraising expenses, insurance, utilities and office expenses (approx. 36% of the budget).
- To increase program participation to cover all program expenses: instructor pay, half the COO salary, program expenses, professional expenses and accounting expenses (approx. 24% of the budget).
- To obtain donations to cover all equine expenses and half the mortgage (approx. 23% of the budget).
- To obtain grants to cover facility upgrades, tack and equipment (approx. 21% of the budget).
- To raise extra funding for future needs and security.
OPERATIONS
- To develop a plan for recruitment, ongoing training, and retention of volunteers.
- To grow all existing programs (EAAT, EAL, Independent Horsemanship, Cavalry Campaigners, Camps, Scouting).
- To add new programs that fulfill our vision and a community need (driving, hippotherapy, mental health).
- To become a PATH International accredited program.
- To reduce potential liablity and safety issues.