LNY Strategic Action Plan and Current Board Meetings

Focus On Foundations; Build Our Future

Our Mission: We increase the effectiveness of adult literacy practitioners and the capacity of programs so that adults, families, and communities reach their full potential.

Our Vision: In New York State and beyond, innovative adult literacy programs collaborate to meet the literacy needs of adult students in their   communities. 

 

I. Goal: Literacy New York (LNY) will continually evaluate current activities and assess future activities to maximize opportunities for the organization

A. Objective: LNY will maintain current state funding, meeting all contract and grant deliverables while planning for the future 

B. Objective: LNY will lessen dependence on state funding with business activities

Measure success: 

Monthly NYSED reports; completed business plan submission

 

II. Goal: LNY will serve as a catalyst to advance adult literacy

A. Objective: LNY will strengthen its advocacy role, increase its business activities and have more of an influence on best practices through partnerships and collaborations

Measure success:  

Monthly LNY Executive Director report will share attempts to partner and collaborate; monthly LNY ED report will report on the impacts of partnership and collaboration connections and activities

 

B. Objective: LNY will offer expertise and products to the adult literacy field, with emphasis on volunteer sector

Measure success: 

Monthly LNY Executive Director report will report on conference participation and communications with NYSED

 

III. Goal: The Board of Literacy New York, Inc. will diversify and strengthen board members' contributions and commitment to the Mission of LNY.

A. Objective: The Board will ensure adherence to its ByLaws

B. Objective: A committee under the direction of the Executive Director which may include board members and former board members will plan and implement by June 2020 a Board Engagement program that will tap into the expertise of former board members or other LNY supporters to better meet LNY's Mission

Measure success: 

Maintenance of LNY Board List; maintenance of LNY Board Recruitment List; LNY Executive Director report will include mentions of Engagement List mailings and responses  

 

IV. Goal: LNY will undergo a process to evaluate its capacity to formulate and advocate for public policy that supports its mission

A. Objective: Communicate a written Advocacy Plan to the board and other stakeholders on LNY's role as a voice for adult literacy education by January 2021

B. Objective: If the board approves the Advocacy Plan, LNY will increase our influence in statewide advocacy 

Measure success: 

Completion of report to LNY Board of Directors; reports of communications with NYCCAL in Executive Director newsletter and board meetings/calls

 

V.  Goal: LNY will optimize the organization's talent and policies

A. Objective: LNY will retain and develop staff, and equip them for success

B. Objective: LNY will remain current with board policies and manuals

Measure success: 

Updates to LNY website as policies are updated; completed manuals