FY26-? AYDC Strategic Planning Meeting Brainstorm Note Catcher by Anchorage Youth Development Coalition (AYDC)

aydc1 — 2025-04-07 20:36:32 UTC

Please use this space for additional questions, curiosities, or concerns

aydc1 — 2025-04-07 20:36:32 UTC

This is the What we want to discuss (the content)

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Example: anonymous input options (like pre meeting surveys, polls, sticky notes)

aydc1 — 2025-04-07 20:36:32 UTC

Take a few minutes to review responses
What themes are emerging?

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This is what success/results/end goals

aydc1 — 2025-04-07 20:36:32 UTC

Write one idea per post in response to the prompt questions under each column.

aydc1 — 2025-04-07 20:58:15 UTC

Are there any missing priorities?
Which areas need the most focus?

aydc1 — 2025-04-07 21:03:05 UTC

Use "Heart/like" feature to vote on your top 3 priorities

aydc1 — 2025-04-07 21:05:03 UTC

Currently, in our AYDC Purposes, Policies, and Procedures (June 2024), the Leadership Team, in collaboration with the AYDC Director, drafts a strategic plan to present to the General Membership for review, feedback, and final approval. Is this still the right level of involvement for the General Membership in strategic planning? If not, what would meaningful involvement look like instead? Why?

aydc1 — 2025-04-08 18:48:41 UTC

Will this be a 3 year plan or a 5 year plan? What are the pros and cons of each? Is there a recommended time frame given the constant change and volatility in our environment...

aydc1 — 2025-04-10 17:35:32 UTC

Coalition strategic planning is the process of defining a shared direction and setting priorities for a coalition. It helps ensure that all members are aligned, resources are used effectively, and long-term goals are clearly defined and achievable.
AYDC's current strategic plan is set to expire in September 2025. As we prepare for our strategic planning meeting in September of 2025, we want to ensure it aligns with our Coalition’s needs and priorities. Today, we’ll explore what should be included, how we want to engage, and key topics we need to address.
David Phillips Recommendations (June 2024)

Create draft theory of change

Reaffirm/Clarify AYDC's purpose, mission, values

Clarifying AYDC’s purpose is a fundamental issue that, once solved, will answer many governance questions

Revise strategic plan

The strategic plan lists activities but lacks clarity on the "why" behind them
At the same time, some LT members feel AYDC’s strategic plan doesn’t clarify AYDC’s activities
LT members want there to be a clear way in which GC members’ views are sourced

Example: Reaffirmed/Clarified Purpose & Mission (David Phillips Rec.)

aydc1 — 2025-04-10 17:57:11 UTC

Why does AYDC exist?
What change is it AYDC trying to create?

Example: Assessment of Current State

aydc1 — 2025-04-11 19:15:57 UTC

Presentation or discussion of data, evaluations, and past accomplishments

Using Assessment Data (ie. Community Readiness Assessnent and Shared Needs Assessment, Coalition Member (2024), and Coalition Capacity Survey (2024) to inform priorities and goals.
Review past accomplishments from 2020-2025 strategic plan period
Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

Two Half Days

aydc1 — 2025-04-30 21:16:49 UTC

Wednesday, September 10

12:30-4:30pm
AND

Thursday, September 11

12:30-4:30pm

aydc1 — 2025-05-01 19:41:14 UTC

What is our shared long term vision? Our future focus? Who should be part in shaping the future?

I feel that the general members should have an opportunity to review the existing strategic plan during a regular meeting to solicit feedback prior to the AYDC LT and Director Strategic Design Planning session.

2025-05-05 23:52:58 UTC

This would be good questions to ask all members. Could even go a step further and ask what they hope to accomplish as members to AYDC.

2025-05-05 23:54:18 UTC

SWOT Analysis is always helpful; I believe that membership specifically with goal of recruiting a younger demographic has been identified as a priority for AYDC.

2025-05-05 23:56:13 UTC

Celebrating AYDC Accomplishments is something that we should do!

2025-05-05 23:57:08 UTC

In strategic planning I believe 3 yrs planning is optimal. too much longer and a team loses focus and momentum. It is helpful to review successes and accomplishments of the previous plan so next plan can build on those successes. I believe if there a vision leadership has it is important that it is understood for planning. A draft at completion. feeling of movement and purpose.

2025-05-05 23:58:37 UTC

I agree with Hopeful Bat, small groups would be a way to ensure members feeling like they are being heard, this can be done in a general meeting too.

2025-05-05 23:58:47 UTC

These dates and times work in my calendar for now.

2025-05-05 23:59:29 UTC

Vision, successes and strengths

2025-05-05 23:59:33 UTC

Building membership, we are making good movement in this area.

2025-05-06 00:00:16 UTC

I love post-it note planning

2025-05-06 00:00:23 UTC

Yes, these work

2025-05-06 00:01:04 UTC

Building membership

2025-05-06 00:02:20 UTC

Clarifying the why behind AYDC and what makes members join, come to meetings

2025-05-06 00:03:17 UTC

SWOT Analysis is always helpful; I believe that membership specifically with goal of recruiting a younger demographic has been identified as a priority for AYDC.

2025-05-06 00:03:47 UTC

Themes

aydc1 — 2025-05-06 00:06:42 UTC

-Ensure that general members have awarenss of the current strategic plan and some thoghts; and engaging them to provide feedback on the next staregic plan

Themes

aydc1 — 2025-05-06 00:12:05 UTC

-Clear Actionable steps and goals - 3 year plan with changing landscape

Focus on advocacy and policy

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aydc1 — 2025-05-06 00:18:19 UTC

-Share successes and Accoimplishments and work that has been done and feel encouraged to carry on in the work; - using and leveraging existing data to help us move forward;