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Challenges Related to Strategic Approach


Pursue an Ambitious Yet Reasonable Vision - develop a strategic, ambitious set of goals based on achieving fairness and equity.
AIDS Housing of Washington
Coalition of African, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois
Casa of Maryland, Inc.
Center for Young Women's Development
New York Immigration Coalition
Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest
New Road Community Development Group of Exmore, Inc.
Tonatierra
Burlington Community Land Trust
Families Against Mandatory Minimums
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. (FAC)

Define Alternatives, Push the Debate - work for incremental change while articulating a bold, long-term vision of what's possible.
Community Voices Heard (CVH)
Justice Now
Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc. (TROSA)
Gwich'in Steering Committee
Project H.O.M.E.
Hazard Perry County Community Ministries

Engage all Possible Allies - engage those organizations or agencies that can tip the balance, both those inside and outside of the community.
AIDS Housing of Washington
Silver Valley People's Action Coalition
Community Voices Heard (CVH)
Casa of Maryland, Inc.
Justice For Janitors, Local 1877, SEIU
New York Immigration Coalition
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (OVEC)
Black AIDS Institute
New Road Community Development Group of Exmore, Inc.
Gwich'in Steering Committee
Burlington Community Land Trust
Families Against Mandatory Minimums
Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength (MOSES)
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center
Hazard Perry County Community Ministries
Colorado Coalition For The Homeless
Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami (FANM)
Sacramento Valley Organizing Community
Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. (FAC)
Junebug Productions, Inc.

Broaden the Agenda - move beyond the organization's original issue focus.
AIDS Housing of Washington
Casa of Maryland, Inc.
New York Immigration Coalition
Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength (MOSES)

Create a United Voice - leaders within an organization or coalition negotiate among themselves to present a united voice.
New York Immigration Coalition
New Road Community Development Group of Exmore, Inc.
Tonatierra
Gwich'in Steering Committee
Burlington Community Land Trust
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. (FAC)

Challenges Related to Engaging Constituents/Those Directly Impacted

Educate Community Members - build a base by educating those impacted by the organization's issues.
Silver Valley People's Action Coalition
Community Voices Heard (CVH)
Coalition of African, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois
American Friends Service Committee, Wabanaki Youth Program
Justice For Janitors, Local 1877, SEIU
Center for Young Women's Development
Black AIDS Institute
Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueno, Inc.
Tonatierra
Gwich'in Steering Committee
Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami (FANM)
Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. (FAC)
Junebug Productions, Inc.

Run Leadership Development Programs - develop leaders through intentional, intensive training programs.
AIDS Housing of Washington
Community Voices Heard (CVH)
Coalition of African, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois
Center for Young Women's Development
Black AIDS Institute
Gwich'in Steering Committee
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center
Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami (FANM)
Sacramento Valley Organizing Community
Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. (FAC)

Collaborate with Those Directly Impacted - reach out to members of the community when forming an agenda or project.
AIDS Housing of Washington
Cornerstone Theater Co.
Community Voices Heard (CVH)
Coalition of African, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois
Casa of Maryland, Inc.
Justice For Janitors, Local 1877, SEIU
Justice Now
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (OVEC)
Black AIDS Institute
Tonatierra
Gwich'in Steering Committee
Burlington Community Land Trust
Regional AIDS Interfaith Network
Families Against Mandatory Minimums
Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength (MOSES)
Project H.O.M.E.
Sacramento Valley Organizing Community
Laotian Organizing Project
Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. (FAC)
Junebug Productions, Inc.

Employ Those Impacted - give people jobs in the organization to enable them to heal while achieving the mission.
Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc. (TROSA)
Center for Young Women's Development

Engage in Peaceful, Creative Direct Action - use sit-ins, postcard campaigns, rallies, and other means to engage community members and impact on people in power.
Community Voices Heard (CVH)
American Friends Service Committee, Wabanaki Youth Program
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (OVEC)
Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. (FAC)

Maintain Leadership Roles for Those Impacted - develop an organizational structure where community members have decision-making and/or leadership roles on the board, staff, and in the membership.
Cornerstone Theater Co.
Community Voices Heard (CVH)
Coalition of African, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois
Casa of Maryland, Inc.
Justice For Janitors, Local 1877, SEIU
Justice Now
Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc. (TROSA)
Center for Young Women's Development
New York Immigration Coalition
Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (OVEC)
Black AIDS Institute
New Road Community Development Group of Exmore, Inc.
Gwich'in Steering Committee
Burlington Community Land Trust
Sacramento Valley Organizing Community
Laotian Organizing Project

Challenges Related to Core Values

Draw Strength from Culture and Spirituality - draw strength from celebrating and highlighting cultural and spiritual roots.
Coalition of African, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois
American Friends Service Committee, Wabanaki Youth Program
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (OVEC)
Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueno, Inc.
Tonatierra
Gwich'in Steering Committee
Regional AIDS Interfaith Network
Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength (MOSES)
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Junebug Productions, Inc.
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