SAN ANTONIO JUNIOR FORUM

1. Membership - recruitment (5 new members/year); retention (0 members not renewing annually)
2. Fundraising - yearly signature fundraiser or consistent small fundraisers
3. General Metrics - additional metrics to those collected currently (total volunteer hours to the community, total dollar value of service to community)
4. Board Development - greater Board turnover, addition of Advisory Board, formal nonprofit education
5. Communication - increase social media presence, routine impact reports to members, Impact Statement to community
6. Scholarships - increase awareness of donor opportunities
7. Grants - increase knowledge of grant opportunities for nonprofits

Membership retention - provide members educational opportunities through visiting nonprofit organizations funded, serving on committees to more fully understand the importance of policy and procedure in nonprofit management. Member opportunities to provide input to Board on proposed improvements, to serve on Junior Forum Inc. Board of Directors and/or to attend state wide conferences where education, fun and learning from other Junior Forum chapters across the state are maximized. Dues are purposely kept low, new members are not asked to take on leadership roles unless desired, members are provided shirts and instructional materials on SAJF. Collection of metrics - assign one person to collect the following metrics: number independent organizations served, number of facebook followers, number of new website page views, average number of dollars per person served, number of people on email list. Fundraising - hire fundraising expert, solicit donations for named scholarships, grant writing, online fundraising opportunities. Board development - board education through SA Area Foundation, Women's Leadership Conference, Chamber of Commerce networking, annual luncheon/impact event. Communications - assign one person to write impact reports for members/ community quarterly, continue to update facebook website, add instagram account, implement strategies for increased website hits. Scholarship - Foundation solicitation, continue to give donors opportunity for recognition, continue annual recognition event. Grants - continue to add 5 nonprofits to inform of grant opportunities/year, annual recognition event, continue community engagement through United Way, Express News Community Events Calendar and Texas Public Radio.

Capabilities are based on increased number of members that are active in the organization. Currently we have a lot of sustaining members but few active members. We must continue to promote that we are a working Board and that everyone must contribute to every day functioning of the organization. All members must be asked to contribute financially to the organization. In asking each member to contribute in a small way, members will gain greater ownership in the organization and open themselves up to more learning opportunities. Capabilities are also based on having the funds to retain experts when needed to educate or complete tasks like fundraising or social media exposure.

Yearly weekend Board retreat is planned to review goals for 2021-2022 and to prepare a formal strategic plan. Membership recruitment events (Lunch and Learn/Sip and See/Vintage Marketplace Shop and Lunch) are in the planning phases for fall membership recruitment. Membership retainment events like Friendsgiving, Holiday party and monthly Social Suppers are planned to increase number of members to better get to know each other and new members. One Board member is assigned to collect metrics for 2021-2022. Notice for Donor Scholarship opportunities posted on SAJF website in July. Website routinely updated with Grants, Scholarship and Service impacts to the community. Expanded usage of United Way Bexar Necessities Electronic Bulletin Board, Texas Public Radio and San Antonio Express News Community Events calendar for membership recruitment and service opportunities for nonprofits as well as current usage for public postings of grants, scholarships and service to community.