Assistance League of San Jose

5 YEAR PLAN: 2022-2027:
Goal 1: Update, enhance, and/or redesign programs to deepen involvement with children and families, and to address the needs of under-served community members.

Goal 2: Retain, engage, and inspire current members, recruit a diverse group of new members, and increase membership.

Goal 3: Develop, empower, and support members to step into ALSJ leadership roles.

Goal 4: Strengthen financial viability, support sustainability, and diversify revenue streams

Goal 1:
 Educate members on philanthropy versus charity in our efforts to design programs that are philanthropic.
 Empower a committee to design and implement a pilot philanthropic service at one or two schools that participate in Readers Are Leaders and/or Operation School Bell.
 Explore and/or develop partnerships with community agencies, non-profits, businesses, and National’s partnerships that have established volunteer programs.
 Evaluate current programs’ effectiveness in meeting partners’ needs and research their need(s) for expanded service(s).

Goal 2:
 Expand the variety and number of volunteer activities/opportunities in the community through programs.
 Develop more opportunities for engagement of all members, within the chapter and in the community.
 Investigate ways to recruit diverse members.

Goal 3:
 Explore current leadership opportunities within ALSJ to identify other types of leadership options that might be offered.
 Develop a mentorship structure for all leadership roles, members, and new members.
 Educate members on the importance of involvement in programs and committees, and on the numerous leadership positions available within the chapter.

Goal 4:
 Expand our donor base by developing relationships with community organizations, businesses, donors, current partners, and individuals.
 Investigate on-line revenue possibilities such as National’s new virtual merchandise tool and ALSJ’s social media accounts.
 Research ways to retain funds for possible future use.

Assistance League of San Jose is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization comprised of 159 members in 2023. Our members come from a variety of backgrounds, including retired teachers, school administrators, and other professions in the business world, including but not limited to computers, real estate, finance, technology, medicine, the arts, etc.

We put caring and commitment into action to improve the quality of life for those in need through our philanthropic programs.
Assistance League of San Jose has 7 Philanthropic programs. This commitment is demonstrated by the 33,600 member hours, plus 95 in-kind hours, that were contributed in 2022-2023. These hours have been spent servicing over 11,881 underserved children, families, and seniors in the San Jose City area community.

We are able to carry out the goals of our seven philanthropic programs due to the strength of our membership and our partners which include: 4 school districts (51 schools) and 11 agencies in San Jose.

The Independent Sector values California volunteers at $31.80/hour. Our 34,404 volunteer hours are worth $1,095,047.00.

Philanthropic Programs:  
•New members have signed up to volunteer increasing participation
•Task force created to evaluate our programs in meeting community needs and make changes as needed

Membership:
• New members have sponsors and are introduced at our general membership meeting by the sponsors
• Two new member meetings to explain our programs, communique, and how to get involved

Resource development:  
• Lunch With the Authors, Dining for Dollars, Gift Cards
• High-spirited committee that sends many reminders to get more participation

Education:
• Board of Directors, Program and Committee Chairs attend new member orientation, new member meetings, and regular membership meetings to explain their role and updates on the progress their program and or committee is making to excite members to participate and become leaders.