Assistance League Sierra Foothills

The Strategic Plan for 2018-2023 for the Assistance League Sierra Foothills is to work toward the betterment of the communities in El Dorado County through volunteer commitments includes the following goals:
1. Build a successful, sustainable organization by assessing the needs of the community and the viability of our current programs.
2.Ensure a financially viable life for the organization by reviewing a monthly budget. Build revenue through grants, donations and fundraising.
3. Identify the needs of the communities in El Dorado County by communicating and collaborating with other County Agencies.
4. Establish and maintain philanthropic programs the effectively and efficiently meet community needs on an ongoing basis.
5.Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial records by preparing an annual budget. Online software used to prepare financial statements.
6. Grow and maintain a diverse, informed and committed membership by involving the membership, and recruiting additional members.
7. Raise funds to support and grow our Chapter's current and future programs by developing internal and external funding opportunities.
8. Increase Community awareness and visibility of Assistance League Sierra Foothills in order to increase membership, event revenue and private funding.

1. Update and maintain a strategic plan.
2. Maintain all contracts, grants and PSR's.
3. Annually assess community needs and current programs.
4. Encourage member participation in national and regional opportunities.
5.Monthly review and evaluation of the budget.
6. Develop new fundraising avenues.
7. Collaborate with El Dorado County entities of identify community needs.
8. Evaluate, develop and fund programs.
9. Produce and review a monthly financial statement, and distribute to membership.
10. Work with Marketing Communications Chairman to develop membership program and recruit new members.
11.Develop internal funding sources.
12. Develop external funding sources( e..g., grants, private donations and endowments).
13. Increase Marketing Communications by updating Chapter brochure, use multi-media press releases for all fundraising, and create a press package for membership drives.
13. Hold orientation meetings for new members and update all Chapter Handbooks.
14. Strengthen communication within the organization (e.g, Maintain a current manual for for Chapter Management and distribute to officers and chairmen and review and update Board job descriptions) .

1. Outside Advisory Council which offers assessments, advise, and support.
2. An internal Board of directors is elected each fiscal year representing a cross section of the organization and community (June 1 - May 31).
3, Board members review the organizational plan and work with all members in elected and appointed postiions.
4. Philanthropic Chairman and Board assess community needs and work with all members.
5. Treasurer/Finance Chairman and Board review monthly budget.
6. Treasurer/Finance Chairman and President prepare and annual budget from committee chairmen and Board.
7. Treasurer/ Finance Chairman maintain registers, ledgers, and reconciliations using Quick Books and On-line software to produce financial statements.
8. Grant committee writes all grants and other requests for funding.
9. Board and all members develop new fundraising opportunities.
10. Philanthropic Committee conducts El Dorado County Needs Assessment and communicates with County resources, evaluates existing programs, develops new programs, and ensure adequate funding for programs.
11.Membership and Marketing Communications Chairmen work to recruit and develop membership.
12. Resource Chairman and Committee along with Marketing Communications and Grant Committees work to design and implement internal and external funding sources.
13. Education Chairman and Committee along with Newsletter Editor hold new member orientation meetings, plan development opportunities and publish a newsletter highlighting Chapter achievements and activities.
14. Education Chairman and Committee keep the general membership updated of relevant changes in procedures.

Our Operation School Bell program goal was to clothe disadvantaged school children in fiscal year 2020-20221.By February 2021 814 students were clothed. The goal for 2021-2022 is to clothe 1,000 disadvantaged children. There are over 6,026 socioeconomically disadvantaged children in El Dorado County, demonstrating the long-term need. Since 2008 when we became the 120th chapter of the National Assistance League, our Grant awards have increased and our credibility in El Dorado County is strengthening. Our two fundraising events are recognized in the community and advertisers are easily obtained. We are proud that approximately 50 community volunteers assist in providing safe and enjoyable atmosphere during our garden and holiday tours. Homeowners are willing to show their beautiful gardens and holiday decorated homes knowing that the money that is earned will go toward clothing disadvantaged children as well as providing scholarships and soccer or baseball equipment to children whose parents or guardians do not have the money to pay for registration. Our continuing goal remains finding ways toward sustainability. Involving and retaining membership also is a continuing long term goal. Our accomplishments to date have been great with 105 member volunteer members and no paid staff. However, growth in programs and earnings depends on an increasing membership.