Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection

Goal 1: Establish the infrastructure to support the organization and provide sufficient capacity to achieve
short- and long-term goals prioritizing equity and inclusive practices.

Goal 2: Develop funding strategies that produce a diversified stream of sustainable revenue.

Goal 3: Develop a Communication Plan what will build strong brand identity through diverse communication
channels and efforts.

Goal 4: Develop programs that meet community needs across identity and regions.

* Expand board membership to include experience/expertise/diversity to support
organizational growth; develop a human resource plan outlining responsibilities, relationships, policies
and processes; create a formal equity plan; and expand strategic partnerships within the healthcare
system and with the communities OSCI serves.

* Develop and implement a funding plan by creating a Development Committee, that will
establish clear fundraising goals, engage a pyramid of donors, develop a grant writing plan and build
relationships with foundations.

* Create a Communication Committee to set communication objectives, further develop the
website and brand; devise content generation strategies to support that strong brand identity; and host
storytelling workshops with representation across identities and regions.

* Create a program committee to develop mechanisms for continuous community
input/feedback to ensure programs meet needs of diverse communities; create metrics and feedback
loops to ensure program quality and equity; develop and implement strategies to engage communities
across identity and regions; and create an advocacy plan that includes a clear vision, goals and strategy;
and build advocacy capacity by providing leadership and sustainability for this effort.