Strategic Planning Train-the-Trainer Program
Learn to facilitate the strategic planning process for your organization
Strategic Planning Framework This opportunity will help BIAs realize their potential, strengthen the leadership skills of their volunteers, and build a network of support and collaboration. Strategic planning should be embedded into the regular operation of any organization. It helps organizations make sound decisions to guide its activities over time. Training your volunteers will build the buy-in and commitment to implement your strategic plan.
This program is a partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) aimed to build organizational capacity in Ontario’s BIAs.
To Participate BIAs Must:
Be willing to participate in the strategic planning process
Have commitment from the board
Not be in a crisis situation
Have five volunteers (the team) that will commit to be trained to facilitate strategic planning
Each participating BIA will have:
A completed strategic plan
Experienced a strategic planning process
Volunteers trained to maintain the strategic plan going forward
Volunteers that have developed leadership skills Participating
BIAs will build capacity by:
Increasing the number of volunteers trained to do strategic planning
Increasing the leadership skills of their volunteers
Increasing collaboration between BIAs
Developing a network for support for continued organizational development
