WHISTLER FORUM FOR DIALOGUE AND LEADERSHIP STRATEGIC PLAN

  as of February 1, 2009 

Purpose:

To strengthen community dialogue and leadership for positive change locally and globally.

Core Values:

·                Collaborative leadership that leads to building trust

·                Communities agenda

·                Inclusive dialogue that leads to collective wisdom 

·                Critical thinking that leads to innovation and insight (preservation)

·                Lifelong learning that leads to growth and transformation

·                Public engagement that leads to better decision-making

·                Citizenship locally and globally that leads to greater capacity for equity and justice

·                A theory of change based on the above

Long Term Strategic Vision/Goal

The Whistler Forum for Dialogue & Leadership

Key capabilities:

1. Developing community leaders across diversity

2. Delivering knowledge/tools for improving participation and collaboration.

3. Convening forums of citizens/leaders on critical issues

4. Building collaboration throughout the Sea to Sky corridor.

5. Partnering with allied organizations & individuals in North America and Asia Pacific

6. Aligning with governance principles of sustainability, transparency and accountability

Deliverables:

1. Identifying and implementing options for public involvement and deliberation
2. Nurturing development of community leaders

3. Expanding the network of community leadership resources and

4. Convening forums for informed citizens and leaders to address difficult choices

Short Term Strategic Vision/Goal
2009-11

1. To strengthen the leadership of the Forum - Building the capacity of the Board, Council of

Advisors, members/donors, President/contract assistants.
2. To formalize and leverage key relationships with allied organizations and individuals

3. To double annual revenues to $300,000

4. Build the foundation for major capital campaign.

Key Initiatives:

1.

Furthering dialogue, facilitation and deliberation expertise and program offerings

2.

Expanding network for community leadership resources and certification

3.

Developing strategic alliances with groups/centres in S2S, North America, and Asia Pacific

4.

Building funding base with members/donors, foundation grants, business sponsors, social enterprises and events

5.

Finding venues  for the Forum’s administrative, program and convening needs

Board Lead

Graham

Frank

Gordon

Bill

Bill

Frank

Brad

Sharon

Karen

Scott

Sub- Initiatives:

1.1 Whistler 2020 Learning Task Force
1.2 Deliberative forums with UBC, SFU, Quest 1.3 Online forums and dia-blogs

1.4 Council roundtables and forums on international affairs

2.1 LSS Cohort program
2.2 LSS Forums generated by projects
2.3 Community Leadership Networks (CCLNet)
2.4 Joint programs with Aspen, Banff, CELAP, etc.

3.1 Groups In Whistler and Corridor

3.2 Groups Beyond

3.3 Universities and Schools

4.1 Membership base and development

4.2 Major donors

4.3 Business and Corporate Sponsorship

4.4 Foundations

4.5 Social enterprises and Events

5.1 Consistent venues for events, programs, guests

5.2 Potential permanent home for Forum office, programs, guests