From the August 2011 edition of Chronicles

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As we begin a new fiscal year, St. Patrick Center is proud to introduce our new three-year strategic plan. The new plan is divided into four core areas: Programs and Services; Collaborations and Partnerships; Funding and Finance; and Advocacy. 

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“Partnership is a word we use frequently at St. Patrick Center, from the name on our building to the many programmatic partnerships we invest in every day to benefit our clients,” said St. Patrick Center CEO Tom Etling.  The word partnership will take on additional meanings and shapes in the years to come: public-private partnerships, housing partnerships, marketing and media partnerships, community partnerships and more. 

Programs and Services: Goals include continuing to develop and support housing solutions for clients who are behaviorally or financially unable to find affordable housing on their own. 

Collaborations and Partnerships: Goals include using the new client tracking system (Empowered Case Management) as a tool to establish collaboration with other agencies as well as provide funding for St. Patrick Center.

Funding and Finance: Goals include building the agency endowment and operating reserve funds to sustain our growth.

Advocacy: Goals include developing individuals in all areas of the agency to be community leaders to advocate for those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

“The Strategic Plan represents more than 1,000 hours of time and expertise from staff, our boards of directors and trustees, strategic plan task forces and countless volunteers from the St. Louis community,” said Jim Kavanaugh, Co-Chair of the Strategic Plan and St. Patrick Center Board President. “This plan is the foundation for the growth of St. Patrick Center over the next three years.”

“St. Patrick Center is grateful for all of the talent and resources that are available to us every day,” said Steve O’Hara, Co-Chair of the Strategic Plan and outgoing Board President. “We appreciate task force chairs Jim Del Carmen, Diane Herndon, Susan Lombardo and Patrick Quinn for their hard work and dedication.”

1. Bob Vecchiotti

   August 9, 2011 at 7:25 pm

   Great areas of focus in the strategy plan!