Saturday, March 3, 2018

Strategic Development Planning for CCDP

In previous blogs, I addressed the need for creating and implementing a written, living Strategic Development Plan to advance our party into the turbulent flow of Texas political waters. Collin County Democratic Party current elected leadership not having a written plan is a major reason why we've continue to lose every election for decades. A key to making change happen is a much needed Infrastructure Redevelopment Initiative.

Once an Infrastructure Redevelopment Initiative is determined and implemented, a Strategic Development Plan for continuous improvement must be put into play in order for Collin County Democratic Party to be successful, both as an extension of the Democratic Party at the state and national level as well as for the Community-At-Large.

Where the advancement of humanity is concerned, our work is never finished. As CCDP Chair, I'll work with the new Executive Leadership team, the County Executive Committee, and the Collin County community, to address more specific ideas relative to continuous improvement programming to ensure the new Strategic Development Plan's efficacy. Below is an overview of what that plan might look like as a living document:

Strategic Development Plan: An effective Strategic Development Plan for continuous improvement involves redirecting our operations management and practicing continuous improvement exercises all while still honoring the Democratic Party agenda. Some key components of this phase of development include implementing:

  • Regular Strategic Planning Reviews
  • Leadership Retreats
  • Volunteer Appreciation Programs
  • Train-The-Trainer Programs
  • Educational Program Outreach
  • Community Outreach Initiatives
  • Legislative Affairs Management
  • Political Activism Coordination
  • Public Relations Initiatives

An Outline of the Plan:

Defining Leadership:
  • CCDP Chair 
    • Self-motivated
    • Organized
    • Engaging
  • Executive Director (Paid position - long range plan)
    • Operations Management
    • Non-profit experience
  • Precinct Chair (as Individuals)
    • Refocus (not a volunteer position)
    • Training
    • Mentoring Replacements
    • Precinct
      • Involvement
      • Meetings
      • Conventions
  • CEC
    • Public Awareness Initiatives
    • Short and Long Range Organization Planning
    • Monthly, Quarterly, and YOY Assessment & Evaluation
    • Proactive Continuous Improvement Exercises
    • County Convention
  • Committees
    • Establish or Restructure Existing
      • Standing
      • Strategic

Volunteers:
  • Planning
    • Strategic Exercises
    • Leadership (Administration / ED)
    • Review Process
  • Training
    • Train-the-Trainer
    • VAN, Administrative, and Operations Training
    • Review Process
  • Operations & Administration
    • Office Operations & Management Restructuring
    • Public Engagement Training

Events:
  • CCDP Specific
    • County Parties (Regional, State, and National)
    • Like-Minded Democratic Clubs
    • Elected Offices (Precincts, County, State)
    • TDP
      • Senate Districts
      • State Convention
    • DNC
  • Public Engagement
    • Inter-Organizational (Like-Minded)
      • Resistance
      • Political Action & Advocacy Groups
      • Activism
    • Municipalities
      • City / Township
      • County
    • State & National Focal Improvements
    • Educational Outreach
      • Public and Private, Primary and Secondary
      • Post Secondary
      • Understanding Politics:  Local / State / National Road Show
      • Global Footprints

Candidate Support Management:
  • Candidate Support Plan
    • Partnering for:
      • Events
      • Forums
      • Debates
      • Educational Sessions
  • Campaign Training
    • How To Run
    • VAN Training
    • Best Practices
  • Candidate Pipeline Action Plan
    • Short Term
      • Existing
      • Upcoming Elections
    • Strategic Long Term Goals

Political Action Planning:
  • Political Activism Plan
    • Local / State / National distinguishments
    • Global awareness
  • Legislative Affairs Plan
    • Forums (for Education primarily)
    • Events
      • Municipal (City & County)
      • State
      • National
  • Strategic Action Planning

Public Relations:
  • Marketing Plan (Enhancements)
    • Website
    • Communications Management
      • Social Media
      • Newsletter
    • Strategic
  • Donor Relations Planning
  • Media Relations Plan
    • Existing
    • New
  • Community Outreach
    • Like-Minded Groups & Organization Relations Building
    • Surveying & Polling
    • Charitable Volunteering / Donations (Financial / In Kind)
    • Strategic Action Planning

There is so much not included herein that we need to work on together. Some is already in play but needs revamping, and some, current CCDP Leadership has incorporated since I first addressed the need last year. However, all of this will give us a head start once I'm elected Collin County Democratic Party Chair.

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