CityClub's Strategic Plan for 2011-2013

(adopted 7.21.10)

Acknowledging that our planning horizon – 2011 – 2014 – will be a time of rapid cultural change requiring great adaptability and responsiveness, we believe it is most fitting to create strategic priorities rather than specific strategic goals.

Strategic Priority #1

Increase civic participation by deepening our network’s knowledge, trust, connectedness and opportunities for action

• Expand our network to mirror the diversity of King County more closely, with targeted outreach to youth and adults, aged 16-29.
• Increase our organizational effectiveness in fostering civic connectedness and action.                       

Strategic Priority #2

Be a vibrant civic network modeling leadership, collaboration and linking

• Lead in identifying and tracking metrics to report King County’s civic health (via research, publications, advocacy, awards presentations).
• Build partnerships across sectors and stakeholder groups in order to convene the community and focus on key civic issues.
• Serve as a portal linking CityClub constituents to diverse community resources for civic action and advocacy.

Strategic Priority #3

Foster critical examination and exploration of how civic participation is changing in the digital age

• Position CityClub as a venue for dialogue about digital democracy.
• Seek out and collaborate with organizations that are using technology creatively to advance civic education and expression.
• Examine shifting views of “the commons” face-to-face and virtually.

Organizational Development Priority

• Advance CityClub’s own mastery of digital tools and platforms to foster civic engagement and expression.